Grand Massif holiday ski apartment rental, Flaine with balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Home:39814
Sleeps up to:4   (1 bedroom)
Rates:£175 to £750
Changeover day:Flexible
Access:Car not necessary
Nearest amenities: 0.2 km
Notes:Sorry - no pets allowed
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

For fantastic skiing a great balance - you can find some really great runs for all levels of skiing.
Lots of Greens and blues reds and a few terrrific blacks - its great for beginners , intermediates and experts ! Over 265 kms of pistes . This year we skiied at the end of April and it was fantastic.
We discovered Flaine about 4 years ago and it has everything for family skiing - not a lot of night life for the young ones though its more a family resort.

Superbly located, traditional 1 bedroom apartment within a 500 metre walk to the slopes or alternatively you can jump on the free ski bus. Traditional ski apartment that can sleep up to six with a superb south facing balcony. There is one double bedroom, a bathroom with shower, separate wc, two bunk beds in the hallway and a sofa bed within the lounge/diner/kitchen .

The apartment will sleep 6 but is more comfortable with 4 .
There is a TV with dvd and cd player incorporated ., microwave , toaster ,kettle , fridge with icebox freezer compartment, coffee machine hoover





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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region

Flaine has one of the best snow records in the Alps ! Combine that with a short transfer from Geneva, an apartment close to the slopes and fantastic skiing then its almost heaven.

Flaine, almost on your doorstep : Fly-in, Ski-out! Flaine lies in France, in the northern part of the French Alps in the Haute-Savoie region, between Geneva and Chamonix Mont Blanc. It is close to major airports (Geneva, Annecy, Lyon), train stations (Cluses, Annecy, Annemasse) and the A 40 motorway (Cluses).

Flaine is the highest resort in the Grand Massif ski area. It is surrounded in the North by Les Portes du Soleil, in the East by the Aravis, and in the south by the Mont Blanc region. .

Distances (km)
from major European cities to FLAINE :

• Geneva : 69
• London : 999

Grand Massif, a white ocean ...
Flaine is the gate to one of the biggest ski and snowboard areas in France, aptly named 'Le Grand Massif'. The 133 pistes are all connected, and Flaine is blessed with one of the best snow records in the French Alps. Whether you’re skiing or snowboarding, prefer freeride, freestyle or carving, you’ll enjoy your favourite snowsport in a magnificent setting ...

General facts

FLAINE GRAND MASSIF
Altitude mini - maxi 1600 - 2500 m 700 - 2500 m
(Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns et Sixt)
Connected runs 140 kms 265 kms
Opening dates 21 Dec. 2007
- 27 April 2008 21 Dec. 2007
- 20 April 2008

Number of pistes

FLAINE GRAND MASSIF
Black runs 4 15
Red runs 22 48
Blue runs 19 56
Green runs 7 14
TOTAL 52 133

Number of ski lifts

FLAINE GRAND MASSIF
Cable car 1 1
Gondola lifts 1 5
Chairlifts 9 28
Draglifts 13 38
Rope tow 1 3
Inclined lifts 2 2
Bucket lifts 1 1
TOTAL 28 78

DOMAINE SKIABLE DE FLAINE S.A.
Group "Grand Massif Développement"
Téléphérique des Grandes Platières
74300 FLAINE - France
Tel. : +33 (0)4 50 90 40 00 - Fax : +33 (0)4 50 90 87 88
E-mail : contact@grand-massif.com
Website : www.grand-massif.com

Grand Massif, a big ski area
The Grand Massif ski area boasts a 265 kms of linked and prepared runs, connecting Flaine with the resorts of Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns and Sixt Fer-à-Cheval.

The Cascades piste, a jewel in the crown. Imagine a run 14 kms long, an altitude drop of 1800m down into the village of Sixt Fer à Cheval, wonderful scenery, and never encounter one single ski lift! Start at the top of Les Grandes Platières. From Sixt, a free shuttle bus takes you to the main cable car in Samoëns.

