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Here we go lets do it again in 2009/2010 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any thoughts on the new 1800 lift and Bergerie lift making the challenge longer or shorter?
Any new lifts in Les Arcs that make a difference?
I understand the extension to The Fat Controllers place in the Arc 2000 bowl will make pushing/ walking along there even longer?
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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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The Arpette in Les Arcs has been substantially upgraded. I think the Col du Fret has been removed. Can anyone confirm that.
It would be good if someone could publish and "official" routes for comparison purposes. Also is the time waiting and on the Vanoise Express included?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| Any thoughts on the new 1800 lift and Bergerie lift making the challenge longer or shorter? |
Shorter - Monty to VE
| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| Any new lifts in Les Arcs that make a difference? |
Nope - all too far away
| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| I understand the extension to The Fat Controllers place in the Arc 2000 bowl will make pushing/ walking along there even longer? |
need to see it to understand what they've done - besides Lanchettes is a red-herring right 
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gravystuffing, It's all in this thread.
The route is the challenge.
The timing is Mb to VE and then VE to V.
(and/or Vice Versa)
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
gravystuffing, It's all in this thread.
The route is the challenge.
The timing is Mb to VE and then VE to V.
(and/or Vice Versa) |
I think not including the Vanoise travelling time is poor, it should be end to end time in including travel.
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Has anyone tried Montalbert, Champagny, Villaroger, Arcs 1600 to rival Meribel, Les Menuires, Val Thorens or Courchevel in the Three Valleys?
Last edited by After all it is free  on Sun 1-11-09 14:26; edited 1 time in total
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thefatcontroller, We don't include the VE because depending on date time day of week etc etc they run only one or both some days both run at peak times peak weeks both run continuously. So it is fairest to all concerned not to include it.
But hey, if you want to include it in your overall time go ahead, as I said in the original post it's only for fun 
You can post your resultant time in the results thread
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=46446#1109437
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Boredsurfing, very cool to see others are interested in having a go this coming season. Let's try to meet up whilst you are here over new year to set a time if the snow is ok.
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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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snowcrazy, Yes indeed looking forward to it! My mobile number is unchanged is yours the same?
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The snow has started to fall and the Challenge for this winter is nearly upon us. Anyone fancy doing this on the first saturday that the link is open, 19th Dec, please post here or PM me.
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You know it makes sense.
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Can i just say that as an intermedate skier, not having the speed to make the attempt on this worthwhile
but having been there for Xmas last year - I enjoy reading this thread, as its places I have skied, and some
of the narratives are just what you need on a wet night in England so you can relive parts of your holiday.
GOOD LUCK AND GOD SPEED TO ALL WHO TRY !
Have lots of fun trying
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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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Boredsurfing, it might have been already said somewhere on the 12 pages , and I did look at the thread last year even though I was nowhere near the place and the ability to do it but :
what is this challenge ? who started it ?is there a map ?
thanks
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Snowdrop wrote: |
Boredsurfing, it might have been already said somewhere on the 12 pages , and I did look at the thread last year even though I was nowhere near the place and the ability to do it but :
what is this challenge ? who started it ?is there a map ?
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Boredsurfing started it - grab a map of Paradiski and find the bottom left lift in villaroger (Replat), then find the bottom right lift in Montalbert (Motalbert). Time how long it takes you to get from one to the the other, and back again. You're permitted to time it in 4 section, excluding the time take to cross the Vanoise Express as it can be a 1 minute wait or a 20 minute wait depending on whether they are running one car or two. Anything under an hour for each section is a good time - possibly nearer 75-90 minutes for less experienced skiers.
Just for fun really - check the first couple of pages of the thread for more details
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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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Snowdrop,All you need to know is on page 1 (I hope) any more q's just ask away 
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Anyone got a map of the route to take, like a piste map with the line drawn on  going for about 2 weeks to Les Arcs 1800 and was thinking of giving this a try
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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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charliwest, See the first post on the first page of this thread
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snowcrazy, If your knees are mended, No!
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Boredsurfing, see you on the slope, get in that gym 
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snowcrazy, spent 5 hours shovelling and raking fallen leaves, got no energy left for the gym today 
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snowcrazy, thanks, I have finally booked after securing my accommodation (a friends floor) so will be arriving late 28th Dec, still not sure on when I'm leaving, prob 8th or 9th Jan. A meet up would be good, my friends will be working so will be good to ski with a few others as well. Staying in 1800 so not the best starting point
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charliwest, Hiya. Send me a pm with which end you are staying at in 1800 and we can meet up for a beer, plan some riding. I am in Chez Bou Bou or Bar King Mad some days as well. hope the rain stops and the snow comes back tonight. 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Now there are not so many people about, with current conditions when Villaroger opens again I shall give it another go with all the new lifts. Should be interesting.
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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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| snowcrazy wrote: |
| Now there are not so many people about, with current conditions when Villaroger opens again I shall give it another go with all the new lifts. Should be interesting. |
Indeed, I might give it a go with my buddies in a couple of weeks time, will seem strange doing it the 'wrong' way round - i.e starting at montybear though...
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowcrazy, just busy reading various threads! i know it is only the summer, i am out in early dec to do some work and of course some skiing and leave mid jan before we return in march. so i would gladly love to catch up and discuss some routes, just give me a shout or meet you for a beer early dec.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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2013/2014 An interesting season for the challenge with the removal of the Coqs lift in the Montalbert sector and the La Roche lift perhaps running faster.
If plans come to fruition for the 2014/2015 season the new Montalbert Gondola will take just 7 minutes to rise to the Fornelet ridge currently around 30 mins!
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Is it worth starting a new one! My previous thread was 2011??
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Nah, this one has been going since the original challenge in 2008 
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Respect...
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Thread ressurection! I am planning on doing this and hitting the glacier and arguille rouge on the way through. only problem is I am starting from les coches - the middle of the area. any tips from those who have done it recently?
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BrokenSkier, We didn't do it at Xmas/New Year as the snow cover was a bit iffy. Best advice is to start early and check lift closing times for getting back!
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Any of the lifts been replaced on the Les Arc side yet?
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boredsurfin, always worth reviving, if only for the fantasy element
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FAQ
, I went to La Plagne 2 years ago that's why I was lurking at this thread, will get my maps out and have a look 
but as we spent a couple of weeks in Monty over Christmas and NY we had to have a crack at the challenge! In fact I had two goes at it, once on my birthday (December 30th) where the inevitable peak week lift queues slowed us down and once on Jan 4th and the much quieter pistes were reflected in the times.
