 Poster: A snowHead
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Probably going to Tignes first weekend in Feb. I know that there is world championships going on in Val d'Isere over that weekend and runs in Val will be closed. Does anyone know whether the pistes in Tignes and other linked resorts will be affected?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There will obviously be alot more traffic than normal and with Feb being the French holidays and English half term it's going to be a busy time in Tignes and Val d'Isere. There will be runs/slopes affected for the World Cup but in terms of the Espace Killy this will make little difference.
That said certain companies might increase their prices around the World Cup period but otherwise I guess it will be pretty much bussiness as usual.
For more information check out www.tignes.net.
Cheers.
www.tignes-spirit.com
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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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The races are being held on both the Belvarde and the Solaise  .
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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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Looks like we'll be there just in time for the slalom.
Is it worth losing a half day of skiing to go watch?
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| Mosha Marc wrote: |
| Is it worth losing a half day of skiing to go watch? |
Yes, although you probably don't need to watch the entire race. I've seen the Men's Downhill and the slalom part of the combined race at Val d'Isere a few times. Well worth making the effort to see what a good skier can do. I think tickets for the World Championships are intended to be free, so maybe worth trying to book some in advance of your holiday?
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Mosha Marc, Catch the top 20-30 of the first run at 10am, then watch the second while you eat a picnic lunch.
You don't get the feel for the speed of a WC slalom when you see it on TV.
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Thanks chaps, I'll get onto their site later to see if I can get some booked.
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Mosha Marc,
Would I pay to see it..not sure? I've been at the Olympic downhill and the training runs/jumps were good but after a hour or so, you should be done.
I wouldn't head that way to go and see it anymore, but if you are there you should see these guys ski.. The downside will be how much they shut down to accomodate all this and it isn't just on the day of the events either
I was in Val in 92' and they only shut the Face down which was bad enough.... for the week...!!!!!! I can imagine lots of stuff being affected...lifts and pistes...
IME, the punter gets a bad deal .......
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Seems pretty confusing getting tickets.
They are free, but you kind of sign up for a newsletter and wait - I think 
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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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I love the scheduling as well... mens downhill sat the 7th.. ladies GS (and mens Slalom Q) on Sat the 14th.
Bags I don't get txf rep duty on those weekends for anywhere beyond moutiers...
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Frosty the Snowman,
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Val D'Isere has two mountains running back to the village. The womens races are on Solaise, and the Mens on Belvarde. I would have thouht the disruption would be quite noticable on that side of the domain
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Ah that explains it. I've not been to the area before.
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You know it makes sense.
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| halfhand wrote: |
| Probably going to Tignes first weekend in Feb. I know that there is world championships going on in Val d'Isere over that weekend and runs in Val will be closed. Does anyone know whether the pistes in Tignes and other linked resorts will be affected? |
The two designated pistes to be used are both in Val, so no disruption to Tignes in that respect.
When they used the Face for the mens' world cup this February it was shut for about a week (though it is a steep black, so many people were not affected). The run down from Solaise to Val is being used for the womens' events (now called the Rhone Alpes piste?), but the skiing on the Solaise area itself is not due to be shut.
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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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I am out on the 15th so will miss it all, take it the pistes will still be be shut for the week after, or any case unsikable as they will have been iced.
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Poster: A snowHead
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IME world cup races have little effect on the rest of the resort. World Champs are larger, but the resort is large enough to cope with little disturbance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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halfhand,
The World Championships will only close 2 areas for the racing, both are in the central area of Val D'Isere. There's plenty of skiing even though they will close the Solaise and Face de Bellevarde in Val D'Isere to the public.
The skiing in Tignes will not be affected. The links to Val D will still be open.
If you find the Val D'Isere website there is a piste map :-
http://www.valdisere.com/gb/glisse/domaine_skiable/plan_pistes.php?param=2&ssmenu=21#
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