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Started by Tony_H in Ski Chatter - 89 Replies

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Mountain Addiction
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

it's interesting that people comment how much coffee or beer is UP A MOUNTAIN, but would gladly go to certain high street coffee shops that are even more exorbitantly priced...

Julia Moss
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

Tony_H wrote:A box of pasta????


Yes, popular throughout France is the takeaway pasta in a large carton with a fold down top to keep it warm. You choose what type of pasta and which sauce - great for vegetarians. Quite large portions and it keeps hot too.
Also seen this trip was the backpack picnic - the Eterlou pasta bar in La Norma and the Kosa Kruta sandwich bar in Valloire are now offering to pack a backpack with meals, a thermos flask, something to sit on and a bag to put your litter in. Just return the backpack later that day. :-)

Smartski
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

Mountain Addiction wrote:it's interesting that people comment how much coffee or beer is UP A MOUNTAIN, but would gladly go to certain high street coffee shops that are even more exorbitantly priced...
I'd rather pay 3,50 euro for a coffee sitting up a mountain than sitting in the Average UK high street chain paying 3,00 euro (or £2.60).

I suspect the mountain restaurants pay more rent and tax and have a short season to earn any money, so perhaps the Mountains are not so bad after all.
if I'm not skiing then I'm kayaking.

Tony_H
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

smartski wrote:
Mountain Addiction wrote:it's interesting that people comment how much coffee or beer is UP A MOUNTAIN, but would gladly go to certain high street coffee shops that are even more exorbitantly priced...
I'd rather pay 3,50 euro for a coffee sitting up a mountain than sitting in the Average UK high street chain paying 3,00 euro (or £2.60).

I suspect the mountain restaurants pay more rent and tax and have a short season to earn any money, so perhaps the Mountains are not so bad after all.



Totally agree on this one
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Mountain Addiction
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

Tony_H wrote:
smartski wrote:
Mountain Addiction wrote:it's interesting that people comment how much coffee or beer is UP A MOUNTAIN, but would gladly go to certain high street coffee shops that are even more exorbitantly priced...
I'd rather pay 3,50 euro for a coffee sitting up a mountain than sitting in the Average UK high street chain paying 3,00 euro (or £2.60).

I suspect the mountain restaurants pay more rent and tax and have a short season to earn any money, so perhaps the Mountains are not so bad after all.



Totally agree on this one


exactly my point :D

Tony_H
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

Yes I know

If Starbucks were on the slopes they'd charge 15 euros a latte
www  New and improved me

Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Feb-2013

smartski wrote:
Mountain Addiction wrote:it's interesting that people comment how much coffee or beer is UP A MOUNTAIN, but would gladly go to certain high street coffee shops that are even more exorbitantly priced...
I'd rather pay 3,50 euro for a coffee sitting up a mountain than sitting in the Average UK high street chain paying 3,00 euro (or £2.60).

I suspect the mountain restaurants pay more rent and tax and have a short season to earn any money, so perhaps the Mountains are not so bad after all.


Logistics is also more complex and costs more.

Juddernaut
reply to 'Drink prices in resorts 2013'
posted Apr-2013

I think I have a new record for a cappuccino. Le Cristal at Verbier tried to charge me 8CHF (6.60EUR\5.60UKP) for a cappuccino! True story. I asked them if it came with a hamburger but they were not amused.

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Topic last updated on 02-April-2013 at 10:20