3 “Jamparks” throughout the Grand Massif area are at the disposal of freestylers of all skills and ambitions.

Exceptional snow cover
The natural snow record at Flaine allows to open over a long period of time and guarantees excellent ski conditions throughout the season.
e.g. snow heights in the spring
09/04/04 : 320 cm at 2500 m
19/04/05 : 280 cm at 2500 m
23/03/07 : 310 cm at 2500 m

218 cannons top up the snow cover on the fragile slopes ensuring the best possible snow conditions throughout the season.

Pedestrians
The Grandes Platières cable car takes you from 1600 to 2500 m in only 12 minutes. Stepping out of the cabin, a magnificent view over the Mont Blanc will take you aback. Bar & restaurant with sun terrace at the top.


Grand Massif / Flaine area

Flaine is one of Frances purpose built resorts- skiing is the attraction.

The skiing here is some of the best in Europe fabulous snow each year and great pistes , view Mont Blanc from the top of the Telecabine enjoy fantastic views and superb runs back to base.

The resort continues to thrive and most evenings after skiing there is a fun activity in the Forum thats the town square.
Flaine is a vehicle free town and is ideal for family skiing.


How to get there

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Take a budget flight to Geneva walk through customs jump on the bus just outside and be transported to Flaine in one and a half hours.


Activities near Grand Massif

Ski resort location


Facilities

Luxuries:DVD player
General:Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster
Utilities:Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:Bedrooms (1), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace

Further details indoors:
Fully fitted kitchen /lounge area with superb panoramic views of the ski slopes .From the apartment just 50 metrs away is the ski hire shop and the slopes are 500 metres away .There is a ski bus which stops within 50 metres direct to the slopes where there is a ski pass chalet.
The apartment is fully fitted with everything you need for a weeks stay - TV ,DVD,kettle toaster microwave .
, fridge with icebox freezer compartment, coffee machine and hoover .

Further details outdoors:
Located a hop skip and a jump from Geneva .Either take the bus ( if there are only 2 of you ) or hire a car ( you may need snow chains)
Its better to go French side as its cheaper - its on the first floor up in the right hand corner through the French sector . We load up on supplies close to the airport as its cheaper than in the resort .
Its then an hours drive to the apartment.

If you time it right the ski bus will drop you at the slopes thats less than 2 mins on the bus .The ski school can be booked on the way to the slopes and there are 3 ski hire shops on the way.
We leave our skis at the ski locker cabin at the end of each day to avoid carrying them backwards and forwards.




Further details

For early bookings that are made before September 2008 we will accept midweek to midweek . This will enable you to book cheaper flights we will discount our rents for early bookings .


We require payment in full and a separate deposit cheque of £100 against damage.The deposit cheque remains uncashed and is returned at the end of your stay.


Conditions

For early bookings that are made before September 2008 we will accept midweek to midweek . This will enable you to book cheaper flights .


Booking fee £25 deposit £100 against damage.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  22 Dec 075 Jan 08£  375--1 Week
  5 Jan 089 Feb 08£  175--1 Week
  9 Feb 0823 Feb 08£  350--1 Week
  23 Feb 0821 Mar 08£  250--1 Week
  2 Apr 085 Apr 08£  250--1 Week
  5 Apr 0826 Apr 08£  275--1 Week
  26 Apr 0813 Dec 08£  200--1 Week
  13 Dec 0820 Dec 08£  375--1 Week
  20 Dec 0827 Dec 08£  600--1 Week
  27 Dec 083 Jan 09£  750--1 Week
  3 Jan 0931 Jan 09£  400--1 Week
  31 Jan 097 Feb 09£  525--1 Week
  7 Feb 0915 Feb 09£  600--1 Week
  15 Feb 0928 Feb 09£  750--1 Week
  28 Feb 097 Mar 09£  600--1 Week
  7 Mar 0914 Mar 09£  525--1 Week
  14 Mar 094 Apr 09£  400--1 Week
  4 Apr 0925 Apr 09£  525--1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
pay by cheque or by credit card


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Name:Stephen Povall
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