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post #61 of 66
10/19/09 at 2:34pm
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mapquest - argentiere to verbier
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post #62 of 66
10/19/09 at 10:29pm
Yeah, I saw that too. Had no idea it was that close. Those roads all OK in winter?
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post #63 of 66
10/20/09 at 4:21am
prickly, the two main passes: Col de Montets and Col de la Forclaz are normally passable with chains.
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post #64 of 66
10/20/09 at 5:01am
Yeah, I never really think about how far resorts are one from another, think more in terms of their distance from Milan. I don't do the combi-vacation thing, wouldn't occur to me unless I had at least two weeks for resorts as big and varied as Cham and Verbier.
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post #65 of 66
10/20/09 at 5:57am
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Originally Posted by prickly View Post

An hour and 20 Argentiere to Verbier? Anyone?
 


Not too far out Argentiere up across the border through Trient and down to Martigny.  Turn right at Martigny & straight up to Le Chable & on the gondola from there.  Hairpins down to Martigny through the vineyards may freak out a first time euro driver though.  Slower in the dark, would want pho stops in the light if clear. 
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post #66 of 66
10/21/09 at 6:18am
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I finally have the logistics of this trip figured out!  I now find out that Verbier will be very likely open for mid-December, my local contact tells me the skiing should be just fine in a normal year. 

I arrive in Geneva at 7:30am and I can take the train from Geneva airport to Martigny, then a short train ride to LeChable(Verbier), hope to arrive at noon unless there is a flight problem.  I found a $100/nt hotel at LeChable right near the lifts.  This means I won't need to rent a car and I'll be able to sleep on the train to Martigny, I should be fresh and ready to go for my first half day of skiing there.  And, thankfully, no worries about foreign driving and navigation, esp since I"ll be traveling solo "eurostyle" via train.

Also, Verbier has the reputation of being one of Europe's best resorts for experienced/advanced skiers.  Hopefully, I'll be able to hook up with a day of group guided skiing for one of my days.  After my 3rd day of skiing, I'll hop back on train to Geneva.  Thanks everyone again for your help, I'm going to book my hotel/train today. I'll let you know how it all worked out...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g198848-i3358-k3049008-o10-Early_December_Skiing-Verbier_Valais_Swiss_Alps.html
Edited by SnowbirdDevotee - 10/21/09 at 7:31am
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