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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?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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We got back a week ago from Flaine thanks to a lastminute.com/Inghams holiday!!
Do you know which apartment you'll be in? We were in Arche in Floret and it was spot on, had stunnng views.
The only thing I will say is the Inghams rep is well...a nightmare. If he can take ten minutes to explain something that will take ten seconds, then he does. He likes to feel in control I think. He makes some things so totally over complicated. Our departure arrangements last week were a joke as he wanted us to walk from one end of Flaine to the other with all our luggage, despite the bus passing our street, so we told him where we wanted picked up, he didn't like that. He also likes to claim that his wages are affected if he doesn't get your questionnaire back. We told him we were sending ours in as it tells you on it that you can do that.
Anyway, as for food, we stayed in most of the time to be honest. We went to the creperie down in Forum which is next to the ice skating rink and that was pretty yummy (went twice!). There is a good pizza takeaway in the shopping centre in Floret. There is also a fab patisserie in the shopping centre too! The supermarket in Floret is pretty well stocked. The one is Form is bigger and has different things, but again is pretty good.
One excursion you can do is to go snowshoeing one night. The night includes a meal at one of the chalets on the ski runs. It is superb, do it! Think it cost about 31€. For that price, you get your snowshoe hire and are bussed up to the top of Flaine where you are led around the woods, up hills and down hills for just short of a couple of hours. You are taken to spots giving stunning views of the valleys below and Flaine itself. We had a clear night for this it was truly excellent. Once we got back to the chalet, we were given a salad, wine, a cheese fondue with meat and then a pudding. The fondue was the best I have ever had.
There is a cinema in Flaine and most nights they played films in English which was pretty good. They were all recent films too. We were going to go one night but never made it yet!
I'm sure you will have a top time!
Enjoy!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Would second the thoughts on Perdrix Noire - limited menu so didn't bother.
Lou, the snow shoeing is great!! It isn't an Inghams thing, it is run by ESF I think. You'll spot leaflets of it around and about. You can book it up at Le Bissac which is the slope side eatery beside the three poma lifts around the nursery slope, the place above the Grand Vans chair.
It was just really good fun! I had never done it before. Two instructors led the group and we did a mix of being on trails and going off trails through loads of fresh new snow. We went up hills and down hills and all of just let you know how great snow shoes are for getting around. Being in the dark with our little head torches and having a wonderfully clear night just made it all the more special. Our main instructor was great at giving some facts about Flaine and the valley which made it really interesting.
Once we were in the chalet, the hospitality was superb. Claudine seems to be the boss and her fondue was to die for. She loved you asking questions so she could tell you more about her fondue recipe. It really was something else! I could just fancy one for my dinner tonight!!!
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Thanks for that snowaddict, will be booking up as soon as we get there!
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ps there is a restaurant in Foret which we didn't get to last time, is it the Flying Dutchman? Think it's more or less in front of Residence de la Foret? Anyone know it?
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Yup, you're right about where the Flying Dutchman is. Didn't go though.
I'm sure you'll love the snow shoeing!!
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I'd recommend the restaurant next to the tourist info office, it's 3 or 4 years since we were there but is' possibily the best meal we've had in france outside of val d'isere -pizza and sald for me, pierre chaude for Mrs NBT, lovely food
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thanks for the advice so far folks
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just found a leaflet about croq' raquettes i.e. snow shoeing. I didn't think the ESF was right. It is the Ski Ecole International that do it.
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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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snowaddict, even better, as boys booked with them for ski school, thanks!
kewhoward, on my list too. Sounds good.
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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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pielot, you are right about that lift! I only weigh 9 stone and I was hanging on for dear life the first time I used it. It was a bit of a surprise. I live in Scotland and are therefore used to poma lifts, but this one was quite a brute!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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pielot, that lift still kicks?
We were Flaine regulars from about 1992 to 2002....I'd have thought they would have fixed it by now!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A couple of brutal ones in Serre Chevalier too, but I still remember that one in Flaine.........
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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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pielot, that lift still kicks?
We were Flaine regulars from about 1992 to 2002....I'd have thought they would have fixed it by now! |
Is that the one that goes thugh the trees (& over a little bridge I think?)
If it is the guy in front of me ended up with blood all over his mouth from it hitting him in the face it was so brutal
I was on a board so I only didi it a couple of times
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It was still doing it when we were there in April 07.
If I can be bothered to fire up the piste map I'll whack up some favourite runs and rack my brains for the other restaurant we liked...igloo I think it was called.
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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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