Just got down from having a quick squiz at the only open sector of Serre Chevalier, ie the lifts above Bachas in Monetier.
Got to tell you it’s not bad, not bad at all. There were quite a few people undeterred by the forecast and they were all happy about the three lifts that were open, [...]
It’s just dawned on me how to spot local kids from tourists, whether they be French, English or foreign.
It’s the cut of their jib, not attitude, size, sweariness or brand of clothing. It’s not exactly what they wear but the size.
Local kids are either just about grown out of their ski jacket or have some [...]
Tick tock, it’s nervous exhaustion, we’ve been riding the clutch of expectation and it’s, quite frankly, exasperating.
The pistes open Saturday, we’ve had some great falls, but there are some gaps at the bottom and now it’s started to rain, ever so gently, but just enough to help doubt sprout.
Took the kids to the bottom of [...]
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As promised it’s the washing machine piece threatened earlier. I hate to disappoint and any of you who thought they’d missed this one, you didn’t and I need your help.
This is one of those feed back articles that I need answers to, so please respond if you can, as I’m all at sea for this [...]
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Guardian Smardian
It’s not often that I categorically know the mainstream media is blatantly lying (9/11 coverage excepted) to us but this article posted in the Guardian is just made up, or at least was written last year and found in a drawer the other day.
This article claims the author went out with a piste basher [...]
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Monêtier les Bains Movements
There have been some improvements to the infrastructure of Monetier this year, promising a more comfortable time for visitors to the village.
In no particular order:
The commune has put in a pavement or trottoir along the main road in the middle of the village– for some reason I like that word, trottoir, mm [...]
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Whether you are a beginner or an experienced horse rider, an excursion on horseback along the Serre Chevalier valley is a magical experience.
We took a two-hour accompanied round trip trek from the Ranch du Grand Aigle in Le Lauzet, (situated between the village of Monetier les Bains and the Col de Lautaret) following the Guisane [...]
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There are some superb restaurants in the area, notably:
Restaurant l’Antidote
Stephane Froidevaux’s restaurant, L’Antidote, in Le Monêtier les Bains, Serre Chevalier, is winning a legion of devoted diners. His stylish dishes are tinged with local ingredients such as moss, wild mushrooms and mountain berries, and served in memorable ways, such as inside a snowball or under [...]
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Restaurants in Monêtier les Bains, Serre Chevalier 1500
Restaurant L’Antidote
Hôtel Alliey
05220 Le Monetier-les-Mains
Tel: 04 92 44 09 74
L’Aquisana
5 imp Benoite 05220 Monêtier les Bains (Le)
tél-fax : .04 92 24 10 10
mobile : .06 20 40 75 65
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Restaurant l’Antidote
11 r Ecole 05220 Monêtier [...]
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