 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I am going to Tignes for the first time the week commencing 29 March 2008 with my four children (Ages 10 to 13). Staying in Val Claret at Hameau du Borsat and whilst we do not expect the accomodation to be great we are looking forward to some great skiing - recent snow will have helped.
Three questions in particular:
> For hiring what are Ski Republic like? we have heard alot about them in the press over here; are they as good as they are cracked up to be? Is this better than using Crystal's recommendations
>> can anyone recommend a good sports bar so that we can watch the Champions League Liverpopol v Arsenal game
> Presumably getting a guide for one day for the five of us would be too expensive but are there any affordable options
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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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 were guided by Evolution 2 in Val Claret for two afternoons. It can't have been fantastically expensive or we wouldn't have done it. £250? Can't remember. If you're not used to French apartments, think small and intimate (and probably shabby); it's like being Gulliver in Lilliput. If you're lucky, for 6 of you there'll be 1 bedroom. Still, you'll probably be ski in ski out, and Val C is actually quite a pleasant place. I thought the skiing was great.
Can't help with sports bars, sorry.
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Sports bars
le Lac - Jam Bar, Loop, Alpaka
Lavachet - Brasero, TCs
Morgan's a Liverpool fan, so I guess the Loop is your best bet!
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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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Thanks very much - the guiding ceratinly seems more affordable than I had envisaged
Has anyone any thoughts on Ski Republic? 
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Nippers, try sending Stewart Woodward a PM with regard to ski guiding - he's a ski instructor based in Tignes and if he's not available himself he should be able to make recommendations for you
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Fish Tank in middle of Val Claret for footy
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Nippers, don't take my word on the cost of guiding, it was a few years.
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Nippers, I've stayed in the Borsat many times... the appts aren't that small (by French standards)... but the ski locker may well be. Parking in Tignes is mandatory - the Parking du Golf is your nearest.
Can't say anything about Ski Republic, but you have all the hire shops in Val Claret within a 5 minute walk, so you could just go into one of them.
The nearest shops to you include a baker, and a very small supermarket (when facing the baker, look behind you in the corner), which is handy for the essentials.
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Thanks Cathy et al - have sent stewart a meesage. We are getting pretty excited what withall the recent heavy snow 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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What kind of a guide? Assuming offpiste alpineexperience do an afternoon 2 hour session for E105 which we though was very good value. aj xx
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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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We have stayed at the Hameau du Borsat and you are right not to expect a nice place.
However location to the slopes is fantastic and more then makes up for it.
One thing to make sure you do is get the main door key lock number from you Crystal rep, they failed to give it to us and we where the
only people on our trnsfer staying there. Fortunatly someone came along and let us in.
you will get the sport at the fishtank. This is a bit quiter then the other bars (as i remember)
Hope you enjoy it, we certainly enjoyed the skiing.
If you dont mind spending 8 euros and more for a 1/2 lt of kronemberg stay out of Grizzlies.
Also if you havnt already had a read of this thread you may find more info here
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=31142&highlight=
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| Nippers wrote: |
Thanks very much - the guiding ceratinly seems more affordable than I had envisaged
Has anyone any thoughts on Ski Republic? |
Hi there, just back from Val' and a load of us hired ski only and skis and boots from Ski Republic there, generally very impressed, nice shops, staff friendly, good skis (loved my Dynastar nothing but trouble), on the downside we did have two pairs (mine included) that the bindings weren't set to the correct length and needed tweaked by ourselves, but for the buy one get one free offer, I can live with that!!
Cheers, C
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