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My son aged 16 will be coming skiing with the rest of the family for the second week of Easter at Vallandry. He's been given the opportunity to go skiing with another group during the first week of Easter at Alpes d'Huez. My question is, is it really feasible for a 16 year old to get from one resort to another on his own with all his gear? I'm up for letting him have a go and he's keen to do it. What do you think?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Marvel, my daughters have done that sort of thing at that sort of age.
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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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I'll let others who have had children of that age comment, but mechanically - is there a better way than the one which comes to mind for me, which is: Bus to just outside the station (you can check when they run on http://www.transisere.fr/doc_ligne/3020%20NEIGE.pdf ) Then train to Bourg St Maurice (Changing at Chambery). There are regular trains both to Chambery (about 1 hour) and to Bourg from there, so it wouldn't matter if they missed one.
Ed. just reversed it.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 10-01-07 14:24; edited 2 times in total
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snowball,
It's actually going the other way, but I agree. From Ad'H by bus to Grenoble, train from Grenoble to Chamberey change at Chamberey then train to Landry. Seems simple enough to me but I'm not 16.
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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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I was just changing it when you posted.
Oh it's Landry for Vallandry is it - yes of course, that makes sense. I've only stayed at Les Arcs.
Really the only thing is to make sure they get on a train going the right way and get off at Chambery. (Give him a card with the words in French for "Which platform is the train for Chambery / Bourg St Maurice" and "Does this train go to Chambery / Landry").
Is there a local bus from the station? Or taxi wouldn't be that expensive.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Wed 10-01-07 15:17; edited 1 time in total
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Marvel, my kids (then aged 15 and 17) flew from Newcastle to Paris, then travelled overnight by train from Paris to Briancon, crossing Paris by Metro on the way. They even managed to get a decent meal and a couple of beers in between.
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| My son aged 16 will be coming skiing with the rest of the family for the second week of Easter at Vallandry. He's been given the opportunity to go skiing with another group during the first week of Easter at Alpes d'Huez. My question is, is it really feasible for a 16 year old to get from one resort to another on his own with all his gear? I'm up for letting him have a go and he's keen to do it. What do you think? |
yes
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Marvel, My daughter made it from Florence to Vallandry when she was 18. He'll love the challenge! 
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