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Old August 1st 03, 06:35 PM
Rob Kings
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Help

We're trying to plan a skiing holiday for mid-Jan 2004. The more I look, the
more confused I get. I guess it's down to 3 possible locations:

Meribel - Sounds like lots of shops/bars etc. But I worry that it's a little
low. Anyone know the Hotel Savoy?

Mottaret - Higher, and better possibilities for linking with courchevel &
Val Thorens but possibly less to do in the evenings. Here we'd be looking at
the Hotel Royal Le Mottaret.

Courchevel 1850 - Good and high (even if I discovered it's only at 1747M)
but expensive. Also, the only google groups reference to the hotel we are
looking at (Anemones) wasn't great (Small rooms, noisy)

Does anyone have any view on either of the above resorts or specifically the
hotels?

Many thanks

Rob


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Old August 1st 03, 09:54 PM
Ivan Rafn
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Was in ValT in week 16 (Easter this year).

If you have excess money to spend, go for Meribel or Courchevel. A Coke in
the terrain go as high as 10? (!).

I stayed in ValT/Menuiers - still expensive, but way lower.

ValT has great afterski. Don't know about M/C.

My experience is that rooms generally are small, noisy and very basic, and
often with signs of excessive wear, in France.

I can recomend the hotel I stayed in: Les Christelles in Menuiers. Descent
standard (actually great, compared to usual french standard), great chef
(french inspired cuisine), run to the door. You will, though, find mostly
nordic people there as it has a danish owner, and you will need a cap to go
to ValT for proper afterski (30? night fare).

"Rob Kings" skrev i en meddelelse
...
Help

We're trying to plan a skiing holiday for mid-Jan 2004. The more I look,

the
more confused I get. I guess it's down to 3 possible locations:

Meribel - Sounds like lots of shops/bars etc. But I worry that it's a

little
low. Anyone know the Hotel Savoy?

Mottaret - Higher, and better possibilities for linking with courchevel &
Val Thorens but possibly less to do in the evenings. Here we'd be looking

at
the Hotel Royal Le Mottaret.

Courchevel 1850 - Good and high (even if I discovered it's only at 1747M)
but expensive. Also, the only google groups reference to the hotel we are
looking at (Anemones) wasn't great (Small rooms, noisy)

Does anyone have any view on either of the above resorts or specifically

the
hotels?

Many thanks

Rob




  #3  
Old August 1st 03, 10:19 PM
Rob Kings
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Default Meribel Vs Mottaret Vs Courchevel

Ivan

Thanks for the reply.

Realistically I don't know how much difference the cost will make. We'll be
staying 1/2 board and eating up on the mountain at lunch, so the only resort
expenses will be drinks in the evening. Since we're not really the clubbing
sort, we're only looking at beers in a bar. Coke at 10Euros is expensive,
but then a few years back I spent a couple of days in ValT and I thought
that was expensive compared to where we were staying (Valoir Valley)

Most important is that the skiing should be good, and preferably
ski-in/ski-out. At best we only get 1 week a year, and due to the arrival of
kids it's been longer than that. I'd rather pay over the top for my drinks,
than spend £700 each on the rooms and not be happy with the snow/convenience
of runs.

Cheers

Rob

"Ivan Rafn" wrote in message
k...
Was in ValT in week 16 (Easter this year).

If you have excess money to spend, go for Meribel or Courchevel. A Coke in
the terrain go as high as 10? (!).

I stayed in ValT/Menuiers - still expensive, but way lower.

ValT has great afterski. Don't know about M/C.

My experience is that rooms generally are small, noisy and very basic, and
often with signs of excessive wear, in France.

I can recomend the hotel I stayed in: Les Christelles in Menuiers. Descent
standard (actually great, compared to usual french standard), great chef
(french inspired cuisine), run to the door. You will, though, find mostly
nordic people there as it has a danish owner, and you will need a cap to

go
to ValT for proper afterski (30? night fare).

"Rob Kings" skrev i en meddelelse
...
Help

We're trying to plan a skiing holiday for mid-Jan 2004. The more I look,

the
more confused I get. I guess it's down to 3 possible locations:

Meribel - Sounds like lots of shops/bars etc. But I worry that it's a

little
low. Anyone know the Hotel Savoy?

Mottaret - Higher, and better possibilities for linking with courchevel

&
Val Thorens but possibly less to do in the evenings. Here we'd be

looking
at
the Hotel Royal Le Mottaret.

