Samoëns Has A Problem

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Samoëns Has A Problem

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5 ай бұрын

Let me start by saying that I LOVE Samoëns! When I first visited the Grand Massif a few years back it was my favourite of the villages and I had some epic ski days there. I am still in love with the village however since the Chariande 2 broke a couple years back it seems that Samoëns now has an issue.
This video looks at why Samoëns is experiencing increased crowds during peak weeks and how the experience of skiers and snowboarders in Samoëns has changed over the past few years.
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@RaduCrican 5 ай бұрын

Great video and initiative to bring awareness on the problem, definitely will help others considering to come around. Hope your holiday plans get sorted out!

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I thought it was important to address it as it’s a resort I really like. I don’t want people having a negative experience there… You can avoid the worst of it if you get up the lift early before all the parents have dropped kids at ski school but it can be really awful if you time it wrong

@williamheslop9244 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video . I was lucky enough to visit just before Covid hit and loved Samoens.I ski out of busy periods normally but with 3 young grandchildren I will be skiing more at peak times so yes for those many skiers young and old this issue needs sorting

@Simonjburgess 2 ай бұрын

Hi William, thanks for watching and your comment. Completely agree that this needs addressing. With young skiers in tow the rush to beat the queue is not realistically going to happen. Especially if you need to drop at ski school etc. As someone who LOVES Samoëns, I do hope they can sort this

@BramskiVlogs 5 ай бұрын

Great video mate and really informative, I remember snow being a big problem in Samoens lower down. On the plus side it looks like they have been investing in the infrastructure. Think they might need to move that pylon!

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate…. Apparently they won’t move it, that lift is now out of service and will be removed.

@BramskiVlogs 5 ай бұрын

@@Simonjburgess can't imagine how much that cost

@SteezeMcQueen 5 ай бұрын

thats nuts surly they look at where the base snow line starts before spending time and money putting the lifts in

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

You’d think right 🤷‍♂️ That’s just one employees opinion but in 3 weeks over Xmas and Jan the Coulouvrier was open for one day of my trip. It was running in Feb but the conditions leading down to it were yuck

@goodridevibes 5 ай бұрын

Place looks pretty nice man... maybe a lil crowded... but I'd take it... One of the pilons moved years ago and they didn't fix it? LOL

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s such an oversight… there was no crowing before that lift went wrong… if they address it would solve so much. I managed to avoid the worst of it by heading up early before all the families and those picking up rentals etc…

@larsvaneynde4281 5 ай бұрын

Snow looks great though, so much untracked :).

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

It can be an awesome resort for finding fresh snow… just need to sort out this lift issue

@patkilbane3857 5 ай бұрын

Can you bus anywhere nearby to avoid the queue?

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

Yes… I was pretty successful by getting the first bus to Vercland gondola (this avoids queues at the GME) from Vercland ski straight to Chariande Express. If you are early you will be fine. The problem is when everyone comes up the GME and drops kids etc at ski lessons then head to the chariande

@Simonjburgess 5 ай бұрын

Should also say…. You can take the bus to Morillon and go up the gondola there. This means you can avoid Samoëns all together. Morillon has links to Les Carroz and then across into Flaine

@patkilbane3857 5 ай бұрын

@Simonjburgess Thanks for all the info. 8 of us - very mixed ability - staying in Sameon starting 23 March. Probably hire the gear from the shop beside the Express lift.

@Simonjburgess 4 ай бұрын

Nearly game time! Hope you enjoy your trip