 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there, I hope someone out there will be able to help me with a question about Courchevel 1850 and 1650.
Last minute we've decided to go to Courchevel next w/end on an Inspired to Ski course but need to find our own accommodation. They have suggested Finlay Ski company and Chalet Elan http://www.finlayski.com/chalet_elan.htm#noscroll at 1850. It looks nice, but we've never heard of them. Has anyone used Finlay Ski and if so, what did they think?
Alternatively, we could stay at a Skiworld chalet but this is at 1650. Looks a nice chalet and is £356 off normal price. We used Skiworld in Tignes in December and were impressed with them. However, the Inspired to Ski course is at 1850 which means we would need to get up from 1650 for 9am each morning. Is it easy to get to 1850 from 1650?
So is it better the devil you know and go with Skiworld but make the trip up each morning, or use Finlay Ski who we don't know but are much more conveniently placed.
I must get the sorted out tomorrow morning and so am hoping a Snowhead will be able help. 
Thank you
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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's shuttle buses beteen C1650 and c1850 as they are on the same bit of the mountain and it' should take that long c. 10 minutes IIRC. I think it might be tricky to be there on snow for that time, depending on the lift opening times - IIRC you'd need to take the bubble and at least 2 other lifts (if not more) to get into 1850 but it's been a few years so I might not be the best placed to answer this q,
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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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Beverley, went with Finlayski to 1850 ages ago, can't remember the chalet, but was nice, very ski convenient, good staff and good food. Haven't heard much about them recently but if they're still going they've got to be ok!
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Beverley, Re travel from 1650, bus is really your only option to get from 1650 to 1850 as the lifts may not be open in time. It can be rather a squeeze though.
Im not certain where this chalet actually is in 1850, have you seen a map?
BTW, I thought Inspired to ski use Mark Warner?
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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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Hi, we worked for Finlays in 2003 running one of their chalets in 1550. I don't know about skiworld, but Finlays had very high standards and were quite strict with us chalet-bums, which must be a good thing! Chalet Elan is a big chalet at the bottom of 1850. You can ski almost right to the door by going under the bridge at the shopping centre, then bearing left rather than heading down to 1550. It is perhaps a little old-fashioned inside (or at least it was in 2003), but has a traditional chalet feel with a lovely open fire. I never got to see what the bedrooms were like. It is going to be much more convenient for you to be based in 1850, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Finlays as a company. The small operators usually seem to put in more effort, and you get personal service.
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Friends went with Finlays in 2003 to 1550, they were VERY impressed.
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We stayed with Finlays in 1550 a few years ago and they were great, recommended.
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Thank you all for this. Just had long conversation with Finlays and have decided to go with them. It's in a quite cul de sac and you ski down to a button which takes you up into the main area. Or you can walk up to the centre in about 5-6 mins. I've read a review that it was a bit 'tired' decor wise but they have recently invested some money in upgrading bathrooms/carpets etc. Flight times coming back from Grenoble also mean we can ski in the morning on the last day.
Inspired to Ski use Chalet Dahu which is more expensive but also big and noisier. We prefer smaller chalets.
Again Snowheads to my rescue, thank you.
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Have stayed in the Chalet Elan with Finlays (admittedly, quite a number of years ago!) and it is excellent. It is practically ski-in-ski-out and so ideally placed for you.
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Beverley, Will Inspired to Ski be holding the video de-briefing sessions at the Chalet Elan? In past years it was always based at the Dahu, that's where the instructors are usually accomodated during the courses.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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BMF_Skier, Inspired are staying in Chalet Dahu and yes, I suppose that is where the video sessions will be.
We were told that there was no space left at Chalet Dahu so that's why we looked elsewhere and where recommended to try Chalet Elan. However, our chalet comes in at just over £100 each each cheaper for the week, plus I'd rather have somewhere smaller. I've read it can be quite noisy in Dahu.
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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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Beverley, I've stayed there twice, the only noise issue i can recall was a couple of years ago and was a result of a lack of sound proofing on the bedroom doors. Conversations in the corridors can be overheard. I certainly have had worse and the guests aren't normally the rowdy types. From what i've now read about the Elan i'd consider booking there if I ever return to CV 1850. Please let us know what the chalet was like.
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BMF_Skier, Thanks, I will let you know how we find it. They have given us Room 6 which is a large en-suite twin on the first floor, so not on the same floor as the entrance/lounge/kitchen etc.,
So far I've been impressed with Finlays as they've been very efficient and although only booked on Monday, I've already received a folder containing all our documents/e tickets/luggage labels etc.
Fingers crossed 
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