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@sbooker, hopefully you're already aware, but that train is a Ouigo:
https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/ouigo.htm
I've not travelled on the Ouigo, but for that length of journey I'd prefer to have a buffet carriage etc.
The "normal" (Inoui) TGV tickets haven't been released for your dates yet.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yikes. Looks like they’re not cheap now we’ll have to book another one. 
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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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Dumb Australian mistake number 1.
I will sure to chastise my wife who is in charge of logistics and bookings.
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You could take a picnic from the station restaurant to eat on the train.
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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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@rjs,
Yes. We can buy a baguette and ham and cheese from the Bastille market.
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@sbooker, Click on the link in my previous post, it is a little bit more upmarket than a baguette.
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Oh. Thanks. The blue font didn’t catch my eye. Getting old.
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| rjs wrote: |
| You could take a picnic from the station restaurant to eat on the train. |
Wow! 
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| sbooker wrote: |
| Yikes. Looks like they’re not cheap now we’ll have to book another one. |
This website looks to set out the differences between the Ouigo and Inoui services pretty well.
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| sugarmoma666 wrote: |
@sbooker, hopefully you're already aware, but that train is a Ouigo:
https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/ouigo.htm
I've not travelled on the Ouigo, but for that length of journey I'd prefer to have a buffet carriage etc.
The "normal" (Inoui) TGV tickets haven't been released for your dates yet. |
I’ve never heard of this train before. No frills doesn’t bother me so I’ll keep this in mind if I go with the Paris to Bourg St Maurice option.
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Rejoice. My wife hadn’t pulled the trigger. She had the page open on her phone ready to go but didn’t have her credit card on her. Do we live to fight another day.
I must say that particular ride seems quite suitable anyway.
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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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Another Aussie family here, we are staying in the same apartment block for pretty much the same time; it's my family's first time to France but I've been there plenty, so hoping the flights aren't too painful so it'll be a regular thing in future - Japan got to be Too Hard Basket this season so took a punt on Europe. Might see you around - husband will be searching for VB everywhere...
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@Eera,
There you go. How old are your kids?
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You know it makes sense.
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@Eera, VB? I think he’ll be thirsty! but other beers exist 
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Fri 14-10-22 6:31; edited 1 time in total
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Eera, welcome to snowHeads! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Eera,
VB? Tell him to look out for Sapaudia Brewery beers - brewed in the valley.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Brings back memories from Oz
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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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| sbooker wrote: |
For the kids board lessons I guess ESF will be fine. I’d like a French instructor for the girls so they can converse a bit. |
Sounds like a great trip. Based on personal experience, I'd go for Evolution 2 over ESF for snowboard lessons every time.
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@HandyHand,
Thanks for the tip.
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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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| Eera wrote: |
| Japan got to be Too Hard Basket this season so took a punt on Europe. |
Any chance you can translate that to English, please? Hard basket? 
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@Bergmeister,
If something is put in the “too hard basket” it just means that it’s too much of a hassle.
Crikey can’t you understand plain English cobber?
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@sbooker, fair dinkum!
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Why the search for oz beer in France?
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@abc,
Absolutely. And with respect to Eera’s better half if Australian beer is coveted VB is an interesting choice.
The beer thing came up because earlier in the thread there was talk of hunting down craft beer when I’m in the Tarantaise.
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| sbooker wrote: |
@Bergmeister,
If something is put in the “too hard basket” it just means that it’s too much of a hassle.
Crikey can’t you understand plain English cobber? |
I see. As there was no mention of anything being put in the said basket I read it as too hard-basket, as opposed to your meaning of too-hard basket  .
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We’re looking at booking a return train ticket for each of the females in the group. Bourg Saint Maurice to Lyon and back for an overnight stay.
Price is 93 Euro. Sounds expensive. Am I missing something?
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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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@sbooker, does sound a wee bit expensive ...
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@under a new name,
My mistake. $93aud. So about 60 Euro. Still not cheap.
In other news we’re now splitting the time in the Tarentaise between Les Arcs and Tignes. A bit of a risk given skiing in heavy snow might be tough without the tree cover in Tignes but the change in scenery will be appreciated by the teens.
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You know it makes sense.
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We’ll get into Bourg train station about 3pm on Saturday 7th of January. I assume the most efficient way from the station to Tignes Le Lac for six people and their gear is a taxi van? Would we have to pre-book that?
Also I’ll be doing an off piste ‘course’ of some type in the mornings while at Tignes. Any recommendations? There’s Snoworks or TDC. Any others I should check out?
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| sbooker wrote: |
| There’s Snoworks or TDC. Any others I should check out? |
There's also New Gen, BASS and Oxygen.......and Evo 2 is fine - but if budget isn't an issue, TDC/Snoworks/New Gen/BASS
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Old Fartbag,
Thanks. I’ll check them out.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd highly recommend this taxi firm:
https://www.nktaxi.fr/en
Nicolas came down and picked up me and another Snowhead up from Bourg in the terrible storm at the start of the PSB last December. He spoke brilliant English and the journey was very comfortable. It cost ~90euros.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@sugarmoma666,
Thanks.
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@sbooker,
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In other news we’re now splitting the time in the Tarentaise between Les Arcs and Tignes.
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Excellent decision! How many days do you plan in each of those 2 areas? Where are you staying in Tignes?
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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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@PeakyB,
Only 7 days in Tignes. We’re staying in Le Lac - just near the tourist centre.
The decision to go to Tignes for the first week was a difficult one. I’m still concerned what we’ll do in Tignes in the invent of significant snow days given we have two absolute beginners in our group. Visibility will be a worry. On the other hand it is still early season and if anywhere will have plenty of open terrain it will be Tignes/Val. The chance to show the teens another mega ski hill is a factor too. The site of the dam itself on the drive in is very impressive. And of course there is the Val Folie Douce that I hope they can experience late in the week once they’re mobile. And there seems to be more off piste lesson/course options in Tignes.
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7 days a good start! Ideally I'd have gone Les Arcs first. On the plus side you've picked the best base location in Tignes I think. The beginners should be fine with qualified instruction.
You can get severe weather anywhere. Tignes certainly can be harsh in snowy/closed in conditions. I've probably skied about 200 days there and less than 10% have been a write off. 5 days of those were in one particularly horrendous week, over 20 years ago.
As you know, not too difficult to head over to La Daille and the ski tranquille zones there. Folie Douce treat if they ski well?
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@PeakyB,
The time limit to seven days was due to my wife's (and the teen girls) train trip to Lyon early on Sunday 15th. It just makes sense to change locations to nearer BSM train station on the Saturday. It will give us an opportunity to set up camp there. We'll be in Les Arcs for the next 11 days. Hopefully the crew are mobile and we'll be able to have a day out to La Thuile for some Italian novelty.
I think I will take a diversion to St Foy for the day (on Saturday) while the others do the change over.
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@mooney058,
Will check it out. Thanks.
Myself and my wife - sans kids - had a week in Tignes in March just gone. Terrific joint I agree. I'm sure the teens will love it.
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| sbooker wrote: |
@PeakyB,
The time limit to seven days was due to my wife's (and the teen girls) train trip to Lyon early on Sunday 15th. It just makes sense to change locations to nearer BSM train station on the Saturday. It will give us an opportunity to set up camp there. We'll be in Les Arcs for the next 11 days. Hopefully the crew are mobile and we'll be able to have a day out to La Thuile for some Italian novelty.
I think I will take a diversion to St Foy for the day (on Saturday) while the others do the change over. |
Hmmm, dangerous that StFoy - you may not want to return to Les Arcs or Tignes 
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