Where should I do my Europe camp?

**TeleAl** · 09-29-2005, 07:48 AM

About La Grave:
Has anyone ever seen a single woman there?

**Hicks** · 09-29-2005, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by TeleAl

About La Grave:
Has anyone ever seen a single woman there?

If you bring yours YOU might end up single!!!

**Mrs Roo** · 09-29-2005, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by TeleAl

About La Grave:
Has anyone ever seen a single woman there?

Yes. You saw one too when we met you. She's called Cathy and she was sharing our apartment when you guys came over for drinks.

**KANUTTEN** · 09-29-2005, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Hicks

If you bring yours YOU might end up single!!!

Good one! To keep everybody happy, maybe one should invite the french female team for synchronized swimming up to LaGrave.

**str8line** · 09-29-2005, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by bad_roo

As regards vehicles, why not approach one of the major manufacturers and try to attract sponsorship? A car like the Audi Q7 SUV would be being launched at around this time, so if you could secure two of these vehicles and ensure a write up in Audi's in-house magazine or something (Audi are very good with snow sports sponsorship in Europe) that could be one way around the logistics issue.

Hmmmm. If only I knew a writer specializing in the automotive industry.

Are you interested in a trade out? I could approach Audi USA-you could write it and attend the camp.

**Meathelmet** · 09-29-2005, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by TeleAl

About La Grave:
Has anyone ever seen a single woman there?

Hmm, i recollect that i saw few couple years ago, 2001?

They were quite butch though, leg´s as a treetrunks, and left me in the cold smoke wondering if i should pick up badmington or some other sport.

La grave, if you include, serre,montgenevre, les 2 and huez is a exelent choice. Alone, it´s skiing is relatively limited, and lot of runs have quite a lot of objective dangers ( pan de rideau,freux), wich is perhaps not the best thing if you are running a camp..

But otherwise.
Yeah, you could say that the place rules.
Few snapshots from last christmas.

**Captain Gus** · 09-29-2005, 08:48 AM

I can understand Str8line's desire to expand his camp, but the European camp doesn't seem like a natural fit. One of the reasons the Alta/Snowbird camp is such a great fit is that Gordy has spent much of his life skiing there and is able to impart an insider's knowledge to his campers. Where the snow is good, some secret stashes, where to get some good beginner air, etc.

With Europe, it seem's like Str8line's knowledge is just as limited as ours, which would limit a skier's desire to attend the camp.

**Mrs Roo** · 09-29-2005, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Captain Gus

With Europe, it seem's like Str8line's knowledge is just as limited as ours, which would limit a skier's desire to attend the camp.

I think there is plenty of desire expressed on this thread already. Read back where Str8line mentions guiding. That will be local guides.

**Captain Gus** · 09-29-2005, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mrs Roo

I think there is plenty of desire expressed on this thread already. Read back where Str8line mentions guiding. That will be local guides.

My bad. I did not read the whole thread. What's that quote about details?

**comish** · 09-29-2005, 09:46 AM

Roo,
I'm not sure you are correct on the France is cheaper than Austria thing. It really depends how it is done. You can spend a lot in France if you do the half board Chalet thing which is very common and probably the Brit standard. I have typically stayed in family run Gastehaus's or something to that effect in Austria and it works out pretty darn cheap, although you are right, a few pesos more than a cheap apartment in La Grave. I think its more about what type of accomodation you stay in, not the country when looking at the cheapness factor. cheapest to more expensive: self catered apartment, hostel, bed & breakfast, chalet, schwany hotel would be my order irrelevant of country although even that could change a bit... Lift prices also seem to be similar and depend on the size of the ski area and schwanky factor.

Is it still true that Swiss is more expensive than any of the Euro denominated countries?

**Hicks** · 09-29-2005, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by comish

Is it still true that Swiss is more expensive than any of the Euro denominated countries?

No, not in general - at least on the lower end of the scale.

Lift tickets don't differ much and if you go self catered it's not much difference as well. Suisse has higher number of first class accomodations but it finally comes down to the same, whether it's lifting or lodging - you get what you pay for.

**hop** · 09-29-2005, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by TeleAl

About La Grave:
Has anyone ever seen a single woman there?

maybe it´s just me

, but I´ve had more luck with women (single or otherwise) in La Grave (tied with Serre Chevalier) than any other ski town on the planet.

**verbier61** · 09-30-2005, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by comish

Is it still true that Swiss is more expensive than any of the Euro denominated countries?

People living in north italy now goes to south switzerland for shopping.... totally unbeliavable up to the euro era

**FollowMe** · 10-15-2005, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by str8line

I love that style, Buster. I checked into a 10 person van and it is super spendy. Also a 10 person van won't cut it for 12 people and gear. 2 or 3 Passat wagons(for about the same price) might work but the logistics could be a nightmare. I'm thinking 10 people max for the camp plus 2 coaches and a local guide.

What would really be cool is to wait until 1 month before the camp and then announce the destination based on snow AND get a big ass van(Ford Econoline 15 passenger like) for day trips, dinners, etc. I think that is wishful thinking though.

I think the closest to a true tour that would be logistically feasible would something like a pimpin chalet or a cool hotel near Briancon, and a 15 passenger van to hit Serre Chev, La Grave, and maybe even Courchevel. No packing and unpacking except for ski gear, and sleeping in the same bed every night.

We could do the same type of thing in and near the Engadin Valley(Lenzerheide, Diavolezza, Davos).

I've never been in Europe without a car and I think we might miss out on some oppurtunities without our own transportation.

I only saw this until now - - this sounds awesome (tour style)!

Any developments to report Gordy?