 Poster: A snowHead
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Okay, I have used Google to calculate driving times and distances from Calais to ski resorts within 500 miles as the crow flies.
Here is a selection:
Flaine 7:46
Les Gets 7:53
Chamonix 7:54
Gstaad 8:29
Alpe D Huez 8:33
Meribel 8:36
Courchevel 8:39
La Rosiere 8:53
Tignes 9:08
Having never driven to any of these resorts from Calais, are they at least indicative (conditions permitting) or no use to anyone?
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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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Boredsurfing, I did add a conditions permitting clause  but is it useful as a guide do you think?
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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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MoodyFFS, a good guide yes.... can you do it quicker? yes! can it take longer? yes!
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I think they are pretty good assuming good weather and no traffic problems. Of course, the actual time also depends on how many stops and how long they are. When I'm on my own they are few and brief, but any passengers can slow me down.
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Sorry nothing to do with driving to france but on google maps enter start destination Japn end destination China and check out the directions for point 43 it is hilarious
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is that legal
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No.
Limit is 85mph (130kmh) if the weather is good.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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these are very good times and raises the question whether to fly or drive
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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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Calais to the Alps as the crow flies? What are you using, a jet pack?
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You know it makes sense.
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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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The first three are about right in great conditions but safer to add an hour. It has been said on here before but beware the dangers of thinking 130kph is 85mph - its not. Its more like 81mph. Not that big a deal but French motorway police having a bad day might think differently.
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Poster: A snowHead
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With all those resorts that take less time to drive to than La Rosiere it begs the question 'why would anyone go?!' 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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ian999 said,
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It has been said on here before but beware the dangers of thinking 130kph is 85mph - its not. Its more like 81mph.
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Fair point but car speedos tend to be optimistic. My old Passat indicated approx 5mph faster than registered on my TomTom so there is some wriggle room.
Not calibrated my new motor yet but it is worthwhile as you can creep past everyone on the average speed check sections of the motorways... 
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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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I'd say some of those are a bit optimistic.
We do Calais - Sainte Foy (very close to La Rosiere) fairly regularly and 10hrs is good going. That's with 2 drivers, swapping every 2 hours, minimal stops. Fairly heavy right foot, but French plates!
If I had a pre-booked ferry to catch, I'd allow 12 hrs.
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stevomcd, so should i display them with some suitable caveats such as conditions, stops, speed limits etc would most think they were purely indicative? Given the exact conditions for any trip could never be known?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Those times, though, don't take into account
Petrol Stops
Nappy Change stops
Fag breaks
Wankbreaks
Car Sickness stops
Driver change stops
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Snowchain stops
Booze shopping
Re-arrange-the-kids-cos-they're-fighting-breaks
Re-fit beam bender breaks
Red bull breaks
Or any other host of things. Guess what? You factor them into your trip and then probably add a bit to be on the "safe side" 
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you might as well do it proper
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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On a serious note have driven from Calais to La Toussuire in 8 and a half hours with one fuel, leg stretch stop.
and from Val Cenis to Calais in 9 with again one stop Lewis hamilton strategy
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Google map directions are accurate to the nearest 10 mile I would say.
Before it I used Mircrosoft Autoroute and I couldn't the difference between the two or with my current Tom Tom.
The Google or Autoroute or any Sat Nav device only gives the on-road driving without any break, no stop for fuel, toilet, meals etc. One has to add these on top.
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The Google or Autoroute or any Sat Nav device only gives the on-road driving without any break, no stop for fuel, toilet, meals etc. One has to add these on top.
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An important point which some of the posts above seem to overlook!
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You know it makes sense.
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The Google or Autoroute or any Sat Nav device only gives the on-road driving without any break, no stop for fuel, toilet, meals etc. One has to add these on top.
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An important point which some of the posts above seem to overlook! |
Quite!
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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FAQ
althought admittedly cos it's shoite 
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