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Hi everybody, this is my first post. I've found this site really useful for researching our trip this year and we're going to les deux alpes on Sat, I'm so excited. We got a really cheap late deal so I'd like to continue being frugal and get our passes for the cheapest possible. Is it cheaper to book in advance online? I googled it and found a couple of places where we could pre order them or are we just as well getting them in the resort? I assume we shouldn't get them from the tour reps? It looks like you have to buy the full area pass if you want a six day pass and am I right in thinking that this also gets you a day in alpe d'huez (sorry about spelling)? Thanks for any advice/
Can't wait.....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Snowshoe
I am going to ADH in a couple of weeks and have found out from fellow snowheads that there is a helicopter trip to L2A 3 times a week. How cool is that and only 63 euro return, I think it is a bargain and an experienced not to be missed at the price. I presume the same trip goes from L2A To ADH.
I also can't wait
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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 think you're just as good going to the main lift office under the Jandri Express when you get there - don't suppose the reps will be able to offer a discount, but they might. I think discounted lift passes are quite hard to come by. You are right, on a six day pass you get a free day in each of Alpe d'Huez, Serre Chevalier, Puy St Vincent and the Milky Way (Sauze d'Oulx Sestriere, etc). Not bad, really! There is a shuttle bus twice a week (check at the VFD office opposite La Spaghetteria for bookings and days they run). It goes about 8.15 or something, and leaves d'Huez at 5.30. giving you a full day there. Cheaper than the heli-transfer at €60 but probably less fun (haven't done it, btw).
That said, there's loads of decent skiing in 2 Alpes, and you wouldn't get bored if you skied there and there alone for a fortnight.
Mind you, if I lived where you did, I would be spending all this week cursing my luck that I wasn't going to Glenshee, Cairngorm, Glencoe, Nevis or the Lecht, and was instead festering in airports and on transfer buses. 
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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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Hey sorry to butt in. Just wondering is it possible to pre book the helicopter from ADH to LDA? or do you have contact for it, sounds like an experience not to be missed!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Slideshowbob
I don't know but the phone No of the Altiport is on the ADH website and the Altiport is actually in ADH. I noticed your post regarding location of your hotel earlier and you are in ADH same time as me.
To my knowledge they only operate on Tues -Fri.
It has to be worth 63euro just for the photo of you getting into the chopper with all your gear on.
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snowshoe, AFAIK the prices seem to be same whereveryou get them? You do need photos though, might be handy to get them done before you go, there were a few people waiting to use the photo booth when we were there. 
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I assume we shouldn't get them from the tour reps?
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Why, particularly? They're the same price as buying from the lift office, but without the walking and the queues.
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Lizzard, the blighters conveniently accept/ask for UK credit/debit cards for payment and do strange thinks with exchange rates
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You can get approx 5% discount if you book with an authorised agent (ie Charlotte aka easiski) - you may need to book lessons also to qualify but I'd PM her to enquire if interested.
I did the helicopter to ADH last Jan - fantastic!!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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snowshoe, We ordered ours online (LDA website) and collected them from the Lift Pass/Croisiere Blanche Office next to the Jandri Express.....no queues
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Kel, snowshoe, I did the heli ride from LDA to ADH last March and it was FANTASTIC. Money well spent 
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You know it makes sense.
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Why, particularly? They're the same price as buying from the lift office, but without the walking and the queues. |
And without them beeing there on the day you want to go skiing.. howabout delivered to chalet @ 10:30 on Sunday morning when we were in resort by 12 noon saturday.
It's my golden rule - NEVER EVER rely on ANYONE else to get YOUR pass...
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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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You do need photos though
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You don't need photos for 6 day lift passes in LDA this year
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Poster: A snowHead
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blizt, Ah they have changed it then.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yep definately do the helicopter, I was in ADH last year and took it over to LDA for the day, about £40 and your lift pass covers you. This year I'm doing it the other way around and will be heading over to ADH for sure!!
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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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Just bought my lift pass from the L2A website and there's an option to have it sent to your house, so no need to queue for it at all...
Just go to - http://www.les2alpes.com/en/hiver/ski-and-snowboard/skipass-rates.html and click on the link 'to buy your first skipass'.
It's the same price as in resort, 172Euros plus a 2Euro charge for the reloadable pass.
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