A somewhat isolated part of the Portes du Soleil. Just one ski hire shop and not a lot else. Swells in numbers at the weekend with day visitors. The lift system is quite slow in places with a number of buttons and T bar lifts. The route markings are poor, and unless you have the Swiss version of the map, then v difficult to follow where you are. Whilst you can easily make your way over onto the French side, be careful. Bad weather closes the route back. The ridge is high and open and suffers badly with high winds. We were left stranded with 1 lift to cross, which shut on our approach. With a 6 year old at 3.15 mid winter, we were forced to return to Avoriaz and across the Chavenette area. We were the last to make it through the tunnel. Many were not lucky! Our v first down lift experience in 25 years (down the Swiss Wall!!). I also didn't find the Swiss lift staff very friendly. In France, they are wonderful, happy, and make time to interact, especially with my little girl. They didn't even want to help her onto the lift on the Swiss side! Luckily, by No.3, we are able to do this ourselves, but always feel reassured when she gets help or a high 5 to confirm they know a little one is getting on. Many people rave about this area, but for a number of reasons, I wouldn't return to...
Read moreUne station à éviter. Non pas pour le domaine skiable mais pour l'incompatibilité franco-suisse et une Suisse à la limite. En effet, j'ai acheté deux forfaits pour l'ensemble du domaine, un pour ma fille et un pour moi. On fait confiance généralement. C'est en arrivant en France que j'ai découvert que mon forfait ne couvrait que la Suisse à un prix totalement introuvable nul part alors que celui de ma fille était juste. Impossible informatiquement de mettre mon forfait à jour - pour quelles raisons cela reste un mystère entier alors que l'on peut acheter son forfait via internet. Internet ne doit fonctionner que dans certaines partie des portes du soleil. J'ai fini par racheter en France un forfait où l'on m'a assurer que je pourrai être rembourser en Suisse. On fait confiance. Retour en Suisse. "Non monsieur je ne peux pas vous rembourser" Pourquoi --- Réponse "parce que" mais comme j'ai fait moi l'erreur je vais vous rembourser 20.-. J'ai bien évidemment refuser et m'apprête à écrire à la direction. Je suis dépité de cette expérience, triste et cela est incompréhensible dans un monde technologique comme le nôtre et dans un secteur...
Read moreGreat Ski resorts with all u need... Launderette... Corner shop... Sport shops even had a cash machine. All in the small walking distance. Even if you don't ski there are things to do. Parking.. You have to pay ( 10 CHF) for a day and to arrive b4 9 to get a place. They got underground parking which is perfect when...
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