Poster: A snowHead
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Which ski hire shops in Tignes Le Lac stay open over the lunch period? Arriving in Tignes around 1pm (hopefully depart GVA around 10:30) and the plan was to go straight to ski hire shop and then get an afternoon skiing. However most of the ski shops seem to shut around 12:30 and don't open until 2 or 3pm.
Also thinking of hiring on-line in advance. Would this be possible given that the shop needs to be open when we get there?
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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, are you driving or getting a transfer from GVA to Tignes? If you're on a transfer I'd say there's no chance of getting to Tignes by 1pm. Even if you're driving you'd need no traffic and a heavy right foot to get there by 1pm.
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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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Depends which bit of tignes you're going to and how much you want to spend!
If you need a couple of pairs of skis then you could try ski republic.
If you're after a budget pair or single board then you could pay on the internet in advance.
Are you after off-piste skis or a descent board, try a smaller shop like Snocool in Tignes LeLac, Black cat in Val Claret.
Are you thinking of buying skis or a board later in the week- then just demo some for free and buy if you like later.
If you're going low season then you'll get a good deal if you walk into a hire shop, ask to see what they have. You'll get a small discount if you ask.
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Snowfun (lavachet) seemed good. Open non-stop at weekends, suspect most might for change over day. Open 3.30 on Fridays, and 4.30 evenings. Open 8.30 am generally
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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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rob@rar, Driving ourselves.
brucieblackwell, Staying in tignes Le Lac as per OP
The main criterion is that the shop is open when we get there and not closed for lunch
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halfhand wrote: |
rob@rar, Driving ourselves. |
OK, I'll be interested to know how long it takes. I'm trying to work out how much time is saved for my transfer to Les Arcs via the new section of autoroute.
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rob@rar, We are heading off from GVA on 6th Feb. Via Michelin route planner suggests 2hrs 33mins.
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Made a mistake - staying in Val Claret area. I guess it won't affect journey time much but still need to know if all rental shops close for lunch
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halfhand wrote: |
Which ski hire shops in Tignes Le Lac stay open over the lunch period? Arriving in Tignes around 1pm (hopefully depart GVA around 10:30) and the plan was to go straight to ski hire shop and then get an afternoon skiing. However most of the ski shops seem to shut around 12:30 and don't open until 2 or 3pm.
Also thinking of hiring on-line in advance. Would this be possible given that the shop needs to be open when we get there? |
Any of the main weekends in Feb you are dreaming due to traffic.
On the hundreds of transfers i've done on that route working for tour ops there are so many variables and it always takes longer than you think. I'd bank on 4 hours MIN and anything less is a bonus. Reality if it's either raining hard or snowing can be anything upto 12 hours !!!! Or my record is 2 nights having to stay in Bourg !!!
Sorry to negative but you'll only be disappointed if your expectations are to arrive by 1pm.
Alex
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Alex A, guess its early to the pub then
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Is it as bad for Sunday transfers?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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jtobin03, Nope, Sunday's are great Way less traffic.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi folks...
As I'm travelling over to Tignes on the 14th March (with four others)...thought I would ask what learned snowheads would suggest with regards ski hire in Tignes Le Lac, hopefully based on any recent experience?
I know Ski Republic was mentioned above, but they seem to have had mixed reviews so far this season... Our TO suggest Ski Set, but would rather choose based on knowledge rather than a name...
Many thanks.
Andy
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