 Poster: A snowHead
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OK, after much consideration etc etc and my proposed 4 dayer to Kaprun having to go on hold for a funeral...... I have decided to try and get together a solo trip to Tignes 27/11-4/12. Never been to Tignes, never been alone!
Flights to Geneva - no prob
Bus transfer to Tignes - well, these work out more than the airfare and will have to wait around for a few hours at the airport but ho hum I guess.
Accommodation - unfortunately the MountainSun bootcamp is fully booked, so am looking at some small apartments in Val Claret. Just a bit wary of being in an apartment as I'll want to socialise a bit and I guess it's easier to meet people with a hotel bar. Is Val Claret the best place to stay? Any top tips on accommodation - what would others do? Where are the places to meet up for some good apres ski? Or just meeting others to perhaps ski with?
Any point considering a guide at all at this time of year?
Slightly anxious re spending the whole week on my own - much as I enjoy the odd halfday skiing away from the family, a whole week may be "interesting"
Cheers,
Rich
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rich1, have you looked at the Alpaka. It has a very sociable bar, frequented by a few snowHeads, and is an good location in Tignes Le Lac for access to teh Aeroski gondola for the link to Val d'Isere and the Palafour chair for the skiing on the other side of the Tignes bowl. My preference is for Lac rather than Val Claret for apres ski.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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rob@rar, Thanks - I literally had just sent them an enquiry but single occupancy is damaging of course - will see what they come back with
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rich1, We will be out there then, taking advantage of the Mountainsun deal  so if you do get sorted I am sure that we could arrange a meet.
The Alpaka is a great place so hope they can help.
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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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+ 1 for the Alpaka.....maybe they'd be prepared to do some sort of deal for a fellow snowhead. Otherwise, just wot rob@rar said.
Failing that, there is quite a nice apartment block just down the road from the Alpaka on the right heading towards the lake....IIRC it was either Yoda or Arno that put me onto it.......sorry, that's not much help. Maybe someone else knows the name of the place.
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rich1, Hello, I was going to suggest UCPA but just checked and they aren't open that week in Tignes (seems odd for a glacier resort?)...but the centre in Val D'Isere is open. They even seem to have an airport transfer arrangement, their transfer from Geneva to Chamonix is only £49 return so I'm sure they'll do a good deal to Val.
I haven't been myself but have read some great reviews from Brits staying there, its very cheap and you get instant ski/board buddies.
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I think it would probably be worth trying a guide (though it depends on snow depths, of course). There are several companies which will put you in with people of the same standard. Not sure who operate in Tignes - I'm used to Val d'Isere where TopSki and Alpine Experience are the best.
Are you sure a chalet won't suit you better? Are you against packages in principal?
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Not against chalets/packages at all - hadn't considered a chalet as an alternative on my own! Any contacts?
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rich1, try the dragon lodge guys. they do a b&b option too. they're based in le lac.
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sherlock235, Thanks, will do
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I'd go with a chalet in that situation, we've had brilliant service at the Ski Olympic chalets in Tignes, and they will take individuals.
Worth a post to see if someone wants to buddy up for the week, will cut the single supplement, and give you someone to ski with. Plenty of others in the same situation.
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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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Monium, Thanks - will try them too. Have posted on the solo/group forum - no takers as yet
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Most of the Ski Package Companies (Crystal, Mark Warner etc) do chalets (just look at their brochures). I'm not up on who are the best now, but I used to go for that when I first took up skiing again and was on my own, before I went on Ski Club of GB holidays or had enough ski friends who I could make a party of my own from. Of course they will also offer transport (including the shuttle from the airport).
It used to be the case that a few of the companies would even find you room shares (so you avoided the single supplement), but I'm not sure who do that now - if any.
Last edited by So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much  on Thu 18-11-10 19:15; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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rich1, Studio apartments in Le Lac are 250 euro/week if you want to compare prices with the alternatives.
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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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I'd vouch for Alpaka too, great place
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Poster: A snowHead
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We must have been on an off night at the Alpaka last December. Almost empty at apres time and the few that were in were very chummy at the bar; I didn't feel all that welcome really.  I don't think I'll be rushing back
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hmmm, at the best of times, Tignes can be quiet at night.
Quite often, the bar at Les Melezes is the most lively place for miles. But if you think Le Lac can be quiet, Lavache or Val Claret can be totally without a pulse. Then on another night, totally by random, the place rocks.
Given the choice, it would have to be Le Lac to stay at and if the Loop bar or Alpaka are empty, you can always get the bus to Le Boisses and have a cheap drink(s) at Les Melezes.
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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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bar shaker, good advice except that at the time the OP is going it will be at least a 15 euro taxi fare back up to the main villages as the bus stops pretty early. We loved the Loop for lunch and early apres, but again was pretty dead after dinner (about 12th December). it might have picked up again later in the evening but we'd moved on by then.
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holidayloverxx, ah, do the buses stop early before Christmas? The run 'til midnight in January.
Taxis are eye wateringly expensive, if you can find one.
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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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rich1 - try your namesake Richard @ snowstar who may be able to give you a room or male share in one of their chalets. One central to Le LAc and the other midway between lac and claret.
Also Alp-Line do shared transfers, worth a shot.
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bar shaker, yes they do, but it also helps to have a friendly taxi driver on call (the lovely Jacques)
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Just rang the Alpaka - they are closed that week for re-carpetting!!
HAve a couple of reasonable prices for Le Refuge & Le Gentiani which seem to be the best bet
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Just booked an apartment in Le Lac for 27th-29th, (can't get more time off right now to stay the week unfortunately ).
It's just 2 of us on a DIY trip. Would be good to meet up with anyone else around then.
Rich1, if you end up being alone on piste and want to meet up, just let me know. I would offer you a lift from Lyon Airport Friday night, but we have a tentative 3rd person, so not sure how much room will be in the car at the minute.
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f948lan, Thanks - still finalising accommodation but if I go, and I really need a fix - I will contact all those who have kindly replied
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rich1, excellent news. the dragon lodge guys are really lovely, and will probably use any excuse to head out riding with you. send 'em a hug from me. 
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