les carroz

hi
has anyone been to les carroz? thinking of spending a week there over xmas with the family. as we have never been skiing before, we were not sure what the snow conditions were likely to be like in december. it looks a nice resort, very traditional and the plus for us was the transfer time from geneva.
thanks.

honest8 wrote:hi
has anyone been to les carroz? thinking of spending a week there over xmas with the family. as we have never been skiing before, we were not sure what the snow conditions were likely to be like in december. it looks a nice resort, very traditional and the plus for us was the transfer time from geneva.
thanks.

I'd not call it traditional in any way, it's pretty standard French modern, nothing awful but not traditional. Otherwise, it would be ideal for you from what you say, good skiing, some nice nursery slopes higher up etc.

I did les carroz last march, I can see why people might call it traditional, i'd call it small and quiet and very french.

There are 2 places I would reccomend, L'agora restaurant - fantastic food and service (i fell in love with the waitress!) and the main bar on the corner opposite - fantastic cocktails, they really go to town!!

Skiing: links to several resorts, flaine is where most of the skiing is at, great views and a great variety of runs, try and do them all in a week, you'll struggle! Lift ques were never too bad either.

Only prob for me was french prices on the mountain, 2 bottles of fanta 500ml 11 euros. WHAT!!??

For a family hol i'd say - go go go!!

If it's the apres ski you're after - no no no!!


Think i've heard too much amy shitehouse??

geneva by the way is THE most efficient airport i've ever been to. Literally outside 10 minutes after landing!

I have never flown through, to or from Geneva, but If I am snowboarding in France I normally take the train to the airport and catch a transfer from there.

Completely irrelevant I know, but I just wanted to contribute.

I been there a couple of times links in to the Grand Massive which takes in not only Flaine but Morillion & Samoens, I really enjoyed the place but we did have fantastic snow powder every day.
Great place plenty of skiing and I would certainly go back.

Have been skiing the Grand Massif for the last 6 or 7 years this has been over Xmas and New Year, the last two years the conditions this early in the season ie Xmas 2006 were very poor and we travelled to Flaine and Avoriaz most days . Last Xmas conditions were much better but as the resort levels are quite low it is a gamble so early in the season. Saying that we will be arriving in Morillon on the 3rd Jan 2009
We ski in Les Carroz but have not stayed there the links to other areas ie Morillon, Samoens and Flaine are really easy and the whole area has something for everyone The nightlife is relatively quiet and there is not much to do during the day unless you ski but that is the same for every resort

Why do I always think of orange coloured french vegetables?