 Poster: A snowHead
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thinking of going to Flaine in March,
my bloke still don't wanna go on a ski safari, likes to be within distance of home. can ride blues no problem, has a hangup about going on reds and blacks, but think he will get over going on reds soon nuff
is flaine for us?
thx
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Flaine would suit both of you. There are cruisy blues all the way down around the bowl and they are interspersed with some decent reds, particularly on the N facing side. Get the Grand Massiff pass and you have a whole new ski area to play with. For perfecting your art the short red STADE used for slalom competition is perfect, - wide and steep and served by one dedicated drag lift. Other good reds are Faust, Alamandine and Diablotin - all nice and easy and through the trees at ther bottom. He'll love it because he can see home wherever he is in the bowl.
If he likes blues - stay over on the Cristal, Serpentine with regular stops at tye knif and fork on the slope side half way down.
If you want a safari - its all out there in Grand Massif - down to Samens and Les Carroz. A real safari (with a fair bit of poling) try the 14km Cascade down to Sixt and back via Samoens - its blue all the way and one to tick off if you go.
I have gone en famille at Christmas for 4 years - something for everyone. We love concrete.
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I agree with everything that keshvane, said......
would also add that Morrillon is an excellent part of ski area for cruisy blues too.
whilst keshvane, might love the concrete of Flaine if you don't or would prefer french village ambiance then stay in Les Carroz (hint, hint)
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the 14km Cascade down to Sixt
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If its open its a real gem. Great restaurant half way down, (Ring on the phone by the piste, they will get you) or some alternatives in Sixt, and blues back from Samoens back into Flaine. Its a whole day outing more or less though. If you make the first lift up its possible to see chamois on the slope (I'm told)
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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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I too think that Flaine would suit you. A word of warning on Cascade; I did it with a few chums and we found it a bit flat in parts; if you are boarders, it might not be that much fun. Great views, though.
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I think you'd love it, and echo what the others have said here. My family have a chalet in Verchaix just opposite Morillon so I'm out there fairly often. If your other half is doing the blues in the Flaine bowl there's some well-tracked off-piste between them for you to have a go at. Don't go off-piste up at the top though as the crevasses in the underlying rock are well-known.
Runs down to Samoens are good, as are the runs around Morillon, all lower down and through trees. I must admit to not knowing Les Carroz that well but the few times I've ventured that way I've thoroughly enjoyed it. marcellus, I'll have to get you to show us round!!!
In summary, a good ski area which isn't too busy.
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Just got back as a group of 4 guys and loved it. Snow was excellent (shame about the high winds for 2 days), and would definately recomment the resort. More than enough bars and restaurants for a few nights entertianment, and in our opinion the convenience of stepping out of your accommodation in the morning and strapping on your ski's more than makes up for the look of the place (which is not too pretty).
Some cracking runs to be had, especially liked Faust. Only spent 1/2 a day over the other side around the villages due to the wind shutting down the Grand Vans but what I saw looked very good. Which I was still there with all that powder to play in.
Would definately recommend the P&V Apartments up in Foret.
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