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Struggling to find somewhere decent in Flaine for a group of 6 - 5/6th of March. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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monotokpoint, does it have to be flaine, why not les carroz, samoens etc Lots of smart apartments.
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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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monotokpoint, it's still French hols - if you wait till the following week you shouldn't have any problem.
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ah good point, will suggest that to the team!
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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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monotokpoint, If self catering in Flaine Montsoleil would be of interest PM me. I assume you mean starting on 5/6 March, not just for the weekend.
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Go to Samoens or Les Carroz!
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Go to Samoens or Les Carroz!
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They might be equally busy that week. Most French resorts will be pretty fully booked - except maybe for Brit-run places, which clearly have different peak times. Places still left might be a good buy - but they might be over-priced for what they are, or have some problems. There's little or nothing left round our way.
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Pam, was assuming Grand Massif had to be it for monotokpoint. UK half term has been ok in both resorts for us in the past. Certain bottle knecks to avoid, but OK. Try Neige et Roc appartments attached to the hotel in Samoen, either direct or see if Xavier at Peak retreats has some room left in either these or other appartments.
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monotokpoint, Depends what you mean by "decent" but the "Renand" agency has three 50sq. metre 1 bed apts in Flaine. 3 sleep in lounge, 3 in bedroom or do you want a chalet? See www.flaine.com
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pam w, the French holidays do not affect all resorts equally. Yes, the Paris weeks are busy, but the final week at least is usually reasonably quiet in Serre Chevalier, as there is only one region on holiday then. |We've skied here in UK half-term before, and it was still quieter than January in Belle Plagne.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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monotokpoint,
Only French schools on holiday that week are from zone A (Paris is in one of the other 2 zones). How about UCPA for the 6 of you ? I'm off there to Flaine from 5th March
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Wed 19-01-11 22:45; edited 1 time in total
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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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the French holidays do not affect all resorts equally
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granted, but Flaine is pretty crowded (at least by my standards) at the best of times. I was just trying to point out why the OP might be struggling to find accommodation in a resort which is absolutely full of apartments - if you have to go then, so be it, but then there are less crowded resorts, if the date is inflexible.
It always seems such a shame if people not tied to UK holidays are nonetheless in France during the French school holidays. The following week there will probably be half the number of people on the slopes.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have always stayed at the P & V Residence Flaine Foret appartments, very nice and great location. This year we are going in UK half term, and taking a bit of a chance and booked an appartment through Expedia - Flaine Reservations. We are staying at the Les Arcs appartment, which looks ok, and sleeps upto 8 people, and very reasonable for UK half term week compared to where we normally stay, although we are presuming wont be as nice!
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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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Do you mean Arche in Flaine Foret? Ive stayed there, it was interesting 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Posts: 17Do you mean Arche in Flaine Foret? Ive stayed there, it was interesting
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jgr1 - yes i do mean Arche in Foret - and am scared to ask you why it was interesting?!!! any pointers (other than dont go there, as already booked and paid for!) - be kind 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Do tell jgr1, please!
I own an appartment in Arche, have done for 20 years and only ever stayed there for one week!
It is rented out permenantly to a manager from a ski shop.
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