Friday, March 13, 2009
Summer 2008
This Summer a fantastic group of Dutch came and all completed the grueling Maromotte cyclospotif. A mixed group of Australian's and English climbed half the way up the famous 21 hairpins to watch Sastre open up enough of a lead over Evens to defend in the final time trial and to win the tour.
Also thanks to Marty and Theresa, couple of great Americans who came for the Alpe D'Huez Triathlon, became good friends of Chrissie Welington (Women Triathlon world Champion) and are now bringing a large group back for next years event.
These are just a few of the great groups that visited us last Summer. Thanks to everyone for making it such a successfull summer and we look ofrward to seeing many of you again.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Winter Season a resounding success
We are now cracking on with the next stage of renovations, generally concentrating on the outside of the building. Today our landscaper arrived with heavy machinery to construct a retaining rock garden to neaten up and secure the car park. He will then address our flooding problems in front of the property by installing underground drains and finishing with a gravel driveway. He is also delivering loads of top soil, to we can tidy up around the decking with a lawn. I have started to landscape other areas of the garden and have created more space for a lawn and raised flower beds. Fingers crossed, the garden will be in full bloom for the first guests and for our wedding in May.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Catered Chalet Alpe D'Huez, Les Deux Alpes
The recently renovated Lodge comfortably sleep 9 guests in four bedrooms all in new single or double beds with no bunk beds. Weather permitting meals are served outside on our new 28meter deck. We are situated in the valley near Le Bourg D'Oisans, the base of the Alpe D'Huez climb and a number of other classic Alpine tours. Your hosts Will and Alex who live in an ajoining appartment are here to help with any queries regarding your stay.
Will Corder
Ecrins Lodge Cycling Holidays Alpe D’Huez & Les Deux Alpes
Catered Chalet Les Deux Alpes
Well the winter is well and truly upon us and the Lodge is up and running. After a major push in the autumn we finally have our apartment finished a brand new heating system and wood burning stove installed. Bookings have been pouring in to the extent that we are fully booked up until the end of the winter season. We are now concentrating our efforts on the summer cycling and mountain biking season. To date we have had five groups of guests and from their comments everyone is very happy about our service. The Hot Tub is getting really good use which we are pleased about considering the amount that we paid to have it installed. Even the Landrover is behaving itself, although we still may trade it in in the spring in place of a mini bus which will be better suited to do airport transfers. Basil the dog loves the snow and has found a local girlfriend.
Catered Chalet Les Deux Alpes
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
We have had another very productive couple of weeks. A builder friend of ours Dave popped down from Chamonix with one of his carpenters. Amazingly in the first week they managed to completely build a massive deck off the back of the Lodge. Not a simple feat since the outside edge of the decking is about five meters above the ground and also has to be built strong enough to hold the hot tub (which incidentally arrives tomorrow) and potentially a deck full of people. Inside Dave busied himself with much of the tricky finishing bits that I have no idea about. So baring a little sanding and finishing off the kitchen, we are basically at the decorating stage which is fortunate since we have our first guests in three weeks.
Alex and I had decided to take the weekend off since we have been working such long hours. Unfortunately yesterday was taken up in sweaty Grenoble chasing garden furniture, beds and mattresses and today will be taken up clearing up the site and attacking the garden. Still the weather is perfect and it will be nice to be outside.
Monday, May 14, 2007
We have finally found a moment to work on our web site. It is still very much in its infancy and needs a few more pictures of the building as renovations are completed. So at least now we can push for a few more summer bookings which would be handy thanks to the rate we are haemorrhaging money on the project.
Check it out on http://www.ecrinslodge.com/