 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey! I'm soon off to spend the season in the French alps. Most likely Val D'isere but also Val Thorens and Chamonix are of interest.
I am now looking for people to share accommodation with and would be happy to find space in an apartment, I do not take that much room 
Also I would be very grateful for any advice for accommodation in Val D'isere or other ski resorts in France.
Cheers!
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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?
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Hi,
If you want to stay somewhere cheap (ish) and get food, etc you could try the chalet Chardons in Tignes. There are options for long stayers but be warned it is cheap for a reason, don't be expecting the Ritz!!!
www.chaletchardons.com/
Enjoy,
Rob
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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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Helenas, I might be able to help you, please get in touch through my profile!
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hi,
had a look at chalet chardons how long does it take to get to val disere and how much in a taxi ect. i wanted to stop in val need hostol type accommodation (cheap) only for a week or two.any ideas any one??????????????????????
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In Tignes Les Breviere? Hour plus to ski it. Taxi wouldn't be cheap at all, 40 euros perhaps more at night.
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Well it depends what you want to do. If you want to ski Val D’Isere and you are a decent skier then there is no problem with being in on the far side of the mountain. It’s a bit of a trek across but once you do it a couple of times you can relax and just enjoy. Okay you do need to be mindful of the time so you do not get caught out and stuck in the wrong resort but its not really a problem. What you cannot do is hang out in Val D’Isere in the evening unless you are willing to pay out for an expensive cab back to Tignes Les Breviere. Val is £££ but you can get lucky, try UCPA.
Transfers via Bens Bus are about 3.5 hours to 4 hours and cost £69 - £79 just google it. I find a transfer essential as the public transport is a lot of hassle if you have all your gear with you. I cannot say that the Chalet Chardon is great but it is okay and cheap! What I really like is that the village is not a resort it is a nice village and that appeals to me. I am spending four days there from the 29th Jan followed by three with a friend in Val D’Isere
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If you go to Chamonix, you could do a lot worse than Gite le Vagabond. 6 of us stayed there last year and we were very pleased with it and most importantly, it was very reasonable. Bus stop is about 500m away. Closest lift is walkable (uphill) about 1km. Nightlife about 500m away, but it has a nice bar in house.
Trust me, you will not be sorry, and no, I have no business interest in them!!
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I have looked in to the ucpa and they look ok.I think I mite stop at val as I want to go out round there. But I do like the villages more. Thanks for your help. Have you stopped at the ucpa are they ok I'm 23 and don't mind the sharing?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I wouldn't just drop in at any of these places or you may find yourself literally out in the cold! You need to book, and UCPA may not take you for less than a week. Sharing is fine at UCPA, I found it useful in finding ski buddies when I was on my own.
Not really relevant but at the UCPA in Argentière I had a very interesting experience. The shower room was mixed sex with closed shower areas. I emerged from my shower area wearing a towel, at the same time so did a very hot French girl. I then stood at the sink shaving and trying not to cut my own throat...why? Well, like me she had her towel round her waist. I never saw her again and I looked!
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