 Poster: A snowHead
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Merry Christmas everyone!
We have flights booked to GVA next week (1-5 January) ... 2 adults and 2 young boys who are very comfortable on reds.
We are looking at either Champoluc or Gressoney - any thoughts / hotel recommendations?
I'm assuming that the snow is relatively decent here at the moment.
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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What kind of place are you looking for?
We stayed at the Hotel Castor which I'd recommend. Not too pricey, good food, nice bar. Only downside is it's not that close to the lifts.
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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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Champoluc is a livelier village as there is not a great deal going on in either Gressoneys. Better restaurants I suspect in Champoluc as well.
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@kitenski,
Without fail we tend to go to the favour big resorts such a Val, Zermatt, Whistler etc ... but this is a last minute trip (we already have 2 more booked this season) so we've decided to visit a smaller area that still gives access to some decent skiing / boarding ...
Not looking for a fancy hotel - a nice B+B able to accommodate 2 adults and 2 young kids under 10 fits the bill 100%.
I've emailed the Castor (thanks for the recommendation) - just what we need!
Thanks
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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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Self caterng hotel les couples in chanpoluc is ok, has a pool for the kids as well
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Hotel de Champoluc is beside the main lift.
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Thanks very much everyone - Castor full but I think the Gletscher in Gressoney might just be able to accommodate us.
One more question - we will hire a car from GVA, I presume they come with winter tyres fitted? And do we need to carry chains when driving through Italy?
Thanks
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If Swiss side yes to winter tyres and you are unlikely to need chains.
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@under a new name,
Is it compulsory to carry chains in Italy during winter?
And is the drive up to Gressoney relatively straightforward?
Thanks
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@franga, winter tyres or chains on Aoste autoroute yes. Have only ever skied to Gressonney.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@franga, drive to gressoney is straight forward but narrow roads which could get tricky in heavy snow id reckon.
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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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No particular snow showing on my fave forecasting site so I am thinking chains not necessary.
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You're right @under a new name, just had a look at a number of sites.
Thanks
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