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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Alpe d'Huez?
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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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La Clusaz/Grand Bornand ?
edit: sorry, on re-reading the OP the nightlife is pretty quiet there.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Tue 2-08-11 11:45; edited 1 time in total
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i go to valdisere alot !! and use mountain rooms.com there,s a apartment called Santons 7 great location 50 yards from the pistes and with log burner great views very spacious no trick photography!! i would know as i am one of those lovely estate agents !!!, I used to stay in ViP CHALETS but chose this as a cheaper option, funny enough VIP CHALETS have rooms in this building, i,m very fussy and would recommend it, i,m going back in april, but its already booked up, i ,m not surprised
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I know of a chalet that could potentially satisfy the mix of catered/self-catered/non-catered (think it's effectively self-/non-catered but can get some days catered if you wish). But it's in Les Gets, and it's not near the lifts, and afaik they no longer do the transfers nor the mini-bus to lifts, although the bus stop is 100m down the lane. Don't know any other French resorts, so can't help there.
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George06, can't help with a resort but you have been WELL AND TRULY lumbered! What a fussy group!
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Easy - book somewhere nice for you and the wife. Give the rest of them the details, and say that you hope to see them there.
Life is too short.
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Tell me about it, however I will not be beaten!! 
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I'd tell the group to sling their hook. Ridiculous.
Somebody has to compromise - find a very cheap catered deal, or convince the catered guys that they are ok with SC.
I'd also tell the girls that someone has got to share with the bloke, otherwise you are looking at single supplements etc and hard to find chalet combinations.
I don't think I could go on holiday with anyone that inflexible...
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Monium, why should he/she have to share with a girl/guy if he/she isn't comfortable with it. We don't even know if they know each other that well, or the age difference, etc etc.
Agree they're a fussy lot though.
George06, how about a self-catering apartment with an optional catering service?
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George06, I can recommend one place that just misses maybe one and a half ticks?  Half a tick only on accommodation close to ski lift BUT very only 10 mins by skibus or chalet bus. Main tick missing is the nightlife which is very quiet so maybe you could suggest they make their own. Otherwise, this place is a gem.....
http://www.chalet-la-giettaz.com/
Stayed there last March with my group and going back again this season. Great for families too. Great compromise between catered and self-catered, as fresh croissants delivered and meals available in the bar if you don't fancy cooking. Also local restaurants will deliver I believe.
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In my opinion, Flaine (Grand Massif) is under rated. It ticks all the boxes you've stipulated. Not as big as other resorts with regard to the night life element, but there are a few places.
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Try Saint Gervais-Les Bains
1 hour from Geneva Airport, and large linked area with Megeve. Lots of varied pisted skiing and lots of off-piste too.
You will find a smattering of English run chalets there, that are not too expensive and also apartments.
cheers.
Andrew
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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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I love Saint Gervais - but think it might fall down on the "reasonable nightlife"
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Poster: A snowHead
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Annie, so I think wouls Serre Che, although Villeneuve is livelier
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Les Arcs or La Plagne seems like an obvious solution
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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're in La Plagne and we can tick all of the boxes apart from the self catered if that helps?
We've got single rooms with no supplement, so you can book 2 singles, a twin and a double. We're ski in ski out and the resort is great for beginners (excellent ski school) and experts alike. The chalet is a large shared chalet so plenty of folks around with a free bar. The resort isn't huge but there are a couple of good bars and a club a short (free) bus ride away.
Get in touch if we can help . . .
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livelier? La Plagne? I say not.
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Chamonix? The nervous beginner can do les Houches or Le Tour and there's some good tuition available. As lively as you like.
Surely what you want is a really good apartment with plenty of nearby restaurants. some can stay in and cook, others can go out.
does it have to be France? Early March is peak French holidays, so unless you positively revel in crowded slopes, either go somewhere else or go another time.
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I have just booked Meribel for a mixed group of 8 (I also do this every year), in Feb 2012, catered - try this co: http://www.skibasics.co.uk/
First time with them so cannot comment yet, but price is v good catered, and we've booked the snowtrain from London to Moutier, £149 pp return, this place do transfers for £20pp.
The chalets and service all look pretty good, and I think Meribel looks like a good mixed group resort, varied terrain and good nightlife.
Have also done Val and would highly recommend - lots of well priced Chalet hols there too - agree with what others have said re catered vs self - really need to convince the group one way or another 
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Another vote for Flaine, although the nightlife might be a bit quiet, certainly livlier than Les Gets. How about La Tania, ? lots of catered / S-C options, but return runs could be too steep. Les 2 Alpes would be top of my list, and they will just have to lump the 5 minute walk to the lifts, and the 2 hours on a good day transfer, and getting a lift back down to the resort for the timid skier. It might be easier to change your friends or go narrowboating instead 
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Thanks for all your suggestions, gives me a few more things to look into.
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You seem to be making a rod for your own back. Just book a nice chalet as they have 6 nights catering which means one night out & about. They normally have free wine so helps keep drinking costs down also you can buy beers etc at the supermarket quite cheaply.
If you have to book a single room just divide the supplement among you all & say nothing. They will be none the wiser!!!
I have done a party of 20+ for over 15yrs, always in hotels & from 6 airports & it not that difficult. You just have to "TELL" them whats happening & if they don't like it they can organise the holiday themselves.
Basically don't give them too many/any choices. It will only confuse them!!!!!!!!
Resorts Alpe D Huez, Avoriaz, Flaine La Cluzaz, La Rossiere, Risoul / Vars, Serre Chev, St Sorlin d Arves, Valloire, Val Morel.
Any of them will suit.
Austria may suit you better for night life you know??
Just get the deposits & book it. Them tell them where they are going.
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alisterhod, agreed. My trips run like this:
" we will be going on X date, you will share with whoever I put you with and I need £1k by friday"
Best trips ever.
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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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alisterhod, agreed. My trips run like this:
" we will be going on X date, you will share with whoever I put you with and I need £1k by friday"
Best trips ever. |
You are Chris Reynard and I claim my £5 (with little expectation of getting it).
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fatbob, CR can't hold a candle to me! Last year I demanded £300 extra each and changed the flights at the last minute!
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You know it makes sense.
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George06,
is Snowhead queen boudica [ in your group? 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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alisterhod, welcome to snowHeads 
Nice first contribution.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Breaking news: Ski World are running flexible catering services next season. Should suit your group down to the ground.
Powder White have ran a flexi-catering system for ages and would also suit your requirements.
Resorts to suit:
Courch 15 or 16 - Check out SW's Perdrix Blanches in 15. Used to be run by Super Travel and it's on at introductory prices at mo. Bargain. Boozing in 16 and 18 within easy striking distance.
Val D - Both PW and SW have big programmes here. Chalet Iseran a good shout, sleeps 8/10 cos it has a small bunk room, may get round your odd group breakdown.
Alpe d'Huez: New chalet on market called Artemis.
Bosh.
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