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Any of our resident Montalbert experts care to take a stab at whether it would suit our group?
16 or so ranging from 2nd week to umpteen weeks with a wide range of wants (access to Les Arcs?)
mid 30's to mid 40's
Like a few beers in the evening but a couple of halfway decent bars would more than suffice
........and that's about it!
Also, does anyone know anything about 'La Vielle maison' ? ( Self catered chalet)
Thankyou kindly.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Annie, I know a bit about La Plagne, but not a lot about Montalbert - it may well have some fantastic bars.
But you are right at the far end of La Plagne - as far from Les Arcs as you can get.
Look at the piste map.
If access to Les Arcs is important I would chose somewhere else.
Have a look at Les Coches or Montchavin.
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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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I'd go for 1800 or Plagne Centre for a bit more nightlife...but it's all relative and pretty dull compared to some of the Austrian resorts...
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Annie,
Would agree with Jonpim, if you want access to Les Arcs Montalbert is not the place. Look at Montchavin or Les Coches. Stayed there a few times. Quite sopts but great spots for all round access to Paradski 
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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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Annie, 'La Vielle maison' ? all I can tell you is that it was/is up for sale details here http://www.chalet2montagne.com/angindex.htm
I was in Montalbert at the begining of November and the building still had it's for sale signs attached to it.
Which company are you planning on going with?
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Thu 15-11-07 15:54; edited 1 time in total
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Montalbert is about 1-1 1/2 hours good ski to the Vanoise link thats not far thats fun.......... 
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If people want to go over to Les Arcs I would gladly take them over- I regularly ski over to 1950 for a coffee and ski back ....very decadent..................  nice easy day out or they can join the Montalbert- Villaroger challenge
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Annie, ITs a 2 min flat walk to the 4man chair-the only ski school is ESF...
2 bars 1 min from the chalet 1 rest opp free parking outside
if you look on the Montalbert town map it is opp CIS immobilier
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Oooohhhhh suits you Sir.
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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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Thanks - just found the village map and village details on mountain heaven....this is looking possible.
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You know it makes sense.
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redrunmarcus, please tell us about the Montalbert-Villaroger challenge
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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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boredsurfin, thank you. I wondered if there were an official event.
I hope to try this in January.
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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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BernardC, does it involve skinning?
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BernardC, no you can't start in the middle......................high speed lifts not allowed !!!
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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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Jonpim, Yes I will be running such a challenge last week in January as well as other dates in season. We could make it an official event though couldn't we guys?
Annie, mountain heaven come well recommended and are lovely apartments too if the big chalet option does not work out.
Couple of good bars in village and restaurants too. Even a night club although don't think any of us Montalbert heads have been?!!
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HeyMouth, I.ve been a few times some of the live groups are good and the donner kebabs are awesome
Yes I think we could make it a season long challenge
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redrunmarcus, Could have guessed you may have sampled the delights!! Well you are there for a long time each year!!
Really looking forward to the Villaroger challenge. Did it with Chris 2 years ago on a hangover. Lunch in 1950 then straight up Aiguille Rouge and non stop down...yikes. This season I plan to be sober and enjoy even more!
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No time for lunch on this one..........................
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redrunmarcus, well....boredsurfin, needs his food... especially of the cheese and potato variety
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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boredsurfin, You kidding? Our biggest challenge will be getting boredsurfin, out of bed. You are usually cleaning your teeth just as that lift opens!
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boredsurfin, no probs at that time of year it will be a doddle to get there and back ....so what about the club the night before........ 
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We could do 4th and will try to get babysitter organised
Jonpim, where are you staying?
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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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Jonpim,
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(Of course real Mountain Men like BernardC would start at Longefoy and yomp up to Montalbert )
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Surely he will skin up to the Route de Mairiers and then through the woods to Montalbert
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boredsurfin, how long would the drive take?
Is it worth trying a race à la Top Gear: skis versus 4x4 to the Waffle Place 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Don't see how you can ski to VT without driving to the 3V system -could get down to Champagny but have to get to Bride Les Bains as far as I can see
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redrunmarcus, you not been doing your homework! 
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how can you have a Top gear type race if the skier has to use auto transport or am I missing the point 
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redrunmarcus, stop being so picky
I mean: the vanois express or the the grand rochette gondola is just a bus on a cable rather than wheels.
And when Top Gear raced a car against a plane from France back to London they used the chunnel, rather than insisting the car drove across the channel.
More details of Top Gear races here.
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Hey just go for it how do you invisage the ski and auto fitting together?
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FAQ
and assume hopefully not too naively that even if it sells, this years bookings would be honoured. It fits the wish list in terms of no of bedrooms and bathrooms and meagre budget - I need to find out what the kitchen is like (I'll ask the owner if Montalbert gets near the top of the shortlist) as I put on 'the whites' for this week and take total responsibility for 'salmonella distribution' or preferably not. Interested to begin with in it's position. The blurb says a couple of hundred metres from the lift (Is this flattish or 'vertical' ..I've been caught that way before!) and close to the main pedestrianised area. My experience tells me that 'close' can also be a relative term.
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