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MrsPhillipStanton, Mrgeetee and I are off to Flaine tomorrow and were wondering if anyone's got any advice on "must do" runs. We're all pretty knackered, so we're probably out to piste cruise...
All recommendations appreciated. We're planning on driving up to the centre of Flaine.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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If you are driving to Flaine itself you are probably better off staying there rather than linking across to Morillon or Samoens although I agree with justacey's choices and would add the Chariande piste in Samoens. Once in Flaine if you go up to Grandes Platieres there are any number of great cruises. One of my favoutites is Serpentine which claims to be red in parts but I'm not sure why. You can stick with it right back to the town or pick up one of two chairs half way down and start again. Alongside it is Cristal which has some nice rollers in it. If the Lindars lift is open (and it usually isn't in my experience) then Fred is a really fabulous blast. There is also a black, whose name I have forgotten, on the other side which I found challenging to say the least. From the top of the Auperon egg lift are several really fun reds including Mephisto, Diablotin & Faust all of which will take you back down to the village. If lunch is on the agenda I would recommend the Epicea near the bottom of Faust. Cheerful staff, good food & atmosphere three things I did not find much of in Flaine to be honest. Hope the sun shines for you. Have a great day
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PhillipStanton, If you're not too knackered then skiing in the 'Gers' area can be lovely. I wouldn't describe it a cruisy though.
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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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balernoStu, speaks...hear him.
Gers is The Thing.
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PhillipStanton, If you're not too knackered then skiing in the 'Gers' area can be lovely. I wouldn't describe it a cruisy though.
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A third opinion backing up Gers. May not be open but if it is and if there is any powder left, then it is a must do.
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Many thanks for all the recommendations. Unfortunately I'd left before balernoStu, rungsp and simo1234 posted - but I'll keep them, in mind for next time.
Roger King - thanks for top recommendations - particularly Epicea, which gave us one of our top five meals of the season.
justacey - I love the Morrillon area, but we wanted to head up to the bowl today.
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