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Considering taking our motorhome to Bourg St Maurice for half term. My main concern is over how big the Funicular queue would be first thing in the morning. Or is it better to get a bus?? Any help would be great
The alterative would to go to Meribel and stay at La Raffort on the caravaniege? if any one has done that then any info would be great
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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Mrs Bear, Sorry i can't help but welcome to SnowHeads 
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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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Mrs B, The best resource on the web for us skiing motorhomers is http://www.motorhomeski.com/ which has reviews of the campsites in both areas. If you're driving from UK my personal recommendation would be to forget France and drive the extra hour to go to the site at St Anton http://www.camping-arlberg.at/en/. We've done the last 3 New Years here and it is fantastic, especially if you like the 'Wellness Scene' or have kids. 5 mins by bus to the bottom of the lifts in St Anton.
Addressing your specifc question regarding the Funicular, you'll probably get the ski bus from the campsite to the funicular and the wait depends on the time of day you get there. As you'd expect 0900-1000 you'll probably queue for up to 20 mins, but much more pleasent than the standing room bus up the hill. I don't think I've ever saved (or made) time by going on the bus.
With regrads to the relative merits of Bourg vs Meribel, do want a decent shower block and valley prices at the supermarket and bars, or Meribel at 10 degrees lower, more expense and a portaloo?
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look at the St Anton option - far far better than Bourg.. and as for Meri-Hell... lets not even go there... 
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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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Thanks guys, St Anton looks tempting, how much did it cost at New Year. Looking at the price list do you pay for the pitch say 40 euros and then adults and kids prices on top?
The last three seasons we have been to La Giffe at Samoens, fantastic but now need to go elsewhere!
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Off the top of my head, we paid about 60 Euros a day (2 Adults & 3 Kids 4-14) including electricty and taxes for the 'Comfort Platz' with the bathroom hut. This is a must unless you have a huge van. It has piping hot shower, Dishwashing sink, loo and plenty of space for drying out even if the conditions have been really bad. The free swimming and wellness centre is good, you do pay a little extra for the Sauna but I suspect the kids won't want to go in anyway! The on-site restaurant does great Pizza and more traditional dishes, but stock up on what you need before you get there as the supermarkets are a bus ride away. The Village of Pettnau has some nice traditional Autstrian restaurants, but the kids would probably prefer eating in St Anton. Bus is included in the lift pass and if you do go, make the effort to get over to Lech and Ski the Wiessring which is good fun and within the comfort zone of most intermediates.
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| Mrs Bear wrote: |
Considering taking our motorhome to Bourg St Maurice for half term. My main concern is over how big the Funicular queue would be first thing in the morning. Or is it better to get a bus?? Any help would be great
The alterative would to go to Meribel and stay at La Raffort on the caravaniege? if any one has done that then any info would be great
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I would also be worried about the chuffing huge traffic jams on the way down / back.
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Thanks for all the advice, decision made off at a complete tangent, caravaneige at La Plange Monchavin!, anyone been there? 
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