Courchevel 1850 - Good and high (even if I discovered it's only at

1747M)
but expensive. Also, the only google groups reference to the hotel we

are
looking at (Anemones) wasn't great (Small rooms, noisy)

Does anyone have any view on either of the above resorts or specifically

the
hotels?

Many thanks

Rob








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Old August 3rd 03, 07:36 AM
ash
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I certainly never spent ?10 on a coke/beer/anything else in Meribel or
Courchevel. Not even close to that.
"Guillaume Kerrien" wrote in message
...


Ivan Rafn wrote :
[...]
If you have excess money to spend, go for Meribel or Courchevel. A Coke

in
the terrain go as high as 10? (!).


10 euros a Coke ? I can't believe it ! Where exactly ?



  #5  
Old August 4th 03, 08:09 AM
Rob Kings
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James (and all other respondents)

Many thanks for the reply. I think we're going for Mottaret, and if I can
get out of my office for 1/2 hour today I'm going to the travel agent to
book it.

Everything I've read suggests that Mottaret has better ski access, and that
is our number one priority. A few bars would be good, but I don't think
we'll be out clubbing. Since it'll be the first ever holiday without the
children (they'll be nearly 4 and 18 months when we go) I think we'll be
just pleased to be able to take it easy.

I can't wait!

Cheers

Rob

"James Gurney" wrote in message
...
Whilst agreeing that E10 for a Coke - or any brand of cola ;-) - is a
bit excessive.....

Courchevel would give better immediate access to decent skiing, although
it is marginal, as to get from Meribel or Mottaret to the same area
takes, what, half an hour?

On purely skiing grounds, Mottaret would get my vote over Meribel.
Almost all of it is ski to the door, or at least within 50m of it. The
lifts give you good access to anywhere in the 3V area and it's at a
reasonable height, so the snow is more reliable. Whilst Meribel can get
awfully worn with significant ice / slush (depending on the
temperature!) skiing into the resort. Being at 1500m shows. There's a
lot more to Meribel as a town than Mottaret, but you seem to mention
that you are not really after a happnin' place, so you pays your money
and you takes your choice.

In message , ash
writes
I certainly never spent ?10 on a coke/beer/anything else in Meribel or
Courchevel. Not even close to that.
"Guillaume Kerrien" wrote in message
...


Ivan Rafn wrote :
[...]
If you have excess money to spend, go for Meribel or Courchevel. A

Coke
in
the terrain go as high as 10? (!).

10 euros a Coke ? I can't believe it ! Where exactly ?




--
James Gurney



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Old August 4th 03, 09:20 AM
Steve
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Unless you are a large group I wouldn't worry about booking now for mid-
Jan. It's the quietest part of the season and there are often good offers
to be had later in the year. In fact, for a trip this time of the year
I'd personally not book anything until the last minute so I could go
where the snow is.


"Rob Kings" wrote in
:

James (and all other respondents)

Many thanks for the reply. I think we're going for Mottaret, and if I
can get out of my office for 1/2 hour today I'm going to the travel
agent to book it.

Everything I've read suggests that Mottaret has better ski access, and
that is our number one priority. A few bars would be good, but I don't
think we'll be out clubbing. Since it'll be the first ever holiday
without the children (they'll be nearly 4 and 18 months when we go) I
think we'll be just pleased to be able to take it easy.

I can't wait!

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Old August 4th 03, 11:45 AM
InMyTree
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Default Meribel Vs Mottaret Vs Courchevel

Rob,

Frankly, I wouldn't say that Mottaret has better access to the slopes.
Meribel has loads of lifts going off in all sorts of directions, and a
number of which go to Mottaret anyway. Meribel in my opinion is much nicer
all round and the snow will be good in Jan anyway, so you won't have any
problems..

I've skied a far bit of the 3 valleys, and if I was going to go back, I
would stay in Meribel.. its not as expensive as the rest, has a good town,
and its on the snow..

"Rob Kings" wrote in message
...
James (and all other respondents)

Many thanks for the reply. I think we're going for Mottaret, and if I can
get out of my office for 1/2 hour today I'm going to the travel agent to
book it.

Everything I've read suggests that Mottaret has better ski access, and

that
is our number one priority. A few bars would be good, but I don't think
we'll be out clubbing. Since it'll be the first ever holiday without the
children (they'll be nearly 4 and 18 months when we go) I think we'll be
just pleased to be able to take it easy.

I can't wait!

Cheers

Rob

"James Gurney" wrote in message
...
Whilst agreeing that E10 for a Coke - or any brand of cola ;-) - is a
bit excessive.....

