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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Thanks for that link @bigtuboflard. It is interesting to see that a permanent route is being installed for the essentials pass priority lane.
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@Handy Turnip, as John said, it's the TransArc bottom station. You're right to say that it's a big lift to replace in a single summer - the work actually started last summer. The top lift station and the mid-point station have already been completed, and I think most of the pylons are already in place (the top section of the lift the pylons are already in place, not too sure about the lower section). All being well it will welcome the first guests on Saturday 14 December, in a 10-person gondola (with seats, unlike the monstrous thing it's replacing!) and, IIRC, 8 minutes quicker ride to the top.
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Mon 29-04-24 14:46; edited 1 time in total
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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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Cheers @rob@rar, sounds great! And be nice to be rid of those weird slidey seats that you can only get one bum cheek on, and you have to reposition yourself every 30 seconds!
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| Handy Turnip wrote: |
| Cheers @rob@rar, sounds great! And be nice to be rid of those weird slidey seats that you can only get one bum cheek on, and you have to reposition yourself every 30 seconds! |
Exactly. Hated it for that reason - avoided it all this season as it was a miserable way to get to up the hill, so I always used an alternative route.
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We too avoided Transarc - for various reasons.
I think most people prefer chair lifts in general don't they?
But as a second best - some of the new cable car/gondoliers are excellent these days.
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I don't think I used it at all this season. My preferred route back to 2000 bowl is to go across just under the mid-station to Carreley.
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@Owlette, I'd be interested in finding out a bit about your Les Arcs trip, especially the journey. Planning for next Jan (!). Not been to Les Arcs but keen to explore the train option too... Did you DIY booking and sorting out, or do the Snow Train?
Anyone got any thoughts on 1800 v 1950? (4 mates, no kids) Looks like 1800 has got the better priced accommodation, as far as I can see. Thanks!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Anyone got any thoughts on 1800 v 1950?
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1800 is much bigger and has more activities such as Mile8 and Follie Duce. However, some of the accomodation can be a long way from the lifts and shops etc. whereas 1950 has immediate access to the piste. It is genuinely ski in ski out and evrything is close at hand. Both have access to excelent skiing and it is easy to get from one to the other. In January the 2000 bowl is occasionally closed down due to bad weather and the navette can be very busy going around the mountain to the skiing at 1600.
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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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| Handy Turnip wrote: |
| Or is it just the bottom station that's being replaced and the lift infrastructure will remain in place |
The top station is already built, and lots of the pylons are already in place, though they don't reach quite as far as the station yet.
You can see the new top station on the Arcabulle webcam
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| johnE wrote: |
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Anyone got any thoughts on 1800 v 1950?
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1800 is much bigger and has more activities such as Follie Duce. |
I've missed that one, is it this place?
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You know it makes sense.
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| I've missed that one, is it this place? |
No, I don’t think that’s right. Only the blokes have got their tops off in that photo. Can’t be the Folie.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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A couple years ago we were having a torch light descent meal in the Arpette. There was a party of british students there also. They were dancing on the tables. The men and women had their shirts off. My niece was shocked. Not by the fact that the girls were dancing in their brassiers but that they were dancing in, quote "grubby grey ones". What is the world comimg to when they forgot to bring their evening dresses and dinner jackets up the mountain for a meal.
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