 Poster: A snowHead
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So, we're booked for this weekend, flying Saturday. Snowboard world cup is on, so I'm taking the camera for that, but just wondered what people see as 'must-dos' in L2A with regard to runs, areas, apres'?
Have read about the Fee area having some flats so the need for speed on a board is essential, and that the jandri is the lift to get to the top quickly. What else can be recommended?
I'd love to do La Grave with a guide but the other half isn't keen not hat kind of thing so that may or may not happen.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Specialman, La Grave link is closed for the moment, so unless you want to drive round and pay for a day ticket you're not likely to be able to do it. Fee has wo long flat bits and getting along them on a board is feasible if you're vaguely competent and have a board with a decent/well-waxed base.
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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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Such a variety of runs....I like the Signal and Fee areas, are there are some lovely long runs up there. It can get a bid gridlocked towards the bottom of the Glacier 8 man chairlift (alternative to the Jandri if you prefer - Jandri is in two parts, get Jandri 1 then jump on the 8 man chair for a change, amazing ride up and you decamp at roughly the same point), as quite a lot of pistes converge. Saying that though, we usually go early March when it's quite busy, looking on the webcams this week it seems much quieter than what we're used to - not complaining!!
Apres, go to Smokey Joes in the centre of resort near the lift pass office, live music early evening plus they show football, etc. Good tex-mex food too. Polar Bear bar is another of our favourites. When you get your bearings (and you can pick up really handy resort maps to help) head from the centre towards the Venosc end of town. About 3 or 4 minutes walk, the Polar Bear is on your left hand side. Really good atmosphere and very friendly.
Just another week to go for us, very excited already. Give me a shout if you want to know anything more - and have a great time!!
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Download the tourist office's iPhone app, very useful. (Assuming you have the necessary widget, obviously. No Android version at the moment, unfortunately.)
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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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Specialman, so glad you found something! Looks like you'll have terrific snow conditions. 
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Yep - snowing on the webcams first thing!! Woohoo!!
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Specialman, look out for the idiot lidder skier wearing girl's trousers and a non-matching, slightly-too-tight Animal jacket (that'll be me....).
Cheers
Dobby
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Currently snowing in the valley.
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Glued to the webcams.....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I think it's the Polar Bear, they have this mad fire in the middle of the bar....
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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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For L2A, I'm afraid the only low-down I can give is that the skiing is quite high-up.
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