Courchevel would give better immediate access to decent skiing, although
it is marginal, as to get from Meribel or Mottaret to the same area
takes, what, half an hour?

On purely skiing grounds, Mottaret would get my vote over Meribel.
Almost all of it is ski to the door, or at least within 50m of it. The
lifts give you good access to anywhere in the 3V area and it's at a
reasonable height, so the snow is more reliable. Whilst Meribel can get
awfully worn with significant ice / slush (depending on the
temperature!) skiing into the resort. Being at 1500m shows. There's a
lot more to Meribel as a town than Mottaret, but you seem to mention
that you are not really after a happnin' place, so you pays your money
and you takes your choice.

In message , ash
writes
I certainly never spent ?10 on a coke/beer/anything else in Meribel or
Courchevel. Not even close to that.
"Guillaume Kerrien" wrote in message
...


Ivan Rafn wrote :
[...]
If you have excess money to spend, go for Meribel or Courchevel. A

Coke
in
the terrain go as high as 10? (!).

10 euros a Coke ? I can't believe it ! Where exactly ?



--
James Gurney





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Old August 26th 03, 06:02 PM
Michael Chare
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Michael Chare
We're trying to plan a skiing holiday for mid-Jan 2004. The more I look, the
more confused I get. I guess it's down to 3 possible locations:

Meribel - Sounds like lots of shops/bars etc. But I worry that it's a little
low. Anyone know the Hotel Savoy?

Mottaret - Higher, and better possibilities for linking with courchevel &
Val Thorens but possibly less to do in the evenings. Here we'd be looking at
the Hotel Royal Le Mottaret.

Courchevel 1850 - Good and high (even if I discovered it's only at 1747M)
but expensive. Also, the only google groups reference to the hotel we are
looking at (Anemones) wasn't great (Small rooms, noisy)


Mottaret had the best overall location. Meribel is simply just a little down
the mountain, but just as convenient. Courchevel looked very ritzy to me; I
suppose that if money is no object, it's a good place.

When I went in March, 2003, I stayed in Moûtier for 28 Euros a night. Kind of
a pain having to catch the 8:15 bus to Brides-les-Bains, but I could not get a
place there in B-l-B.



I have always preferred Mottaret as it is the centre of a very large lift
system, and we could ski the whole area and get back to collect our daughter
from ski school at mid day. We stayed in self catering accommodation. Le
Hameau was better than the P&V apartments. If I were rich I would probably have
stayed in the Mont Vallon There is a reasonable selection of restaurants. We
were not interested in night life. The return pistes on both sides of the valley
can get quite icy and tricky to ski down at the end of the day.


















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Old August 31st 03, 10:04 PM
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Hi,

In response to your newsgroup posting....

If you are looking for good snow, good skiing and some nightlife how about
trying Tignes. Tignes is at 2100m so is higher than almost all other
European resorts so it is as close to a snowsure resort as you can get.
Linked with Val D'Isere to form the Espace Killy it also offers some of the
best skiing in the Alps.

We have a fabulous chalet in Tignes and would be happy to welcome you. It is
40m from the nearest lift and only 5 minutes walk from the centre of town.
It is chalet service so you get bed, breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner
just like a hotel but is a bit less formal and bit more relaxed. Please see
www.snowstarholidays.com.

Thanks,

Richard.

SNOWSTAR Holidays
Phone/Fax: 020 8686 6610
email:
web:
www.snowstarholidays.com

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Help

We're trying to plan a skiing holiday for mid-Jan 2004. The more I look,

the
more confused I get. I guess it's down to 3 possible locations:

Meribel - Sounds like lots of shops/bars etc. But I worry that it's a

little
low. Anyone know the Hotel Savoy?

Mottaret - Higher, and better possibilities for linking with courchevel &
Val Thorens but possibly less to do in the evenings. Here we'd be looking

at
the Hotel Royal Le Mottaret.

Courchevel 1850 - Good and high (even if I discovered it's only at 1747M)
but expensive. Also, the only google groups reference to the hotel we are
looking at (Anemones) wasn't great (Small rooms, noisy)


Mottaret had the best overall location. Meribel is simply just a little

down
the mountain, but just as convenient. Courchevel looked very ritzy to me;

I
suppose that if money is no object, it's a good place.

When I went in March, 2003, I stayed in Moûtier for 28 Euros a night.

Kind of
a pain having to catch the 8:15 bus to Brides-les-Bains, but I could not

get a
place there in B-l-B.



 




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