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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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FigJam, I don't know Le Praz, but I expect there are buses up to 1850. There's quite a lot going on there, some (extremely expensive) shops, a climbing wall, swinging bungee thing etc. No, I'm not suggesting she does those things, but I enjoyed watching the kids having fun. Watching stupidly rich people spending stupid amounts of money can also be a good spectator sport; for example I loved the "fur coat parade" in Cortina, even though I was dressed in my £50 TK Maxx jacket. 1850 is good for feeling part of the scene - and there will be absolutely no excuse for your dad not to tear himself away from the slopes for a coffee, or lunch. Some lovely views from the top, too.
But the good books will be essential; I would need at least 5 for a week on my own in Courchevel, or any other resort. After all,the weather might be horrible, and it's not much fun walking round in the rain, or a blizzard.
If she is a bit adventurous she might enjoy snow-shoeing, which is as strenuous as you make it. It's very easy to pick up, the things are cheap to hire and you just strap them on walking boots. Resorts do guided walks, but you can also normally get maps and do it yourself, with a bit of commonsense. A day on snowshoes with a picnic in a backpack can be very therapeutic, though I don't know anything about the facilities in Courchevel for snowhoes (raquettes).
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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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Buses go through Le Praz up to all the other Courchevel resorts, is a cinema in one I recall which shows some english versions of films at times.
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| pam w wrote: |
| Watching stupidly rich people spending stupid amounts of money can also be a good spectator sport; for example I loved the "fur coat parade" in Cortina, even though I was dressed in my £50 TK Maxx jacket. |
Now that is exactly the type of thing she would say herself, so will pass that on for sure! Cheers!
| pam w wrote: |
| If she is a bit adventurous she might enjoy snow-shoeing, which is as strenuous as you make it. It's very easy to pick up, the things are cheap to hire and you just strap them on walking boots. Resorts do guided walks, but you can also normally get maps and do it yourself, with a bit of commonsense. A day on snowshoes with a picnic in a backpack can be very therapeutic, though I don't know anything about the facilities in Courchevel for snowhoes (raquettes). |
See, I think she would quite like to do this, but probably happier doing it with other people. But then if doing it with othre people she doesn't know, she'll worried they'll be 20 year old racing off and she'll hold them back/not be able to keep up!   There is a company offering group half day tours according to the Courchevel website, so will get her to have a nosey at it for something to do.
Thanks for the tips! 
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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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FigJam, the snowshoe groups I see round our resort are not racing anywhere. There are more strenuous outings for people who want to scale the heights, but the sort of "introductory half day" tour you find will not be too taxing for anyone who can do an ordinary sort of ramble. They won't be 20 year olds, either. More likely 60. 
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Pam W - thanks, have sent her an email with a link to the company's website, will see what she thinks!
Boris- thanks for the reply also. It looks like heading up to the higher resorts is where the action is at! I'm sure the buses are pretty regular. Cheers!
Edited cos I my spelling was pants! 
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The buses run avery 15 minutes or so and are very reliable and quick, she can also get the Praz bubble up to 1850.
If she got the bus to 1650 there is a nice cafe at the bottom of the piste which would be perfect for a lunch-time meet with the skiers in the group.
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FigJam, welcome to snowheads, Great name i wish i would have picked it! It means what i think it does.. doesnt it
She could also go down to the villages of Bozel, Brid les bains etc for spa treatments if that is her thing. The buses run for those towns.
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FigJam, was a nickname given to a US golfer by his collegues and i always liked it as it was quite rude but not obvious....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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FigJam, and I thought it meant you liked fig rolls and jammy dodgers!
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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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laundryman, have you worked it out.. 
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You know it makes sense.
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skimottaret, I had to google it. I now seem to remember someone (might have been Shane Warne) describing Kevin Pietersen as a FIGJAM. That has the ring of truth. 
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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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laundryman, no fair cheating on google i heard it describing Phil Mickleson the golfer who is known as figjam on the golfers tour....
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FAQ
), so no alternative extreme sports suggestions please!!
