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Les deux alpes summer 09

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Gharf
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ok so who s going ?

if anyone have an empty spot in august in a flat and needs a roomate i ll  gladly be yours. :)
Jun 11 2009 5:01AM
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I_Am_Mod
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i rather save up my money for gnarly gardenshed drop-in for my summerset-up so i have lots of cash to waste on powderskiing, girls and alcohol in winter...
Jun 11 2009 6:07AM
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Gharf
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dude summer park skiing is as good as winter skiing :)

such a good vibe you have to try it once in your life.
Jun 11 2009 7:26AM
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nickyp
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I will mos def be in 2Alpes at some point this summer. Their summer park kills it.
Jun 11 2009 7:33AM
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I_Am_Mod
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sure, if my friends would go or if someone would go and ask me to come i wouldnt hesitate, its just i dont own a shitload of money and i rather spend it on powder-skiing

+im actually giving a guided alpine tour begin july and now im thinking to take my skis and go glacier skiing 2 or 3 days in switzerland somewhere....
Jun 11 2009 7:35AM
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Gharf
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the thing is you can ski for free in les 2 alpes if you do a digger job from 11 to 2pm.

in switzerland a daily pass is around 50 euros for saas fee and more in zermatt.

les 2 alpes is 34...

and life in switzerland is so much more expansive.
Jun 11 2009 7:37AM
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I_Am_Mod
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as i said before, im giving a guided tout near zermatt and ill probably go skiing there some days, if i then have to go to L2A im gonna be spending a lot more money since im coming with the train... So, still not sure about it, but if i go it'll probably be somewhere in zermatt because its the most accesible for me...

PS are you serial about the digger job? and what does that exactly mean, do you have to help prep the park or what?
Jun 11 2009 7:43AM
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nickyp
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Anyone know the opening hours for the 2Alpes public park? I know last year in Zermatt, it was open for 4 hours, 9am-1pm. Whats the deal in France?
Jun 11 2009 7:45AM
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Gharf
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it opens early like at 8 am and close around 1 or 1 30.
but you can stay on the glacier til 4 pm i think, but you cant ski.

but you definitly dont want to go hit jump before 9 30 or 10. if you like you heels.
Jun 11 2009 7:48AM
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Blokkie
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im going!
its gonna be dope
Jun 11 2009 9:47AM
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kirkeby
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i'm going there with a danish ski camp this summer.
Jun 11 2009 9:49AM
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Gharf
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no one needs a flat mate for august ?
Jun 11 2009 9:57AM
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EMK
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I wish i coud go. =(
looks like i'll be there all winter though. =)
i just wish the winter park was as good as the summer one.
Jun 11 2009 11:19AM
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Gharf
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the winter park is not as good as the summer one because laps takes longer.

and i dont know what your level of skiing but the medium jumps are not that good.

but ehy have the best big jump ever

75 footer opened from january to mid april i think. So mellow. soft transition. Perfect. just the landing is a bit short :D, but it s very steep.

truly such an amazing jump

as you can see you get a nice amplitude :D

o and the winter park is not very crowdy, and the riders are nice. which is not the case in summer :)

Click for larger image
Jun 11 2009 9:18PM
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KB420
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http://www.fluofun.fr/news/16335-deux-alpes-snowpark-photos.html

the park today...  really good

Jun 13 2009 12:45PM
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robboadd
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I'm gonna be there all winter aswell, maybe next summer I like to surf in the summer though, mix things up a bit!


Jun 13 2009 1:34PM
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Gharf
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holy fuck it s even better than last year.

i still have to wait one fucking month.

stupid studies.

Jun 13 2009 1:35PM
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Mathieu.fr
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Hey !
I'll be in Les 2 Alpes 1st and 2nd week of august and I might have a room in a flat at 150meters of the lift..
Not really sure about this but I'll ask and tell you..
We're actually 4 in the flat.
Jun 13 2009 1:44PM
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Gharf
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that would be sweet :)
Jun 13 2009 1:46PM
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EMK
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Thanks man, I know aleady though, I was behind you when that photo was taken! XD
I guess i'm nice then!
Jun 13 2009 1:48PM
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Mathieu.fr
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^
Lift open at 7:30am and close at 4:30pm.
But you can ride the park only from 9am to 1pm.
Jun 13 2009 1:52PM
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Gharf
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haha ye i remember. how was your season ?

mine was good till i fucked a bit my knee. But i ll e back in time ;)

Jun 13 2009 2:00PM
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EMK
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Aw man, thats weak, i'm glad your gonna be better for summer skiing.
My season was amazing thanks. It was my first proper one away and i was mega happy with how i improved and the amount of fun i had.
Maybe i'll catch up with you next winter in LDA!
Jun 13 2009 2:06PM
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loic180
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the park looks real sick with the new rails, hope they will use these rails also in winter...
Jun 13 2009 2:40PM
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Hylde
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Will you be able to stay on the glacier and hike an obstacle til 4 pm?
Jun 13 2009 3:18PM
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Gharf
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no after  the t-bar closes they close the park and re shape it.
but you can BBQ.


you can do trampoline in the afternoon.
Jun 13 2009 5:10PM
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Gharf
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Jun 16 2009 6:40AM
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followCam
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Definately look into the digger job. free summer pass for a bit of shaping now and again, all you have to do is sign up for it, not sure how exactly online or w/e but try giving one of the park guys an email, (emails should be on the website) also, the queues peek season are huuuuuge, so try and go kind of nearing end of season where the queues are smaller and the features are huuuuuge instead
Jun 16 2009 7:12AM
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Hylde
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Are all the obstacles open yet, and is there some footage from the 2009 summer park anywhere? (other than these pictures from opening day: LINK)
Jun 16 2009 8:20AM
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