 Poster: A snowHead
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I too, like many others here, go to ski and not to visit every bar and restaurant. But then I'm getting old and can't keep my eyes open much after 10.00pm. We've self-catered these last 10 years and never buy lunch - it's either back to the apartment for a beer and some rolls or a picnic on a sunny hilltop. We eat out in the evening once or twice, maybe a bar once or twice. Too damn noisy for me these days. Expensive in France too. But. to each his own. It's your holiday, you do what you want to do. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We reckon we can get back to Tignes for 4 days in March for about £200 per person, transport accom and food. I'll scrimp all the way and love it.
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so how does that work with a flight (or drive), ski hire, accom, airport transfers, food, drink etc - assuming you have excluded the ski pass ?
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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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We reckon we can get back to Tignes for 4 days in March for about £200 per person, transport accom and food. I'll scrimp all the way and love it.
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so how does that work with a flight (or drive), ski hire, accom, airport transfers, food, drink etc - assuming you have excluded the ski pass ? |
I wondered that. I can get a hotel and HB for that, but not the flights too.
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Vehicle - borrowed 6 seater Mercedes Sprinter
Fuel and tolls £550 (allowing 25mpg from West Midlands and avg £1,35 per litre)
Eurotunnel £88
SC Accomodation for 6 £435
Food budget 6 ppl for 4 days £180 (excludes lunch which is £5 to £10 tops at Spar in Le Lac for 2)
Parking - free in Les Boisses with free bus transfer
Split 6 ways = £209
Ski hire - generally not needed, have our own and will transport, but last week those in need got a weeks hire of skis/boots/helmet for £40 in Les Brevieres
Lift passes - yes excluded, a few are real beginners so wont need one unless they make good progress, I'll spend the morning with them on Rosset and buy an afternoon pass for myself, maybe everyone will get a pass on the last day to compete for best injury in Valpark.
I'd be happy for anyone to point out the flaws cos we are planning it and I'd rather find out now than get a nasty surprise at the end of March!
Downside 1= 6 blokes crammed into a ski apartment 
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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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Andythejock, As your girlfriend is with you, you may need a fair amount of monet if you want to create a good impression.  |
Actually, at the current rate of exchange, a respectable little Monet would be acceptable payment for a 2 course lunch with wine (glasses, not a bottle) for two in Courchevel at the moment.
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Last time I went clubbing in Courchevel it was €170 for a bottle of Jack Daniels and a pitcher of coke. €200 for N.V. Champagne. The Russians were paying much more for good Vodka and Crystal Champagne. If you are smuggling spirits in, have them well secreted as we were frisked before entry. Taking you girl friend will save you a lot money needed for lap dancers and ski bunnies but steer clear of boutiques, jewellers and shoe shops.
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Andythejock, are the edges still sharp or are they burred? Are the bases still shiny or dull? Run a fingernail down the edges and a hand down the bases. Personally, I wouldn't bother unless they feel bad. You may find ski wrecking snow (or lack of) on your first day! Also, if you need them done in resort, they will use the wax for the current snow conditions. Or you may not need them done at all, all week.
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tolls for a van might be more than £80e/w
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no, that's about right - might even be a bit less. Yes, food budget is tight, but could certainly eat nutritiously, if not very enjoyably, for that.
However, you might find that a cheap apartment has rubbish cooking facilities (e.g. no proper oven).
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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i think six in a 'sleeps six' Tignes shoe box would be too much to handle for me - if you can get one for £435 from now on (cheap Jan deals are probably gone) it will be at the smaller end of the availability, otherwise budget seems ok
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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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I think six in a 'sleeps six' Tignes shoe box would be too much to handle for me
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But still much better than a 'sleeps til 6 then alarm goes off for work' kind of week ....
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mountainaddict, true, but I would ditch one of the crowd for a bit comfort
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You know it makes sense.
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I did a CC in La Tania last month with £100 worth of euros, I was there to ski, I could have got by on a lot less
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FAQ
), but I reckon I'll take the £400 worth of Euros. If I have some left it can be used for our summer trip to Parma (not too expensive as I'm staying with a pal that married an Italian girl).
