 Poster: A snowHead
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So Chamonix looking increasingly like a great option for a short break in Jan/early Feb, as a result I have a few questions:
- Best/cheapest way of getting to resort from Geneva?
- Best area of the valley/town to have easiest access to the slope?
- If we tick above, how far are we from the nightlife?
- Any recommendations for short break accomm either catered or non?
Hoping the collective  can help with any other useful tips too please!
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MoodyFFS, Any one of the numerous transfer co's will do it for around 25 euro incl. Chamexpress who hangs around here. Where to stay is a tricky one, if you want to be handy for GM then Argentiere is the obvious choice, but for the nightlife then go for Cham center and use the buses, or ski at Brevent on balance Chamonix town is better.
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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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jbob, so better to be in town and get bus to slopes than vice-versa?
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I would say so, the lift for Brevent is in Chamonix town, but GM is a bus ride up the valley in Argentiere, it has a 3/4 bars and a crap club, its OK if your focused on the skiing, but transport is not good in the evening so if you want to enjoy the flesh pots of Cham, stay in town.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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MoodyFFS,
- Best/cheapest way of getting to resort from Geneva?
Loads of transfer companies, try haute transfer for example
- Best area of the valley/town to have easiest access to the slope?
If in Chamonix, you want to be near the Brevent bubble. If you're in Argentiere, you want to be near the Grands Montets. For my money, you want to be in Cham centre for fun.
- If we tick above, how far are we from the nightlife?
Well, for example, our apartments are 3 minutes from the Brevent bubble (in ski boots) and 3 minutes from the centre of town.
- Any recommendations for short break accomm either catered or non?
Loads of good cheap little hotels...
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MoodyFFS, sadly, we are mostly full and don't do short breaks. Lots of good, clean basic hotels though...
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Chripes my typing is junk - shouldn't have started on the shecond bottel 
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The drive from Geneva is so easy and quick, and it's so nice to have a car in Chamonix, thus not having to rely on buses. I would hire a car if the funds run to it (and stay in Chamonix.)
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FAQ
etc..) - sorry can't rememeber much it's be a few years since I've been there. I managed to find a flat using Interhome I've been.
