 Poster: A snowHead
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My wife and I were having.... a discussion.... about how to transport our 13 month old daugther around Arcs 1800 when we go in March.
I said it's not worth wasting the boot space (we're driving to resort) on the pushchair as it will be impossible to push it around. The better half thinks that it will be worth taking it in case we can make use of it.
Who's right? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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m00958, absolutely not going to get drawn into this one.
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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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Have you got chains for it?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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David Goldsmith, now there's something the wife didn't think of! Just got chains for the car (195/65R15)... wonder who does chains for 5/80R2 
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Actually, to be a bit more respectful to your partner, what I'd do is ring someone in the resort before you travel and find out how much snow is lying around. From memory there are sizeable pedestrian areas around the shops etc which are kept clear.
Of course, if there's lots of snow around your little one could have fun being pulled around in a sled. Maybe strap the car seat onto one.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Mon 31-01-05 22:54; edited 1 time in total
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m00958, Sorry, but I think your wife as it spot on, unless you got big strong arms too carry 2 sets of skis and a daughter.
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As long as you don't ski around with daughter in backpack!!! I've seen normal puschairs with runners attached to the wheels. Put the brake on and they work like skis I suppose. 13 month might be too young for a sledge though.
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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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How about a couple of old snowblades and nylon cable ties?
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You know it makes sense.
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Just an observation from a non-child owner: Parents who I have seen in resort using pushchairs looked like they were having a bitch of a time. Snow's easy. It's the hills, narrow lanes/pavements, steps, & cobbles that seemed to get them. In comparison the backpackers/front pouchers looked happy & relaxed.
I'm shooting myself for asking, but I'll risk it anyway - in any event how mobile around resort do you think you need to be with your daughter???? 
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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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Why not high a toboggan for small children just came back from Ellmau where my Friends hired a toboggan that had a crib on the back to tow there 14 month old around the resort cost 5 euros a day. As long as there's snow its snow problem.
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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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Might be better to have a sling at the front than a backpack. After all, if you slip and land flat on your back there is nothing you can do. On your front and you can put your arms out.
Our guide from the week before last took his son of the same sorty of age paragliding like that!!!!
At his wedding the bride (complete with white dress), groom, parents and many guests arrived by parachute. (Well, the couple were both in the French Parapente (paragliding) team, and she had been 3 times world champion).
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snowball, I have to say that I don't think that taking a child of that age paragliding is at all advisable. It seems pretty reckless to me.
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m00958,
Lots and lots and lots of steps in Arc 1800, no roads and pavements (that we're used to) and when we were there most of the walkaways were snowy/slushy or icy. We've never taken a pushchair/buggy with us for our 4 kids. I wouldn't bother unless I was going late season when the snow is restricted to the pistes themselves. If you're feeling fit, stick your your daughter on your shoulders, although you're best bet is the sledge as mentioned in the other posts.... easy for you and great fun for the children.
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Kramer, really? That's where I prefer babies to be (in preference to them being sat behind me on a crowded charter flight).
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I'm having the same conundrum for our trip to Banff in March with Grace who will be 11 months. For us the pushchair is more than likely going to be the preffered option, as the town is far removed from the ski areas, which is where the mother in law will spend much of her time marching round. Its flat and kept fairly snow free. However, the papous is my favoured mode of transport when with Grace. As others have said Les Arcs will be hard work with pushchair.
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We always take a push chair. At the very least its an ideal place for little one to sleep at the airport
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m00958,nothing daft about your question.Its detail such as this,and hopefully a solution,that can make or break a holiday.Have fun 
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FAQ
The wife can carry her own gear! Being serious though, the wife is booked in for lessons at 09:30, so I'm most likely to be taking the wee-one to the creche on my own.
Why not ruin her cred completely;and put her on a snowboard 
Monster-dino snowshoes look a bit cool though.
