 Poster: A snowHead
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after some help/advice as to the best place to stay in Val Thorens...
3 of us going, looking for an apartment + found some good deals on valthorens.com (reduced 3 valleys lift passes - approx 165eur instead of 232!) and also on valthorensimmobilier.com (lift passes approx 185eur) both offers when booked with accommodation.
So I just need some help as to which apartment block would be best!
We want to be near the bars / clubs, but also ski in+out or near as!
I think the choices are between Eterlous, Valnoise, Lac du Lou, Roche Blanche, Eskival (potentially).... Unless anyone can suggest alternatives, in case I have got the choice of location in resort completely wrong for ease of access to bars / skiing????! I was under the impression that around the Caron area is best?
Help much appreciated!
this map may come in helpful - http://resa.agence2300.com/ag2300/ls_b_local.asp?langue=GB&imme=14&lot=129&resid=JOKER
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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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kind of.... although in that post there were only a couple of choices, and now im opening it up as im not sure im looking at the right places
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lac du lou is slap bang in centre of resort. Walk out of apartment block and cross the road and you on the slopes. Also easy access to all shops and nightlife.
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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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aldoyle,
With the exception of the "Balcons" area of Val T everywhere is very accessible for the town/nightlife and the skiing.
Even if you stay at the "bottom end" of the town (eg the Temples du Soleil) it will only be approximately 10 minutes walk to the far end of the town via the lift from the Rue du Soleil.
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All of the apartments that you mention are within 50 metres of each other so distance from the nightlife isn't an issue.
Lac du lou is the best for ski in ski out and views.
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how about Roche Blanche??? is this place ski in ski out like lac du lou?
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Bergmeister,
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With the exception of the "Balcons" area
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Can you tell me a bit more about this? I'm booked in to the Balcons for new Year
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Mountain Haddock, Balcons is the newest area and looks the nicest as it's all wooden chalets.
I'd say that new year will be fantastic there. If the snow is good then it is ski in but the last 30 metres is off the side of the Plein Sud piste and quite steep.
It's not that far from the nitelife but the walk home is all uphill.
aldoyle, Can't you get Lac du Lou, or is Roche blanche much cheaper.
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not much cheaper - 395 eur Lac du Lou or 320eur Roche Blanche.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Lac du lou isn't ski in ski out is it??? Isn't its entrance on the road where the cinema is and the church?
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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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garethjomo, The ski lockers are on the same level as the bridge that crosses that road and is snow covered all season.
There is a two step walk to the ski locker at the end of the day and a 20 foot walk to the plein sud piste in the morning.
aldoyle, the 2 buildings were side by side 2 years ago but last year there was a russian aparthotel built between them which isn't on the village map. Pm me your email and I'll send you a picture of both.
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395 eur Lac du Lou
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for 3 people and with 70 euro each off the lift pass? Sounds like a bargain wherever it is.
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You know it makes sense.
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or.... should we pay 50euros more (between us) and stay at Eskival? I noticed that place is smack bang in the middle, AND at the top of the drag....??
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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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... You can lead a horse to water............................................. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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dont quite follow you there jimmjimm, just after some advice?
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