Here you have a list of recommendations and advices to make your life and trip easier
LES 2 ALPES
Transport
If you live in Europe (that goes for you Brits too!), you can get to Les 2 Alpes:
> CAR: Find your way easily to Les 2 Alpes from anywhere in Europe here.
> BUS: The nearest city to Les Deux Alpes is Grenoble. Find a bus from your place to Grenoble and then get a bus from Grenoble to Les 2 Alpes. Once in Les 2 Alpes search for SMK riders’ hotel/Les Aiglons.
> TRAIN: Get to Grenoble by train. Look here for more info. Then, get a bus from Grenoble to Les 2 Alpes
If you live in Europe or elsewhere you can get to Les 2 Alpes by:
> AIR: get a flight to Lyon or Grenoble. Search in Google. There’s loads of sites where you can find cheap flights. Then, get a bus from Grenoble to Les 2 Alpes
Insurance
We recommend you have some kind of accident ski insurance as well as travel insurance including trip cancellation. Doctors and rescues are very expensive in France.
Gear
Ok, it’s summer… but think that you’re going to snowboard at a an altitude of 3000 m above sea level! So do not forget the usual snowboard gear: board, bindings, boots, snowboard clothing… The weather at the glacier can change a lot from one day to the next. It’s usually sunny and hot but sometimes it gets cold and you’ll a need a jacket. Down in the village though, it’s really summer and we’re even going to go to the open pool (so bring your swimming trunks).
Also, remember that snowboarding is a risky sport, specially freestyle. We at SMK promote responsible riding. We want you to have in mind what you’re able and not able to do. But eventhough, accidents occur even amongst experienced riders. That’s why we suggest you always use PROTECTIONS. We advise you to use a helmet, a back protector and a butt protector. They are essential in the snowpark.
SAAS FEE
Transport
If you live in Europe (that goes for you Brits too!), you can get to Saas Fee:
> CAR: Find your way easily to Saas Fee from anywhere in Europe here. Remember, though, that Saas-Fee is a car free village. You’ll have to park in the open park space outside of the village and enter the village using an electric bus.
> BUS: The nearest big city to Saas Fee is Geneva. Find a bus from your place to Geneva. From Geneva, get a train to Brigg or Visp and then a Post-bus to Saas Fee.
> TRAIN: Get to Geneva by train. Look here for more info. From geneva, get a train to Brigg or Visp and then a Post-bus to Saas Fee.
If you live in Europe or elsewhere you can get to Saas Fee by:
> AIR: get a flight to Geneva. Search in Google. There’s loads of sites where you can find cheap flights. From geneva, get a train to Brigg or Visp and then a Post-bus to Saas Fee.
Insurance and currency
We recommend you have some kind of accident ski insurance as well as travel insurance including trip cancellation. Doctors and rescues are very expensive in Switzerland.
Swiss currency is the Swiss Franc. They widely accept Euros too but they’ll give your change back in Swuiss francs.
Gear
Ok, it’s summer… but think that you’re going to snowboard at an altitude of 3000 m above sea level! So do not forget the usual snowboard gear: board, bindings, boots, snowboard clothing… The weather at the glacier can change a lot from one day to the next. It’s usually sunny and hot but sometimes it gets cold and you’ll a need a jacket. Down in the village though, it’s really summer and we’re even going to go to the open pool (so bring your swimming trunks).
Also, remember that snowboarding is a risky sport, specially freestyle. We at SMK promote responsible riding. We want you to have in mind what you’re able and not able to do. But eventhough, accidents occur even amongst experienced riders. That’s why we suggest you always use PROTECTIONS. We advise you to use a helmet, a back protector and a butt protector. They are essential in the snowpark.
BARILOCHE/TERMAS DE CHILLÁN
Transport
You will have to get a flight to/from Buenos Aires (Argentina) as the trip starts here- You can find flights to Buenos Aires using google.
As you well know, the bus to Bariloche leaves from Buenos Aires’ Airport at 22 h (local time) on the 17th August. Make sure your flight’s arrival is befire that time.
The bus from Termas de Chillán and back to Buenos Aires will get you to the airport early on Sunday 2nd September. You may get your flight back on that day.
Insurance and currency
We recommend you have some kind of world-wide accident ski insurance valid as well as travel insurance including trip cancellation.
Argentinian currency is the Argentinian Peso and Chilean currency is the Chilean Peso. They widely accept dollars but some local currency is always needed.
Gear
It’s winter there... and it can get very cold indeed... so bring your best technical outerwear and, obviously, all your snowboard stuff: board, bindings, boots, snowboard clothing…
lso, remember that snowboarding is a risky sport, specially freestyle. We at SMK promote responsible riding. We want you to have in mind what you’re able and not able to do. But eventhough, accidents occur even amongst experienced riders. That’s why we suggest you always use PROTECTIONS. We advise you to use a helmet, a back protector and a butt protector. They are essential in the snowpark.
