les Carroz to Flaine

Hello,

Can anyone please tell me how easy it is to ski from Les Carroz to Flaine? Are the pistes well signed, and what time should I leave Flaine so that I don't get stranded on the way home?

Many thanks,

Skimac

Hi,
It's easy to get from Les Carroz to Flaine. How long it takes depends on how good a skier you are of course.
It should only take you 40 mins tops I'd say, as long as the slopes and lifts aren't too busy. and you keep a steady pace. Bear in mind tho that you have to catch a gondola out of Les Carroz and that might be busy.
Coming back is easy too, allow a least the same amount of time but bear in mind you won't be the only ones going that way, so could get busy.
The lift out of Flaine is a nice 8 man chair.

The pistes are well signposted. I love the Grand Massif. Enjoy.

In my opinion the runs are not that well signed and it can be a bit confusing You have to go up the Grand Vans lift and take a left down the dolomie run to the little corbalanche chair then follow the signposts to Carroz nice run down but there are 2 ways and one was closed due to lack of snow 2 weeks ago so make sure if they are both open but there are signpost directing you to each resort along the way but I would definitely take a map as it can be confusing....

It's not difficult when you've done it once or twice, but of course, always have a map on you.

If, as daved says a run is closed you may need to have to work out an alternative and then a map is a necessity.

I agree with dids about the time it would take - but that is a very minimum as you need to allow time for any hold ups that may occur.

Many thanks for the help.......If you don't hear from me by the 13th then I am going around in circles!
I have one more question, when I mentioned in the office when I was going there was a sharp intake of breath, and the words 'french half term' uttered.......... :roll:
Will this area be that bad over this time, it will be the week before the UK half term starts?
Thanks,
Skimac.

skimac wrote:Many thanks for the help.......If you don't hear from me by the 13th then I am going around in circles!
I have one more question, when I mentioned in the office when I was going there was a sharp intake of breath, and the words 'french half term' uttered.......... :roll:
Will this area be that bad over this time, it will be the week before the UK half term starts?

take a look at http://about-france.com/school-holidays.htm

it's not just France, most of Europe has holidays in Feb., it can't be helped if you've got kids I guess :lol: It wouldn't be my first choice of a time to ski and I try to avoid the crowds if I can.

We were there over New Year and the worst queues on the links were 15-20 minutes, and NY is normally at least as busy as February.