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we have been bumped from serrer chaval
we are due to ski from the 7 - 14th april
whats the resort like and is it ok for people that have been out for a few years, guess we are green horns again
all helped taken with many thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You'll have much better snow.
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tom00_uk, jut got back last Friday from out 2nd week there this season and it was EXCELLENT !! enjoy !
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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tom00_uk, A good bunch of snowHeads will be there that week. And me!
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wheres a good pub etc, they are trying to send us to challet L'icheve????
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had a slight fear over the number of steep blacks, we need to get in to it easily and not a do or die style run lol 
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tom00_uk, there are loads of nice blues and reds to do without even touching the blacks !
and sooooo many pubs to choose from, it depends what atomsphere you are looking for ?
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easy going chill out sort of vibe, we are mid 20's couple not looking to dance the nice away in a disco, loved the yeti in serre che when last over 
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tom00_uk, the Potato ??? got a funny name like a potato - sure easiki can correct, is not bad, I also think its nicknamed the 'brazilain bar' . The Polar bear is nice early but gets absolutley rammed later on. Also Secrets is ok if you get the sofa area .
Smithys if you drink past the 'chilled out vibe' is good for a shimmy. But to be honest we stayed in the hotel bar a lot and socialised with the people there so didnt try any others.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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tom00_uk, Le Windsor is smoky but has a good atmosphere and is very cosy.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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we are in a small challet so cabin fever might set in
are the blacks quite hard? i understand the the blacks in serre che are not classed by many people as being true blacks, i only ask as i have managed to make it down the blacks in serre che and would like to try a range of runs when there
should i get some ski school in to make sure i know what the hell im doing???
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tom00_uk, everybody who has been taught by her seems to recommend a certain easiski who posts here a lot - you could PM her.
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You know it makes sense.
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tom00_uk, Our blacks are quite tough here, but as you can ski from 2,100m all the way up (or down) to 3,600m on blues and reds etc. there's plenty of skiing there.
I don't know where your particular chalet is though - there are lots of new ones this year. There are also lots of french bars which haven't been mentioned .... the Brazilien (that's what it's called) is very chilled early evening but gets busy later. there's also the Santa Fee whcich was quite chilled last time I was in. Le Pressoir is very french as is the little bar under the skating rink (bet none of you found that one!!!) I like the Lutins at T time personally and the Igloo if I'm hiding - a place with nil atmosphere but nil english!! Le Club is fine too and not many tourists in there.
I couldn't help you with lessons I'm afraid as I'm full, full. You'll have a great time, but the atmosphere is very different from SC.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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easiski, nope, your right, I never found Le Pressoir !
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Poster: A snowHead
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debbi, If you never found the Pressoir (on the main street), then you deffo wouldn't have found the bar under the games by the ice rink!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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so the challenge is to manage to find the hidden watering hole
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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the place we are staying is Chalet L`Icheve
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tom00_uk, the Icheve is at the Venosc end of things. Nearby bars are the Red Frog, Patador, Brasilien, Ours Blanc, Smithy's. Places to go on eat-out night are L'Etable for pizza, Le Cellier or Le Paellou for montagnarde, Au Bel Auberge for bit more expensive but very nice food, Smithy's for Tex-Mex and huge burgers.
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Lizzard, oooo I love the pizzas in L'Etable, although the proprietor is a real axe murderer LOL !
tom00_uk, that one is a must if you like pizza.
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whats it like for the veggie?
im a full on french steak fan, but the gf likes her food to not be a challenge so legs and fins are out
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tom00_uk, I dont eat a lot of meat at all, but our chalet hotel were really good and cooked me veggie meals instead.
As for eating out the L'Etable had loads of veggie options pizza & pasta. Smokeys do a lovely vege burrito which is huge .. mmmmmm
not sure about the other restaurants but they all have menus outside to check before you have to book.
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we have food for most of the week sorted apart from on the slopes and the last night
so i assume she will be fine
im looking forward to a meat fondue as they are so nice
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tom00_uk, Your chalet looks nice. It is still being offered on Iglu. I'm hoping to get a bargain single in a nice chalet when I arrive, but as I am on Billy-no-mates status that week it isn't easy to get a single at present. Chalet companies are holding out.
I have been offered a bed in the Mariande, but I'm fussy who I sleep with and I snore, so I want a single really! Give me a shout if there is an empty room when you arrive will you? I won't be there until quite late on the 7th.
Cheers.
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We were in Les Deux Alpes last week (fabulous ) & were also staying in the Venosc area. We loved the 'Crepes-a-go-go' - not the most promising of names, but trust me, it's a wonderful bar/restaurant. Very friendly, & very popular with the locals. You need to book if you want to eat in the evening (it gets very busy later on) but it's easy enough to find a table if you just want an apres-ski drink. We went in there every day! Well, it was on the way home...
Photo here http://www.scam.org.uk:443/l2a_2007/DSCF4176.JPG
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Jo225, welcome to snowHeads .
I did very similar to you then - stayed in Venosc area and also went to 'Crepes-a-go-go' - well you have to on Shrove Tuesday, which was in the week that we were there.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Jo225, welcome !
I have stayed at the Provencal 2x this year ! like you , we thought the food, staff hotwater etc were really good and thats why we went back.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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'Crepes-a-go-go' will look out for it!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| tom00_uk wrote: |
the place we are staying is Chalet L`Icheve
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Hello all, first post from me!
I'm booked into Chalet L'Icheve for Jan 5-12, with a couple of mates.
I've been at Les 2 about five years ago, so I know the resort well.
Can anyone tell me exactly where this chalet will be? How close to the Diable telecabines is the 'reported 200m'?
I know the Diable is normally quite a busy lift as well, so was wondering if it would save morning time to trudge across to the Jandri?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Richard E, how about a report on the over '50s week then?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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tommy10pages, welcome to snowHeads
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Elizabeth B, thanks, it's great to finally find a forum like this full of like-minded snow nutters!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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tommy10pages, welcome
I'm not sure exactly where your chalet is, but if it's said to be 200m from the Diable, then it shouldn't be too far from the Super Venosc chair up to the other side of the valley - for some reason, the lifts on that side don't seems to be much mentioned by the TOs. According to the TO lit for our hotel earlier this year, the Diable was the closest lift for us, but the SV chair turned out to be virtually next door... That side is lovely to ski in the mornings, & always seems quieter - there's a link across to the main area, as well. There is an uphill walk to the chair, though. But still, it could work out better than trudging all the way to the Jandri, which would probably be just as busy as the Diable anyway.
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Jo225, the Icheve is a right old hike from the Super Venosc, in fact. TOs don't list it as closest lift because snow on that side is unreliable and it's often closed, leading to whinges from guests.
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Thanks for your help all. I've tried to find out where on a town map the chalet is, I'm guessing it's in the southern end of the town where it widens out from the main road a little. Somewhere near that really good pizza restaurant I went to.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| Jo225, the Icheve is a right old hike from the Super Venosc, in fact. TOs don't list it as closest lift because snow on that side is unreliable and it's often closed, leading to whinges from guests. |
Aah, sorry - thought it might be on the same hillside...
Remarkably civilised of the TOs! I would have expected more of a 'Well, it is the nearest lift! We never promised it would be open' attitude 
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Jo225, contrary to popular belief, we don't actually find it amusing to have people whining at us all the time, you know. 
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Lizzard, you restore my faith in human nature! 
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