J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by graviteski

I'm afraid to say that the rumours are true as it stands at the moment (but seems unlikely to change before the start of the season) :x

The Croix-Fry is a privately-owned area of the Aravis ski area and what we've heard is that they believed they could make more money from going it alone than they would get as being part of a larger area. I can't see how they figure it out, but it all comes down to how they share the money out?

What this means to anybody visiting the area is that if they intend to base themselves there or use any of the 2 chairs and 3 drags in that area then they will indeed need a separate pass form the La Clusaz or Aravis passes. Stupid huh?

This means that there will no longer be a direct way to get to the Croix-Fry from Beauregard without paying for the extra pass. I certainly wouldn't like to be manning that chair lift that season unless I was being paid danger money to compensate for all the hassle from disgruntled tourists!

There are however a couple of brighter things I should point out. The Etale area has been completely updated with 2 new lifts, 50-odd snow cannons and 4 new pistes, including better access across to the Merdassier area. You will be able to access the Croix-Fry area via the Merdassier lifts and ski down to the Croix-Fry car park from there. So long as you don't use the Croix-Fry lifts to return to Merdassier you'll be OK on the La Clusaz pass. So you can still park at Croix-Fry, but start your day by crossing the road and skiing down towards La Clusaz, then enjoy all the other challenges the main resort has to offer before making your way back via Etale/Merdassier at the end of the day - just don't miss that last Merdassier lift!

More good news is that the snows of last week has the resort in fantastic early season shape and there are rumours that the lifts will be open this weekend to take advantage of it!

I'll try and keep you updated if the lift pass situation changes before the start of the season. :wink:

Thanks to the fantastic dump of the last day or two, a little bit earlier than expected...We have a WINNER!!!

If you entered, visit the above SnowShovel competition link to see if it was you?

Here's another for you...

The snow is just easing off here in La Clusaz this morning after over 24 hours of heavy snow - and now they've got the snow cannons going to top up the 40cm+ of new snow that has fallen at resort level (1100m). Hopefully preparing for a weekend opening of the lifts this weekend??? :D

It sure makes a nice change from last year - I don't remember digging out this much snow at any time last season!



Here's to a fantastic start to the season! :wink:

Have you though about La Clusaz, France.

It is part of the Aravis ski area which offers up to 22okm of pistes and is only an hour from Geneva - fab for short breaks with nice quiet pistes midweek!

Take a look at www.gravite.co.uk for more info on the resort plus good short break and weekend catered or self catered accomodation.

Want to take advantage of the fab snow that the month of March brings?

We are offering 4/5 night breaks from just £300pp on March 16th and 29th in our lovely catered chalet Fan La Bise in La Clusaz, France.

This price includes private minibus transfers of only an hour, fab food, comfy accommodation, the services of superb hosts, free ski guiding, equipment fitted at the chalet and in resort transport - all the ingredients for a stunning ski break.

Take a look at www.gravite.co.uk for more info and call 020 8123 1284 or email dave@gravite.co.uk with any questions.

Hi

La Clusaz is just an hour from Geneva - so a fab destination for a weekend break as you can be on the slopes by lunchtime if you catch a morning flight.
Ther is also lots on offer for non-skiers if your girlfriend fancies a weekend in the fresh air!

Take a look at http://www.gravite.co.uk/weekends.php for more info on weekends

Fancy winning a 7 NIGHT BREAK in the Alps this season?

Here's one for all you SNOW WATCHERS and weather forecasters

Due to demand we are running our popular snowshovel competition again this season.

It's easy to enter just go to http://www.gravite.co.uk/snowshovel/ and guess the day (and time of day) you think it is going to snow sooooooooo much that we will have to get the snow-shovels out to dig our way out of the drive at our catered Chalet Fan La Bise, (1400m La Clusaz http://www.gravite.co.uk/location.php#gmap)

What's the catch? - there isn't one!

What do you win? - a 7 night self catered stay for 4 at our lovely chalet Pre-Fleuri http://www.gravite.co.uk/stjeanchalet.php in either Jan, March or April*



Have a god you've got nothing to lose!
GOOD LUCK


* dates are dependant on availability.

Well it's been warm and sunny here in La Clusaz this weekend, but here's what La Balme looked like yesterday morning (snow level about 1600m up to 2500m at the top) and there's been a small patch of snow up at about 2300m that hasn't disappeared all year - the first time we've seen that in the 3-4 years we've been here, so we're very hopeful for this season!