Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Wkend to Chamonix for £139 Posted: Apr 12, 2008 - 12:59 PM
First post: Sep 11, 2006
Total posts: 25
Location: London/Chamonix
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The GM is better for beginners than it's often made out to be, but at that point in the season, the nursery slopes at the base will be closed. Flegere will probably still be open, and will be much better for beginners, but will get slushy fast as it's so sunny.
If she was learning to board, I'd say it's a possibility but the blues on the GM really are a bit steep to learn to ski. A pity because the good stuff at the top is incomparable. There's plenty to recommend Chamonix in May (lovely spring scenery in the valley, mountain biking, the end of season parties on the mountains, I love it!) but you need to be reasonably confident to get the best of it.
In all honesty I'd agree - Tignes is probably a better choice. If she wasn't really interested in skiing and just wanted a nice mountain break with a couple of days lessons, I'd say Chamonix, but a week learning in May would be better spent in Tignes, I think.
Thanks for the kind words about the site
Hope this helps and have a good time!
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Hodude
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Wkend to Chamonix for £139 Posted: Apr 12, 2008 - 04:56 PM
First post: Apr 02, 2008
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Location: Gateshead
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Thanks for the informative response chaletforet aka firebug (snowheads).
Has certainly left me with a dilemma, but a good dilemma!
D0n2k
Post subject:Posted: Apr 14, 2008 - 03:51 PM
First post: Dec 30, 2005
Total posts: 64
Location: Bromley
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Not sure where the 18hrs coach ride comes from, shouldn't be as long as that, unless Cham is another 5hrs from Meibel - in which case, bugg3r.
I went Victoria --> Meribel in december, was about 13hrs door to door. Trip wasn't that bad at all.
Few beers, ipod and kip on the coach, no dramas really. If you can go from maidstone or ashford, do so, that shaves a few hours off too.
Lift pass is about £76 for the 3 days or just £38 if you only want 2 days (due to late season offer).
Shame I missed this post earlier, booked already - but oh well see you out there.
chaletlaforet
Post subject:Posted: Apr 14, 2008 - 10:45 PM
First post: Sep 11, 2006
Total posts: 25
Location: London/Chamonix
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aha - was it you that was asking a similar question there?
happy dilemma-ing
_________________ Chalet La Foret: Beautiful self-catered chalet in Les Praz, Chamonix, sleeps ten, Wi-Fi and Scalextric, walking distance to the Flegere lift.
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