 Poster: A snowHead
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Looks like I'm going to be spending the xmas/nyr period (a whole two weeks - yoo-hoo) in Verbier this year. From a quick look-see it seems there'll be a few others around, so maybe here's a thread to make hook ups.
Now I've your attention - a quick bit of advice. First, I'm looking at BnBs and can find places in both Le Chable and Verbier itself. Obviously Verbier is more expensive, but is there enough in Le Chable to make it reasonable to stay there? (The difference on the best offers I have so far is Le Chable is CHF25/night cheaper.) I don't need a huge amount of night-life, being a sad old git, but a few places to eat in the evening (sometimes cheap, sometimes maybe pay a little more for a bit more quality) and a bar or two would be sort of the minimum required.
2nd....anywhere do a decent range of Dynafit-compatible boots and can fit them properly? Actually that's probably better asked in the equipment forum, so I'll do that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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GrahamN, Le Chable can do what you want. Are you staying at Max and Millie's? 3 or 4 bars, Le Rosbif is the most anglophone, although under new management this winter. New lounge bar opening as well and a decent choice of restaurants. Try Mountain Air in Verbier for your boots.
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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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GrahamN, Be good to catch up again. I'll be in Le Chable too.
Check this place out I know nothing about it Steve Sparks, may know more http://www.hotels-suisse.ch/gietroz/gietroz-en.htm
Steve Sparks, Cheers for the tip for the season accomodation I got a room with John in Le Rosbif  I owe you a beer.
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RPF, Excellent, I'll be calling that in over the winter 
The Gietroz is a lovely little hotel, not stayed there, but had a few beers in the bar.
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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'm going to be in Chamonix for Xmas week but will be returning to Nendaz pretty shortly afterwards. Scottishskier and Swirly will be around over the whole period. Drop one of us a line closer to the time if you fancy meeting up.
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Thanks for the advice guys. Booked it all today (train fares skyrocketing even as I booked  - ended up costing about twice what I'd scoped out a few days ago). Staying in a BnB a road or two just above the lift station - looks quite nice and a lot cheaper than either Max and Millies or the Gietroz - although I think I may spend a bit of time in the bar there as a family from the local kids' race club are staying there as well. Look forward to seeing those of you around over that period. gorilla, will do.
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GrahamN, where are you staying? May be after B&B later in the season and a recommendation would be useful. Thanks.
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