twinkletoes Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Morning all, My brother has just been on from meribel village, french alps where (sorry if you are about to go skiing but) the snow has pretty much packed up and gone home for the season. There are a few locals on trials bikes excited by this and therefore out playing on the runs/rocks/general amazing terrain. Have always fancied a van or camper holiday this time of year down there, combine some skiing high up, some downhill mtb and take the trials bike too. In the absence of any organised events there this time of year (usually stil snow covered) i just wondered if any ex-pats out there knew the laws on doing such a thing - ie going up the tops/forests/trails etc for leisure. There are resorts where the landscape in summer /spring is virtually completely wrecked due to skiing anyway (i'm thinking val thorens/tignes, v high up).i recently watched Jarvis online playing about on his berg around some skilifts (italy i think). I have often seen trials bikes late season as the thaw starts in resorts, and always fancied having mine there for a play. i am aware of various 2/3/4 dayers in other areas of france, its the very mountainous resort riding i fancy. any trials in resorts in summer/spring - i know andorra is a possibility but its getting a bit of a trek going that far south anyone done such a jaunt or live out there can pass comment? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmc Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 9 of us took our trials bikes to Samoens in the hills between Geneva and Chamonix last September. We were guided by a an ex-pat brit, Jules, who has a couple of chalets there and is a ski guide in the season. He was first class and guided us round the area on his 4rt but because he lives there he knows all the local officials and therefore has the required permissions. I would advise against doing anything without a local to help/guide. It was explained to us that there is a very small window to ride the bikes legally between the walkers/mountain bikers summer season ending and the start of the preparation work for the following ski season. It was an awesome trip though, we had the whole area to ourselves when we were there with shirt-sleeves in the valley floor and riding over snow drifts two hours later at 1500m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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