Rolling the Dice - it's Les Carroz!

A snowHead

The forecast is looking good, and the webcam's showing nice grey clouds building up, so... Cool

Any good/bad experiences of Hotels and Restaurants (pizza!) in Les Carroz (near Flaine) or maybe Cluses? Not too bothered about number of stars, just cleanliness and comfortable beds!

Anyone been there recently?

Thanks very much...

A snowHead

I was over there the weekend before last, not open at that time. And I'll be there this weekend. It's a great place to be if there's some fresh snow, loads of trees and some great slopes, very, very good in bad weather.

Can't help you with the accomodation though, we've a place of our own Very Happy

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You could try Gill and Ian Back on snowbeds who are based in Les Carroz and have a very wide selection of appartments available for rent, and an English run hotel that you can fall onto the slopes from that looks OK - Hôtel Belles Pistes - we had a look around a couple of years back - just like a seaside B&B! Hôtel Bois de la Char is further up the mountain and looks good, although I've only been in the bar from the piste. There are a couple of more charming alpine hotels but beware Hôtel Les Airelles as it only serves Savoyarde specialities in its restaurant, and 6 nights of Fondue sounds more nightmare than holiday (literally).

Great resort though - check out their website

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I enjoyed a few days half-board in the Bois de la Char last January. I wouldn't hesitate to go again. It's in a quiet area. Ski in/out and some car parking. There is an expensive looking hotel next door.
The gondola is a good walk up from the town centre, although the ski bus network is ok.
I preferred the Les Carroz local skiing area to the Samoens/Morillon side of the mountain.

Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Is the Bois de la Char the one at the botton of a drag lift where the local club sets up gates etc ?

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Yes. It faces straight up the piste.

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thought so, I have lunch there a lot but couldn't recall the name.

After all it is free

Thanks for all the replies guys - always useful to get a recommendation (or three) - we'll be at the Bois de la Char! Whether we'll actually be able to ski there remains to be seen but the snow is apparently starting to fall (so, back to the snow-dance everyone - nothing to see here, move along now please).

ise, if you're around - we're there from late tomorrow through Monday. Six of us; half dark-siders and half biped (though the proportion may vary).

Cheers

I've driven thru Cluses a few times and wouldn't be inclined to stop there unless I had to, albeit it's only half an hour from a number of ski resorts.

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ian bloomfield, each to his own. Cluses is a nice little town with some good shops and restaurants. They've the Xmas lights up now and it all looks quite nice.

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This sitting on the fence is starting to hurt Confused

I agreeian bloomfield, and ise, Driving through Cluses is fantastic this time of year when everything is covered in snow and the lights are on, but why go all the way over the the alps and stay in a place like Croyden (no offence Croyden!!!). Why not stay up in a resort especially if you are only there for a few days!!!

Confused possibly but jealous definately, I have to wait until the end of January Sad

Looks like snow is on the way so have fun.

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I just booked Les Carroz for a weekend break later in the year, got in at the Hotel Arbaron. Anyone know anything about it?

You know it makes sense.

Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:

web cams don't look too bad after the snow last night at all, should be a reasonable weekend I think and not too busy hopefully.

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