Poster: A snowHead
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For the last 2 seasons I've been hooked on going off piste. Unfortunately none of my mates have caught the bug so for the last 2 years I've gone on my own to UCPA in Chamonix and Serre Che. Both fantastic skiing and great people but last year I was in a group of 7 french guys and the guide obviously spoke mainly French. Not a real problem but it'd be better to have a few like-minded brits to have a laugh with.
The accommodation in Chamonix was a bit basic, Serre Che was a bit better but I've heard that the accommodation at Flaine is the best of the lot. I think it's mainly rooms for 4 people with en suite.
If we go through Action-Outdoors the cost is £650 including lift pass, equipment (got brand new Bandits last year), full board and all tuition/guide.
You don't have to do the off-piste course, they run a variety of on piste levels and also boarding.
Flights to Geneva are not extortionate and a transfer to Flaine should be no trouble.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jzBun wrote: |
For the last 2 seasons I've been hooked on going off piste. Unfortunately none of my mates have caught the bug so for the last 2 years I've gone on my own to UCPA in Chamonix and Serre Che. Both fantastic skiing and great people but last year I was in a group of 7 french guys and the guide obviously spoke mainly French. Not a real problem but it'd be better to have a few like-minded brits to have a laugh with.
The accommodation in Chamonix was a bit basic, Serre Che was a bit better but I've heard that the accommodation at Flaine is the best of the lot. I think it's mainly rooms for 4 people with en suite.
If we go through Action-Outdoors the cost is £650 including lift pass, equipment (got brand new Bandits last year), full board and all tuition/guide.
You don't have to do the off-piste course, they run a variety of on piste levels and also boarding.
Flights to Geneva are not extortionate and a transfer to Flaine should be no trouble. |
hey there. Hope this isn't rude, but check out www.free-me.com I am running the same trip with same dates as you and have already got a group of 25 or so going. Join us. Its also a heck of a lot cheaper!!
as a partner to the company, and its only £595 INCLUDING TRANSPORT there and back from London, or a reduced flight price. Let me know how you get on
Don
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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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jzBun, you can get rooms for 2 at Flaine, for a modest supplement. It will be super-crowded at Flaine (and elsewhere). Is that the only week you can do?
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Hi donovan7405
Thanks for the offer, the only problem is that they don't run an off-piste course from Flaine Altair and, as I mentioned, it's the only reason I go to UCPA. If you do an of piste week with a guide anywhere else, prices start at about £1200.
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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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Hi Pam W
I'm trying my best to get time off to go the following week (which would obviously be much quieter). But I'm going to Kaprun the week before xmas and I'll be heading off somewhere in late Feb so it's tricky. But I'll keep you posted.
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jzBun, it must be tricky fitting so many ski trips in.
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ok cool. Hope it works out. Sounds awesome.
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