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Name: Christine Date of Holiday: Mar 08
Really liked the resort. We had our first family skiing holiday
together with a 4 year old and a 5 year old. After a rather fraught
first day getting sorted out, we settled in well and have booked again
hoping that things go smoother now we know our way around.
At the time the 4 year old was not keen on the 3 hour ski lessons,
dropping her off at ski school was upsetting. Also, as my lesson was
at the same time as the children's, my husband had to struggle on his
own to get them to the meeting place down a tricky slope. Would be
better to have the kids ski school meeting place closer and more
accessible. My only quibble.
Name: Chris Date of Holiday: 90-08
I have been going to Flaine for almost 20 years. Usually spending
1 week's holiday in Flaine and another week in a different resort
worldwide. I usually go away in a fairly large group up to 35 and I
always try to book everything locally myself as it saves a fortune.
I have skied in Sweden, Bulgaria, Austria, Lake Tahoa in The USA,
Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and even Andorra but I keep coming back to
Flaine. More reliable quality snow conditions, no queues, brilliantly
maintained and marked pistes, fast and comfortable lift systems,
nearly all accommodation is ski to door, and not to many Brits (it's a
resort the French use a lot).
Whilst I'm in other resorts I always find myself comparing them with
Flaine and thinking why didn't I go to Flaine? Especially this year
when we spent a fabulous week in January in Flaine and a week in
February in Borovets in Bulgaria, what a mistake, never going there
again.
All the bars and restaurants in Flaine are friendly and good value,
beer the same price as Bulgaria. Accommodation is basic but perfectly
adequate. Everything is close to hand and you never feel that you are
being ripped off, rare in these days.
Name: Peter Date of Holiday: Jan 08
Great ski area for beginners and intermediates. Really good lifts and
the snow was excellent while we were there. Some of the slopes had
some flat or even up hill bits that you had to push yourself, beware
snowboarders! All in all I would recommend the area we had a great
time and some very nice runs and hard to explore the whole area in
one week.
Name: M Date of Holiday: Mar 07
What a great resort! Fab snow and great weather. Took our youngest
children twins 7, for the first time and they really enjoyed it. There
were five of us all together, all at different levels and there was
plenty for everyone. Our eldest tried snowboarding and loved that too.
The ESF teachers were all fantastic kept the class levels right and
you weren't afraid to swap and change, their English was brill too.
Can't wait to go back.
We went with Crystal who weren't that good and the hotel was very
basic for the price but the food was a plenty and lots of hot water.
We were too tired at night to do anything but sleep. Loved it but
don't tell everyone don't want it to be too popular!!!
Name: PG McMahon Date of Holiday: Mar 06
Really enjoyed the Grand Massif. We stayed in Morillon and although it
was quite quiet we had a fantastic time. The conditions were excellent!
Some unspoilt traditional bars on the mountains which we 7 blokes made
considerable use of. The fact that the queues were short meant a lot.
I would certainly recommend the ski area to anyone who wants to stay
away from busy soul less areas.
Name: Kieon Date of Holiday: Jan 06
After our usual Crystal holiday to Italy was stopped in its tracks by
outrageous price hikes courtesy the 2006 winter Olympics, Amanda and
I voted with our feet and decided to spend the money for 2006 on a
Neilsons trip to Flaine...
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Name: Carol Date of Holiday: 97-now
I have been skiing in the area since 1997 after getting fed up with
the high prices and overcrowding of the more popular (Brit) resorts.
January is the best month to ski with very few people around and no
queues. One piece of advise to Brits wanting to ski in the area is to
contact resort letting agents directly which in most cases saves you a
lot of money and keeping the money in the area.
Name: Bob Date of Holiday: Mar 05
This was our second visit to Flaine and in our opinion it's definitely
an underrated resort. It might not have the charm of a traditional
Alpine Village but it's functional and the skiing is great. Both Flaine
Forum and Flaine Foret are quiet in the evening but after a hard days
skiing that wasn't a problem.
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