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So anyone been to Verbier? and if so which would you choose for a weeks holiday, TA or BikeVerbier?
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Verbier better than Les Arcs IMO - If you like proper steeps and nasty stuff.
Cool, need to brush up on my skills over the winter and get it booked then.
My opinion is that its really difficult to seperate Les Arcs, and Verbier (especially if you go with either of those top companies you mention). I found Verbier was nearly all extremely steep, techy and very hard on the brakes, which I happen to like a lot (but did wonder if it would be fun for anyone other than the very experienced alpine rider). Les Arcs on the other hand was "a lot" of steep and techy - right up to as hard and exposed as you could possibly ever imagine, but also had quite a few "medium" intensity trails too.
Other primary difference is that the lift access in les arcs is probably better. I.e. Bikeverbier = on average 20 min pedal to get to the top of the big descents, trailAddiction = 0 to 5 mins on avg (but they were still "secret" trails!).
The nightlife is better in Verbier town (if you like mad party nights) although Im not sure if bikeverbier are actually in verbier centre thesedays?
Tough call! Perhaps you should start a poll?!
The nightlife is better in Verbier town (if you like mad party nights)
Having been to Les Arcs twice with trailAddiction,I found that after a days riding,the last thing I wanted to do was go out partying,(too knackered!!).
Good job really,as Peisey Nancroix,where tA are based,is quieter than a quiet thing when its fast asleep.....
La Varda is a real head f*ck of a trail. The concentration required to get down it is pretty intense.
When we were in Bourg it was bouncing all week due to the French National Kayak Champs and the tour rolling through. As has been mentioned before, stop in Bourg and you've got uplifts well into the evening via the funicular and free busses. We did the high up and off the back stuff in the morning and afternoon then had a break around 4-5 ish before hitting up the trails under 1600, 1800 and in the Malgovert for a few hours as the sun set.
Peisey Nancroix is home to L'ancolie restaurant which is the nuts.
All this talking of Les Arcs in making me hungry for Tartiflette. Luckily I have some Reblochon in the fridge.....