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IF YOU SKI AT Les2Alpes read this!

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LBZ
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First of all, yes i know that should be in french.

BUT, the main point is, i am looking to live with a family in France at Les2Alpes this summer, so i can ski and train all summer there and learn French. If you live there and have any suggestions, pointer, comments etc, or would even like have me come live with you (i know that sounds weird). Let me know.
Feb 23 2010 9:24PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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Yes, indeed it does
Feb 23 2010 9:41PM
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LBZ
Posts: 110 - Karma: 48
yeah this is a very uninformative thread, but its gets the point across, i guess.
Feb 23 2010 9:46PM
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skiierman
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train?
Feb 23 2010 10:20PM
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Billiards.
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I don't think thats weird? Is being hospitable frowned upon wherever you live or something?
Feb 23 2010 10:22PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
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maybe try putting something in regionals
Feb 23 2010 10:24PM
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SteazyStoke
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I'm going back out to Les Deux Alps on Saturday to work the last 2 months of the season.

What do you need to know?
Feb 23 2010 10:32PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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i was agreeing with the fact that it sounds weird, not that it is weird
Feb 23 2010 10:33PM
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MagSeven
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Although Les 2 Alpes is a decent ski resort, there aren't too many families who would live there year round. You could rent an appartment (if you have the coin) in Les 2 Alpes for the summer, or maybe share with other Frenchies, but if living with a family is a priority, then you may struggle.

I'd say you're probably best to set yourself up in Bourg d'Oisans or Briancon (although these aren't the biggest of towns) or Grenoble, which is a city about 1-1.30 hrs away from Les 2 Alpes.

Feb 24 2010 7:07AM
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Apresbang
Posts: 618 - Karma: 276
French Alps cult. The girl who made is really helpful she'll probably throw a group message around for you. her names AArmadAA.
Feb 24 2010 10:07AM
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Flien
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I'll probably be in L2A this summer for a month together with some friends. I'm not french tho, so with learning french I can't help you. But indeed, check the french alpes cult. The girl who started it knows a lot and is always in to help someone out, send a message around to all the members or something =)
Feb 24 2010 10:18AM
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mightyboosh
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i know this is probably not your main reason for going to LDA this summer, but if you want to speak french it's not a great place to learn - basically all the good bars have english staff, there's a massive bunch of english speaking people working there in general. if you are more focused on living with a family or learning french then like someone else said earlier i would recommend Bourg d'Oisans, Briancon or Venosc

that said, it is such a sick resort, i worked there last year and would love to spend a summer there sometime. you'll have a great time
Feb 24 2010 10:55AM
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I_Am_Mod
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i'm going there too probably; i also know some people over there; i'll shoot you a PM when i know the exact date i'm going ....
Feb 24 2010 11:28AM
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Matty_C
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i second much of what has already been said here: nobody really likely to be livin in l2a year-round. yeah definitely try the french alps cult. i live in grenoble right now, wouldn't recommend living there during the summer- all the students clear out for the summer so my guess is you'll find it pretty dead. plus its an hour from l2a... briancon would be the call- great town, french vibe, 20mins from l2a, 20mins from italy, 3hrs from the mediterranean, 300+ sunny days/year, plenty going on in the summer.

i'll be there for a bit in june: my advice would be to get there sooner rather than later in the summer- by july/aug it's all brown and superslushy (can't get enough speed slushy, not fun-for-soft-landings-slushy). june it will be the best park in the world.

Feb 24 2010 12:47PM
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LBZ
Posts: 110 - Karma: 48
thanks everyone, ill check out the French Alpes cult
Feb 25 2010 6:32PM
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AArmadAA
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Thanks guys for your trust (apresbang, Flien & rastafarider)! LBZ emailed me and now I'm officially on the case :)
Feb 25 2010 7:58PM
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Apresbang
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AArmadAA, defiantly one of the most helpful NSers around!
Feb 26 2010 11:04AM
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