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After struggling with the flights for St Anton. We've now booked flights from 13/03-17/03.
The problem I'm now faced with is accommodation in Verbier.
They all seem to be saying that nothing is available for this period. I guess this is because it's not booked for a full week.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jumping Jack Flash, Have you tried Le Chable instead ? One of the gondolas starts from there to Verbier and on up the mountain. I believe that it has been recommended here before as more likely to get less than a week.
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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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Jumping Jack Flash, I'm there from the 1st to the 4th - but it was tough to find anything and it cost a few CHF's. I do know that the Rotonde, the Bristol and the Kings Parc all take short break bookings, but I'm guessing you're tried them.
You're flying to Geneva right, so you've got other options resort-wise. Somewhere in the PdS might more sense - or Villars, or Crans?, Chamonix... etc
You might get in a chalet at the last minute - there's a website, chaletsdirect I think, where punters and owners are supposedly united, but I got nothing from it the couple of times I tried for short breaks.
Good Luck!
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| geepee wrote: |
| Jumping Jack Flash, Have you tried Le Chable instead ? One of the gondolas starts from there to Verbier and on up the mountain. I believe that it has been recommended here before as more likely to get less than a week. |
I'll try it
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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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Jumping Jack Flash, but... it's a ghastly dump down in the valley with none of the Verbier atmosphere - IMO
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red 27, I'm biased:
It's a real swiss mountain village, still farming orientated with genuine charm and friendly locals.
Thankfully it has none of the Verbier atmosphere.
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rungsp, Yes - I guess that's the other way of looking at it... My sweeping generization was made despite never having stayed there... 
BGA, good range there from the Bunker (which has no windows!) to Chalet Adrien
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BGA, thanks buddy. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Jumping Jack Flash, CAn I also suggest
http://www.skiextra.co.uk/ lovely nosh, and obviously nice people. Have heard the fella behind it is a bit odd, but the lady of the house is a cracker 
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Thu 14-02-08 12:47; edited 1 time in total
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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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Frosty the Snowman, that link is not good.... comma at the end, use the one from Parlors signature
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Have some friends looking for 2 double rooms Feb 28 for 3 nights, having already booked flights to GVA without realising it was French hols. Just called Mountain Beds to enquire - the only option they could offer is a 4 bed apartment, £2000+ for the weekend - self catering ... OUCH! That's just ridiculous, would love to know who takes that up.
Me thinks they won't be going to Verbier
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks for all the info everyone. I'm sure I'll get something out of this lot.
Cheers
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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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parlor, `Whatt you huffing about ? You're full!
Frosty the Snowman, Didn'y know you'd been to Verbier !
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Poster: A snowHead
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parlor, my apologies, I thought everyone would know about www.skiextra.co.uk which is why I didn't include it in the list. Of course I still await the invite to sample your chef's fine cuisine and have the run of your cellar before I can offer a full endorsement
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rayscoops, I'm in the Rotund for a few days in March - is it any good?
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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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red 27, it is very very central, the rooms are ok and I think each have a balcony, breakie is typical bread/cheese etc., free coffee facilities in the reception, free internet in the reception, ski room, ......but no bar or restaurant. I think you get discount on hire in the hire shop below,
oh yeh, and the hosts from the sister chalet http://www.skiextra.co.uk/ offer free ski guide services twice a week 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| red 27 wrote: |
| does the sound of debauchery from the Farinet disturb the peace in the Rotonde? |
not if you are in the Farinet 
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rayscoops,
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| Agenterre wrote: |
| Frosty the Snowman, Didn'y know you'd been to Verbier ! |
I haven't. Just working the brownie points, should I get the chance 
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Frosty the Snowman, ... Double Tick !
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