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British Schoolgirls race takes place at Flaine at the end of January. Our daughter is taking part in her school team. She will have been skiing (school recreation ski trip) the week before in St Gervais. Some of the rest of school team plus teacher and a parent are flying out on Saturday. We want to drive out and turn the few days into a family week. Our son will be skiing in Les Menuires at the same time at the British Schoolboys and I propose to collect him on the wednesday morning to bring him to Flaine and stay in an apartment for the rest of the week.
Any adivce or suggestions would be greatly appreciated - particularly with regard to accomodation in Flaine.
Alun Williams
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Contact astrid immobiler or flaine reservations or pierre et vacances on the flaine website. Should be able to get something fairly reasonably priced. Don't expect luxury but they are convenient and the skiing is great!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Alun,
Not sure if I can help but I have a self-catered chalet (sleeping 8-10) in Les Carroz which is a 15 minute drive or 45 minute ski from Flaine that is available for the w/c 27 Jan 07. Listed price is £1,520 but would be willing to listen to offers from a Snowhead!
If interested please contact me on csimmons@flameski.com
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Alun, if you have not been to Flaine before http://www.flaine.com/pages/plan-station-ski.php?lg=EN shows position of all appts etc. As previously stated no appt is that far from slopes Is your daughter staying with you or with team. You may prefer to stay in the forum level, slightly more convenient for the Stade (slalom race piste) , At xmas we stay in the pierre et vacances Res La Foret in the foret level. It was fully renovated last year. ( for info we book it thru Erna Low it was no more expensive than booking direct and this year they have a good deal on eurotunnel club class) My daughter did the School girls last year with Kandahar
Wherever you stay I would go for a south facing appt if you have the choice.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The Cassiopee apartments have been recommended to me by a friend. How far are they from the Hotel Anjou where the team will be staying ? Does any one know the agency that handles reservations for these apartments ?
Simo1234, Many thanks, but we aill need to stay close to the team base.
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Alun Williams, this http://www.flaine.com/pages/plan-station-ski.php?lg=FR# shows the various hotels and apartments (scroll down to Hebergement and then Localisation immeubles).
Cassiopee and Aujon (not the nicest hotel I am afraid) are not v close together at all I am afraid and on different levels. As far as I remember, all the hotels are on the lower level (Forum) and all the apartments in the upper level (Foret) but there may be exceptions. There are/were two links between the upper and lower levels - a short funicular near the Aujon and the yoghurt pots at the opposite end. Nick
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Alun Williams, If you had taken the time to look at my previous link which is in english, you would have seen they are not on different levels and are in fact very close to each other. In fact there are several appt blocks on the same level as the Hotel Aujon. There are two funiculars between the two levels, the yoghurt pots is a small bucket lift between slopes by the main lift station.
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gsb, you have obviously been there more recently than I have, sorry if I have given duff info. Having re-looked at the link which I gave, I must have clicked on the wrong building name (if you use it you will find it is a bit of a b^&*er to scroll down), and you are quite correct, the are near eachother.
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I will try the link again. I could not find the Aujon on my first try - hence the second post! Many Thanks.
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Alun Williams, For some strange reason the Hotel Aujon comes under Accomodation - Reception and Offices
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thank you, ........... the two seem well placed for our need.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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jgr1, Thank you. We have a 4 star apartment in arc 1950 which is rented out through Radisson so we like the sound of your apartment! My concern is the team will be in the Hotel Anjou and my daughter will want to be with the other girls and the parents staying there (and teacher) in the evening. What are the distances and lift opening times between the apartment and the hotel.
We have a parking place (underground) in Arcs 1950, what are the parking arrangements for your apartment? We have a Mercedes Viano which is 2.08 high! but carries all the ski benches and sharpening equipment. Are there any other "owners" restrictions or benefits ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Alun
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi Alun
Hotel Aujon is in Flaine Forum (the middle section of the resort) and Residence de la Foret in the top section of the resort, Flaine Foret.
The two levels are connected by 24hr funicular enclosed lifts - one is directly opposite Residence de la Foret, Hotel Aujon is situated between the two lifts on the lower level.
People routinely move between the two levels. I would estimate it would take about 10 minutes between each.
Flaine is a car free resort - you can take your car into resort for up to two hours to unload. Car parking is outside the pedestrian area, behind the residence.
My apartment is on the top floor overlooking the mountains and the tourmaline ski run. It is not south facing and hence does not have a balcony. You have two ski lockers with professional boot dryers on the lower ground floor level and access from there to the pistes is 50m.
Jason
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi Jason,
Thank you for the further information. We are part of a school team group so have decided to stay in the Cassiopee to be near the team who are staying at the Anjou. Yor apartment is obviously more spacious and I will mention it is available to other parents who are still looking. Best wishes, alun jgr1,
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