Poster: A snowHead
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So we are on the hunt for our next ski destination and this time we are going with a few beginners.... (not that I am much better!)..
I have had a re read of previous posts and saw Cervinia and Valmorel mentioned... any advice one either?
Main requests are:
Easy greens and blues with a few more challenging runs for other members
Not heavily crowded if possible - going first week in Feb
Hotel as opposed to chalet
some bars and restaurants although not looking for loads of nightclubs or anything
I am keen on both of these so just interested to get peoples thoughts on which if either is better for beginners?
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Having been to Valmorel a few times I would have to say Cervinia. Valmorel was great when it first opened 30-odd years ago, but the lift system has suffered from a lack of investment, and there are just too many drag lifts, which beginners won't appreciate.
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Was just in Cervinia last week, i think it ticks all your boxes. Several lovely small hotels and the main street has tonnes of eateries. Just make sure you get a hotel in the center of the village..
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Thanks for your input everyone... think we will book Cervinia this time around... massive plus is I love Italian food
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Spent a week in Cervinia a few years ago and it certainly seems like a good fit for what you're looking for.
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Valmorel is in a less extensive area, but the village or should I say precinct is nice. Hotel de Bourg has a good vibe and is well placed.
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The runs sound perfect and do you think this long red you speak of is doable for a nervous skiier in their third week?
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Down to Salette, yes. Below that it gets steeper, but there is a lovely restaurant on the right down there (about where "che" is on Luigi's map) to attract you right down to Valtournenche
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Perfect I will look out for it 😊 me and steep don't go together too well! You never know though!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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We are returning to the Excelsior Planet in Feb having had a great stay there last year, The food is amazing ...you won't need much lunch.
We went to Zermatt once when weather was good...allow plenty of time. Skiing was lovely.
Restaurant near Valtourneche is Foyer des Guides. Try theiir Bombardino...will keep you skiing all afternoon!
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You know it makes sense.
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cervinia skied lovely last week, would def recommend it
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Cervinia.....We had a self catering last easter, on the left side of the town, easy walk to chair (lots of bridges across the river), lots of little bars and restaurants.
We really enjoyed it. Lots of choice of runs, even that late in the season (they had had a dry spell and a lot more was shut than normal for easter), Valtournench is worthy of skiing to.
Lots of chairs available to get high up early on. Really want to return to try the lower drop from Zermatt into Italy...
Enjoy it.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Just booked for Easter at club med,something to look forward too.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just booked for Easter at club med,something to look forward too.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just booked for Easter at club med,something to look forward too.
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@meandrew,
Which one? Any questions pm me - I've been to both (back to Valmorel start of March)
Skitrack
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@skitrack, its the Cervinia one we were going to book Canada but it worked out v expensive Club med seed cheap.
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