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A snowHead
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A snowHead
Hi,
We're off to grand bornand for new year. A fella at the grand bornand stall at the Birmingham ski show sewed the location seed in my head and mentioned one of the lifts was free! (realise snow condition might or might not allow) but does anyone know which one it is? Thinking about an easy first day toodle with the kids for free.
ta
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
I'm sure it's one of the learner slopes, no? I think a few stations have that.
If you've never been to LGB, I prefer to start at the Chinaillon area a few kms or so to the north of the town center. I take the Chatelet lift then the Lac green traverse down to the Maroly or Terres Rouges (which, despite its name, goes to a bunch of blue slopes.) Chinaillon tends to be quite sunny and pleasant. I can't remember if the Floria lift stops at Lac or just goes to the top, but the upper slopes can get a bit treacherous if there hasnt been any fresh snow in a while. There are stunning views from the top of Chinaillon across to the Tete des Anes and a couple of nice picnic tables.
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?
@Shipjack
, The only free 'lifts' as far as I know are the beginners tow rope at the base of the Floria lift and the new carpet at the base of the Charmieux lift. Neither will allow you to do anything more than a couple of beginners turns. If you want to do an easy first day I think there is a lift pass option which is restricted and at a lower cost but will give you access to some nice runs - have a look on
www.legrandbornand.com
for all the ski pass options
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