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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665   
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My mate loves Morzine so much he bought a chalet there
I can send you his "flyer" - as he rents out occasionally if you are interested. Sleeps 6/8 (6 easy, 8 at a push). Short walk into town... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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7th Sep 2016 10:11am |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 
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That would be great - thanks Martin
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7th Sep 2016 10:18am |
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| Davidej Member Since: 30 Sep 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 266 
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Our kids grew up on ski trips to Schladming in Austria. A longer drive than France but still pretty easy. 4 connected mountains so huge range of skiing in a much more traditional resort. Plenty of other activities there including night skiing, dedicated toboggan run, glacier skiing. Has a world cup downhill run too for the adrenaline junkies...
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7th Sep 2016 11:31am |
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| languedoc Member Since: 13 May 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 283  
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My brothers in laws rent out a stunning big farmhouse in Morzine.
http://www.chaletfinder.co.uk/accommodation/la-dolce-vita-28654/ edit to add, its on the edge of town past the church with tons of parking outside and away from the hustle and bustle. Always very impressed with the town itself, restaurants are plentiful and very good. I dont advise jumping in the pool of the big hotel at 4am when very drunk when you are not a guest. its not welcome at all  |
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7th Sep 2016 12:09pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692
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Thanks very much Languedoc for the recommendation.
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7th Sep 2016 3:15pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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I'd reccomend Morzine too - a good ski area and a nice town. It's one of those places that was a town before it was a ski resort - and it shows with not having that resort feel.
I don't really hear any criticisms of it ? On the opposite end of that is Flaine - really nothing there but the skiing, however it's pretty snow sure, an easy drive, and there's some nice runs. We like it and quite a few Brits drive there. The critisms I hear of it that it has ugly buildings - though a couple of hotels/chalets on the edge (Eos for e.g) are a bit better. But personally I spend all my time looking at the mountains rather than the chalets ... If you are the type of skier who likes to tick the runs off and only really do them once, then you'll find it a bit small - but if you like nice views and are happy to work on your skiing - then you're fine. It's perhaps also more suited to self catering than eating out every night ? I'll think of some more - but when I think of driving those are the two that jump out. |
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7th Sep 2016 5:28pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Did La Plagne last year
Liked it Bit further to drive Links up to Les Arcs Ski straight out of Apartment (La Plagne 2000) Lots of nice runs but Reds / Blues Lifts not too busy Gonna try and go back this year |
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7th Sep 2016 5:52pm |
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| Force64 Member Since: 02 Jan 2014 Location: Gatwick Posts: 196 
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I have driven to the Alps for the last 14 years. Great flexibility. Anywhere in the three valleys will be good.
My personal choices are La Plagne, Alpe d'Huex, Meribel and also Tignes. Andy Defender Td5 XS90 |
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7th Sep 2016 6:46pm |
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| gumdrop Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 126
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We've been going to Chatel in the Portes du Soliel for over 20 year - sunce our youngest was under ! she is now 24 - love it nice small village lots of good bars and restuarants - lifts connect to Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets and over into Switzerland etc - in fact over 650 km of skiing in France and Switzerland. If you're interested we rent out place out - see www.chaletletadorne.co.uk. Oh and in the next village is a micro brewery run by a lovely French couple - he trained with Guinness!!
PS ---- happy to make a donation to the Forum kitty if any bookings are made! Cheers Simon ------------------------- 50th D90 - my toy! Freelander SE Td4 3 door - local run around 1958 Series 1- Rag top! |
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7th Sep 2016 7:46pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692
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Thanks everyone for the ideas and your feedback.
As we have a fussy eater (9 year old boy) we tend to find that self catering works best for us and have for the past 4 seasons been staying at Les Arcs 1950 which is a ski in ski out resort. Need to iron out the dates with the missus so the date may be first week in Jan or late Dec. The past few years have had slow starts to the ski season with limited snow fall  so am taking this into account this year.
Cheers Steve |
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7th Sep 2016 8:27pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1973
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St Martin de Belleville, nice town.
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7th Sep 2016 9:52pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692
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Many thanks for that one Huttopia
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8th Sep 2016 6:20am |
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| Tombte Member Since: 10 Apr 2011 Location: Across the field Posts: 37  
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Les 3 Vallees are the largest sky area in Europe.
In this area, Couchevel is chic and expensive. Meribel is the best choice to stay as is located in the middle valley. If your choice is to sky, in this area you'll never get bored. http://www.les3vallees.com/ |
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14th Sep 2016 7:32am |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692
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Thanks Tombte, it is a ski trip and not decided on location yet so thanks for this.
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14th Sep 2016 10:46am |
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