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Serre Chevalier - l'alpaga
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Hi All

First post after reading the forum for a few weeks. Great info on here!

Going the Serre Chevalier on the 17th and cant wait given the snow condition. Staying at the l'alpaga apts in Villenuve (sp). Does anybody know where its located and what the best lift is up the mountain? I've also been reading about the areas to ski; some say Monetier is the best others say Chantemerle/Villenuve. Any advise on runs etc from those that are there or have been?

Also been told about the Porridge trail/route but cant find anything on the web about it. Have any of you heard of it?

Also is it really worth taking time out to travel to the other resorts that are on the pass..........or do I just stay in SC

Cheers
Gaz_H
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Gaz_H, the Alpaga apartments are in Villeneuve, just next to the Pra Long shopping centre, and close to Pontillas and Frejus lifts (pontillas closest). Snow is fantastic out there at the moment (we just left on Thursday morning), so the whole area should be good, and the pistes are quiet.
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Gaz_H, welcome to snowHeads snowHead
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Gaz_H, welcome to snowHeads snowHead I'm sure SC will have more than enough terrain to ski without going to other resorts - each of the 4 main towns have runs of merit and it's perfectly possible to link between them. The resort ski bus is regular (free with pass), running through the valley should you find yourself in one place with insufficient time/energy to ski back. Not sure exactly how long into the evening it runs, though I'm sure one of the SC regulars can provide that info.

Have a great time - it's a superb place.
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Gaz_H, the ski bus runs all day, and there is now an evening service. The timetable is here http://www.serre-chevalier.com/IMG/pdf/Serre_Chevalier_bus_time_2010.pdf . They had night buses running until 3am at New Year.
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Welcome Gaz_H, Serre Che is a great resort with plenty to do for a week. I preferred the Monetier end, it's higher, and Cucumelle is a great run. The last run down to Villeneuve at the end of the day got a bit crowded and porridgy but that depend on how busy it is and the temp... Try to do the complete circuit itinerary...
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Gaz_H, the Crystal brochure mentions the porridge run, but I have no idea where it is, and I've skied there each winter for about 8 years, sometimes 3 times a season.
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IIRC there are 3 runs to Villeneuve Aravet, Marteau and Casse de Beauf - only remember the latter being black. Not sure on the other two - blue?
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Chasseur, there is now also Le Bez , which will be the nearest to Alpagag, (a red ? run down to the Pontillas gondola and Le Bez), Aravet is green and Marteau blue.
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Gaz_H, we stayed in one of the Alpaga apartments in December 2008. Ours was well maintained & warm, they all have balconies as far as I could see and are of an average size for French hutches. They are sub let to the T.O's by P&V.

Their location is good on the Monetier side of Villeneuve just a short walk from the quaint old town and the shops and bars in the modern centre. There are lockable lockers downstairs and I think there were only 3 storeys. Don't bother with the shuttle buses unless they turn up just as you get off the lift, it's really not worth the wait and even with children in tow, they are only 10 minutes walk to either of the lifts that Helen mentioned. We were on a budget and finished the day with (relatively) cheap food, beer and coke in the Grotte at the other end of town before a hazy stroll back for wine and more junk food in the apartment.

The Casse du Bouef is a lovely run through the trees long but not tough by any means. It shouldn't really merit a black grade even when stony and icy as we experienced it in December.

Serre Chevalier is a great resort and I'd be happy to go back there again. Little Angel


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Helen Beaumont, now you mention it, I think I remember a run called Le Bez. Doesn't Marteau cross Casse de Beauf somewhere near the bottom? The blue is quite a nice run for beginners to progress to, though I took that wrong turn onto C d B which was a little disconcerting as a 3/4 day skier Shocked Laughing
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Chasseur, yes, I took the sane worng turn onto a very churned up CDB too. I had skied for more than three or four days, but it was still disconcerting. Very Happy
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Hi all, just wondered if anyone had stayed at Chalet Montalembert in Villeneuve? Heading out to SC on the 17th too, can not wait!!! Snow looks amazing!

Great to get a few local tips!
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Cheers everybody for the tips and advice

Cant wait to get there now Very Happy
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