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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'll be down the valley in Aime and skiing on 7 February for one day only but still hoping to do the challenge - if anyone fancies doing it with me that day, it might be quite useful as I might need a few hints on directions! I'm looking forward to the gillet.
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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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| olster wrote: |
| I'll be down the valley in Aime and skiing on 7 February for one day only but still hoping to do the challenge - if anyone fancies doing it with me that day, it might be quite useful as I might need a few hints on directions! I'm looking forward to the gillet. |
Olster - I'm around, drop me a pm nearer the time...
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I'm in Arc1800 from the 18th Jan until the 29th, can't wait.
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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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Arc 1950 from 7 to 14 March. 
rob@rar, Fancy a beer sometime that week?
I'll also be in Arc 1950 in July for a spot of sunshine, walking and kamikaze downhill mountain biking.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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I'll be in La Plagne in the week of the 7th!
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We'll be Arc 1800 from 7th - 14th Feb
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| barthez1980 wrote: |
| I'll be in La Plagne in the week of the 7th! |
Of which month?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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bertie bassett,
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Olster - I'm around, drop me a pm nearer the time...
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Thanks, will do.
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Peisey - 7th - 14th March
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi guys. Lots of people going out to La Plagne and Les Arcs at various times of the season, but difficult to group together who's going when.
Anyone know if its possible to start an open Google Calendar to let us all enter when we are there, and make it easier to see all the other snowheads there on any particular date?
I'm at La Plagne Dec 21 - Dec 28 and April 6 - 19. And possibly some other occasional days along the way.
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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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| Jonpim wrote: |
Hi guys. Lots of people going out to La Plagne and Les Arcs at various times of the season, but difficult to group together who's going when.
Anyone know if its possible to start an open Google Calendar to let us all enter when we are there, and make it easier to see all the other snowheads there on any particular date?
I'm at La Plagne Dec 21 - Dec 28 and April 6 - 19. And possibly some other occasional days along the way. |
Interesting idea - have set an account up and a google calendar to have a play.
Login is snowheads@edludlow.co.uk
password is lotsofsnow
www.google.com/calendar - log in and have a play.
Chances are it will get spammed having put the details here, but worth a shot. Happy to build and host a custom made calendar if people would like - will make it a bit more secure.
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You know it makes sense.
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jayne durham, the only time (some time in the Dark Ages) that I gave up my job to go skiing, I returned to a recession. Luckily, my employers gave me my old job back!
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Arc 2000 28th Dec to 4th Jan 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sabatical sounds good Mouth. Go for it! Hurtle - who knows what the future holds eh? But to be honest I was thinking it was time to move on ... so that was part of the spur to do the deed. Ed - will have a look at your calendar. Seem to be loadsa people out. 
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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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Arcs 1950 March 14-28th
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I was hoping to book to La Plagne from the www.la-plagne.com website this week as there is still some pretty good deals with a lift pss included. I will be wanting to drive there. Any tips?
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Dougie, Great area, great skiing...
Book?
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| thefatcontroller wrote: |
Dougie, Great area, great skiing...
Book? |
Good answer. I should have explained myself better  I have never driven to such a high altitude before and also neveer been to La Plagne. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on parking facilities / charges, conditions for driving, etc. The pictures suggest heavy snow so obviously snow chains but what are the roads like up to the resort? Are they well manged? Any tips (apart from booking it  )? |
Dougie
Loads of threads on here.
Have a look at: http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=28639
and http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1083477&highlight=driving+alps#1083477
and http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1062789&highlight=driving+alps#1062789
and http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1083705&highlight=driving+alps#1083705
and http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1078278&highlight=driving+alps#1078278
and http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1068530&highlight=driving+alps#1068530
Generally the drive can be summed up as dull - Reims, Dijon, Lyon, all dull boring motorway thrashing. Then the scenary gets better as you go upto to Chambery, Albertville, Moutiers, Bourg-st maurice. Just before bourg you will find a place called Aime, turn off their for La Plagne (signed posted) . Unless you are in montchavin/les coches in which case the turn off is at landry
You may need snowchains (see threads) - if there's snow on the road and it's a weekend then there's a good chance that les flics will be sitting at the bottom of the hill and stopping you from going up without chains.
In terms of parking then yes there's a lot of it. But depending on which bit of LP you're in it may be chargeable - in Belle Plagne definitely (all underground) but I think there used to be free parking near 1800, so if you can be bothered you can save a few quid by dropping the car off (after got skis/pass etc) and skiing back. If you're in a chalet they might have some parking...
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Cheers for that BB, Lots of light reading to keep me going.
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Anyone else checked the snow today, its looking good. I have just filled in the diary, great idea well done Ed Ludlow, looks like there will be quite a few snowheads out this winter. I am in the area most of the winter when not trying out other resorts. Anyone want to meet up PM me or post here or on Les Arcs snow reports.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Chances are it will get spammed having put the details here, but worth a shot. Happy to build and host a custom made calendar if people would like - will make it a bit more secure.
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You could maybe change the password after a week or two and get people to PM you for it. Another tip, you might want to change the default reminders unless you particularly want to be emailed every time someone goes of to Paradiski. 
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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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Peisey, Christmas week.
If you see two frazzled parents trying to keep up with a 7yo racer, then that's probably us! Somehow it's our first time in Paradiski, and first time with a "mainstream" operator: going with Esprit, as they can keep the 2yo entertained whilst we ski 
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olster, was going to reset the password in a week or so, and if people want to add then, they can PM me. Gives everyone who wants to chance to sign up without having to PM me. As for the reminders, don't worry, the email address used points straight into the black hole! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Come on everyone still loads of people not added to the calender. It's easy honest 
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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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jmdohanlon- Of which month?
that'll be march 7th...
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For those in the know....there is a group of us going out to La Plagne on 10 Jan for a week. My mate has just informed me that he is coming home for Christmas and wants to join us mid week for a few days skiing. He will most likely fly into Grenoble on the Wednesday, what are his transfer options? does anyone know of someone who may be already doing that run and can squeeze my mate in, is there a public bus?
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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12th-17th Jan. On my honeymoon!
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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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NatalieG, wow congratulations! Where are you staying? Which part of the area?
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thanks Mouth! staying in arc 1950. very excited!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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NatalieG, congratulations - you'll love it.
andyjc, Your friend will have a job if self transporting! But there is a Europcar (I think) in BSM and friends of mine have done one-way drop-offs before now, from Geneva airport. So thats a possible - Then train/ taxi / Martins Autobus to la Plagne.
Other option is possibly taxi (? bus?) into Grenoble (about 42km) then train via Albertville -> BsM and the right stop... whose name escapes me!
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andyjc, train or bus from airport to Bourg or Aime direct then taxi or local bus up the mountain. Just depends on the time he arrives in the valley. Tell him to check the airport web sites for links to train/bus/taxi web sites. Not very hard to arrange, but takes a bit of time.
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Ed Ludlow,
I've logged in, and can see your two calendars ( snowheads and skiing) but can't see any entries! Do I need to do anything special? - all the other google stuff I've got running, igoogle, mail, sites, docs etc. all work fine - I just can't find anything anyone else has entered on this calendar!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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JimW, me too
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Linds, how about skiing down to montalbert and meeting up?
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