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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816   
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Saint Gervais Les Bains, hands down. Also in the Haute Savoie, as is Morzine, but knocks it and trois vallee, into a cocked hat. Why?
1. I live here. If that ain't enough of a reason, in no particular order: 2. 400km of piste 3. Cheaper skiing than Morzine or Meribel 4. Only 45-60 mins from Geneva Airport (not 2.5 hrs as Meribel or 90-120mins as is Morzine) 5. You're only 20mins to Chamonix if you need a hard core skiing fix 6. Picture post card town full of Belle Époque architecture including a building designed by Eiffel  Click image to enlarge
7. If you asked me to name the best restaurant to eat in in the Haute Savoie, it'd be in St Gervais. As would the next four. Click image to enlarge 8. Family friendly without being 'Disney' 9. More investment per capita than in any other French ski resort over the past ten years. 10. Views of Mont Blanc while you ski Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 11. Ski in Italy within an hour's drive 12. Hit the Big powder bowls (that are usually untouched) in Les Contamines Click image to enlarge 13. Enjoy a day off at the thermal baths or our new pool Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 14. Excellent snow shoeing, X-country skiing, ski touring and paragliding also available
15. Annual Snow Rugby 6-Nations tournament (yes, that is Serge Betsen)
16. Michelin starred dining in town (or on the slopes, if that's your thing) 17. Get your clubbing fix at La Folie Douce Click image to enlarge 18. Going skiing in the Chamonix Valley by 100 year old Tram Click image to enlarge 19. Year round mountain town, most definitely NOT a resort 20. Far fewer Brits on Tour, which can only be a good thing, but still Brit friendly especially La Grange on 6Ns days... Click image to enlarge And did I mention I live here? 
I mean, look at the fun this lot are having. Need I say more.
I guarantee, you won't regret it. 
http://www.ski-saintgervais.com/us/ PS, I don't work for the Tourist Office!! Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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14th Sep 2016 10:27pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692  
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15th Sep 2016 4:58am |
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We're planning a possible drive there ourselves this winter in the Defender to Corvara, it really is worth a look. 
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