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Construction starts on another new chair lift in the Espace Diamant.
2011/2012 Lift pass prices for 6 day Espace Diamant ski area. Over 16's and Adults 177.50 Euros. Child 6-11 years 133.50 Euros Teen 12-15 years 160.20 Euros
The ski area will be fully open from 19/12/2011
Our True Alpine ski chalet is ideally situated to gain access to the Espace Diamant ski area, views of which can be seen from the chalet. The nearest ski lift is a short 4 minute drive from the chalet.
TheEspace Diamantis an area which you are going to be hearing a lot more about in the near future as it continues to expand and develop. It covers 185 km of slopes and incorporates 5 resorts: Les Saisies, Crest Voland, Notre Dame de Bellecombe, Flumet/St Nicolas la Chapelle and Praz sur Arlyand is located just south of Megève. It caters for all levels of skier and it has beautiful tree lined green paths to steep blacks and powder bowls.
The Espace Diamant enjoys the privilege of being at the foot of Mont-Blanc and Les Saisies in particular has superior snowfalls and maximum sun exposure.
The Espace Diamant is currently one of the best kept secrets in the French Alps. (But not for long).
Why don't you save time and money and reserve your lift pass before your holiday. We can have your lift pass ready for you when you arrive at the chalet. Please ask for full details.
FAQ’s
The Espace Diamant is an undiscovered ski area, so we do get asked lots of questions about the skiing and area as a whole. We have put together some answers to the questions that we do get asked quite regularly. Hopefully if you ski with us you will see why we have grown to love this area. Please feel free to contact us if you do require any further information.
Q. Your resort is lower than I would normally ski at, what is the snow like?
A. Altitude is always a big discussion topic with regards to snow conditions. Most operators use high altitude in all their publicity to sell holidays. Most peoples’ perceptions is that the higher the ski resort, the better the skiing conditions are going to be but this is not always the case. Higher resorts do get more snow but they do need more snow to cover the rocky terrain. Being at altitude you can suffer from high winds and extremely cold conditions, resulting in hard packed wind slab slopes and poor visibility. Lower resorts can suffer when it is warmer but they do need less snow due to the fact that the majority of the pistes are meadow grass. In recent years the lower resorts have adapted to climate change by installing snow making machinery which ensures a good base for people to ski all of the season. The Espace Diamant ski area’s proximity to Mont Blanc plays a vital roll in the amount of snow it gets during the season. The resort of Les Saisies has one of the top snow records in the French Alps. It enjoys the privilege of being at the foot of Mont-Blanc and has superior snowfalls and maximum sun exposure. If Les Saisies is suffering with a lack of snow then most of the other resorts in the French Alps will be as well. The Espace Diamant is currently one of the best kept secrets in the French Alps.
Q. We prefer to go to Ski In - Ski Out accommodation, how does your location compare?
A. Ski in - Ski out is always at the top of most peoples skiing agenda and yes it can be brilliant but more often than not, it can be down a steep icy narrow run and you are stuck with it. It is quite often your only route home! What happens if you get tired and are miles from your chalet? The only option is get a cab! The people that look for ski in - ski out accommodation are normally people that have had bad experiences with long walks in ski boots and or catching busy buses on previous holidays. We are better than that. We would even go as far as saying we are as good if not better than ski in ski out! How can that be? As part of our package with the ski companion service, your skis will be loaded onto our vehicle while you are having breakfast in readiness for the groups’ departure. We always take our guests to the best snow and the most suitable slopes to meet their requirements. There is minimal or no walking. We judge your skiing ability to maximise your day and avoid tiring home runs. If you do get tired and have had enough skiing and want to stop, we will take you to a restaurant for a hot chocolate or warm wine and return with the vehicle to pick you up. After a short drive back to the chalet, your skis are unloaded whilst you relax in front of a homely fire eating the freshly baked cakes. Your skis are placed in secure warm storage so they will be ready for action the next day. Ski in – Ski out or Ski Companion?
Q. How much is your lift pass and what does the transfer cost? What about ski hire etc?
A.There is no getting away from it, skiing costs do mount up. We want to be as transparent as we possibly can be to show what all the costs could be. To help we have put together a cost comparison chart to show how much things cost in our resort compared to other resort. Please not that this is only a guide and some of the cost may differ from those shown below.
Prices were researched during the 2010/11 season and are only to be used as a guide. The Euro price is based on one person skiing for one week.
True Alpine
Morzine
Courchevel
Megeve
Average Chalet Price
500
650
1200
700
Area Lift Pass
172
205
232
179
Ski Hire
90
120
160
140
Lunch
72 (6x12)
96 (6x16)
150 (6x25)
108 (6x18)
Small Beer
15 (6x2.5)
30 (6x5)
36 (6x6)
24 (6x4)
Large Beer
30 (6x5)
48 (6x8)
60 (6x10)
42 (6x7)
Small Coffee
12 (6x2)
18 (6x3)
30 (6x5)
18 (6x3)
Coke
18 (6x3)
24 (6x4)
30 (6x5)
18 (6x3)
Flight
100
100
100
100
Transfer
50
50
80
50
Total possible cost
1059
1341
2078
1379
Additional cost information.
A private transfer for 8 people will cost approximately 50 euros per person return. Our preferred transfer provider's details can be found on our 'Information' tab. Flights are difficult to estimate because of so many variables but as a guide you need to budget around £100 per person return trip.
Money saving tips:
Book your flights early to get the best deals, the closer to your holiday date the more expensive your flight will be. Consider hiring a car from Geneva, we are an easy 80 min drive from the airport. The drive from the UK is a long one but you can do it for about £500 return.
