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Hi
We are already looking at booking our Easter break for 2016 but our school is having a late spring break so we would be leaving here 20th April 2016. This seems quite late on in the season to me but I am led to believe that there is snow to be found at this time of year.
Does anyone have any recommendations? We would be willing to go anywhere in France so that isn't a problem - just want to make sure we pick the right resort or area.
Any advice greatly welcome and thanks for taking the time to read. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@holyjasper, you are restricted a little by what's actually open.
Immediately coming to mind, Chamonix, Espace Killy. Val Thorens. I'm not sure that much else will actually still be running. And you can expect very springlike conditions!!
Why only France?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi
Good point - I suppose you just stick with what you know and flights from Liverpool to Geneva are so easy.
Where else were you thinking as I don't suppose we have to go to France?
Thanks
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I'll be back out to Val Thorens last week of April to lock up our apartment. We go there end april/beginning off may most years and the snow is often the best of the season about then. It has usually built up and in the morning conditions are great with lots of light and warmth.
It doesn't usually get slushy below 2400m and then only on south facing slopes in bright sunshine.
I think the snow heads end of season bash is usually there that week every year.
The other advantage is that the slopes are empty in April. Even though the conditions are great it is like a switch has been thrown and people's minds turn to summer.
tbh I was there last June for some renovation work and you could still have skied down some of the higher pistes if you could have been bothered to hike up there.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@holyjasper, Verbier, Saas-Fee, I think Zermatt all stay open quite late...
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@holyjasper, Kenzie has covered it for Tignes - but be prepared to hire a car at GVA or book a private transfer - the buses will have finished by then
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I'm off to VT on the 15th April. The problem isn't the snow. It's the transfer and Lift opening. We've had to hire a car and rent an apartment between 5 to make it cost effective....
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Val Tho - 120+ snowHeads can't be wrong (well they can, but in a good way  )
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@ryanfitz1981,
What's wrong with the lift openings?
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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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Saas Fee as mentioned above is another good option "if" open by then, doesn't normally go into May like Val Thorens. Totally snow, has 4m up top on the glacier at the moment. Train from Geneva and post bus up makes for an easy transfer too not reliant in transfer buses etc. and uts a lovely place.
Would thoroughly recommend late season (as well as Val T) but check opening dates, though if Easter is late suspect they will still be open that week.
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| And you can expect very springlike conditions!! |
Yes, low down - but at high altitude you can expect winter conditions/packed powder - and fresh powder if there is precipitation. We've skied powder in Espace Killy (ie Tignes/Val D'Isere) fairly regularly in the seven years that we have skied there in late April/early May .
Or from the north west you could fly Manchester to Munich with easyjet and pick from resorts such as Soelden, St Anton, Ischgl, Lech, Zuers or Warth - all with high ski areas and reliable late season snow. And accommodation/food/drink all a fair bit cheaper than France if cost effectiveness is what you are after.
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