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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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bradleyjoes, You'll find the other threads helpful. Good point made by Boredsurfing, as hiring a minbus for use abroad may be an issue. Prices may need updating in particular fuel in France is now more expensive than previous years (Exchange rate) and dont forget to factor in the road tolls. You also may need to consider snowchains. Good luck.
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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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bradleyjoes, all good points above. I suspect that whether you save anything depends on what you are comparing it with. But compared to low season flights, booked well in advance, almost certainly not.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Bradleyjoes, from what I can gather tolls are about €140 return to the alps (give or take). But from experience, use them!!! Are well worth the cost.
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Tolls from Calias to Grand Massif are about €55 each way. But as anotherproblem, said, worth every cent. I had struggled to find a van hire company when we bought our place, but I'm sure someone will rent you a minibus. I have considered similar myself as I arrange a group trip each year - will be interested to hear how you get on. Remember to factor in 11 pieces of luggage (more if women present  )
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There are web sites like www.viamichelin.com which will work out a route for you and include details of tolls, etc.
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Buy an old car / van off Autotrader and resell it upon return.
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bradleyjoes, we drove a van from Grimsby to the Alpes and did 2500 miles going from Calais to Le Cluzas to Pila (Italy) then on to L2A with a day over in Alpe D'Heuz then back home and it cost about £550 all in doing 80+mph most of the time this included the ferry as well. I would factor in an extra 20% on that now due to the weak pound.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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fragy, "doing 80+mph most of the time this included the ferry as well" - blimey, must have been a quiet Ferry to get that kind of speed up 
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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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If you saw the food they were trying to serve up, you would have done faster than that
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bradleyjoes, you cannot drive a minibus with more than 9 seats in France without the appropriate licence.
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