Poster: A snowHead
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I just posted this in the Solo Skiers v Groups - Organising Trips group but actually think it's better placed here - apologies for the double posting !! Any thoughts much appreciated.
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If the stars align, I should be free to head out to the alps this weekend (Thursday 19th - Monday 23rd) to try and catch the tail-end of the recent snowfall.
Where would you go if you were me? Have trip to La Grave already planned for mid-late Feb so I'm just being greedy and trying to get a spot of skiing in before then. Current options are half board, flights and guide in La Grave for £860, Chamonix at £425 (flights, B&B, no guide), or try for somewhere in Engelberg if I can find it.
No flights or anything booked yet, but looking to book ASAP.
This is my first post (long time lurker) so apologies if it's in the wrong section/be gentle.
Cheers
[In case relevant: I'm 28, skiied all my life and do as much off piste / adventurous skiing as I can find (for the last 10 years, I've been lucky enough to do mainly resort-accesed day tours (max 3 hour skin) with family/friends and a guide).] |
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Great skiing in the Espace Killy at the moment & some good deals to be had as it is still January.
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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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I'm in Les Contamines from Thursday and they've had >120cm
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@stewart woodward, @jedster, thanks! Will look into both
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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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you missed the Arlberg mate - was one of the best weekends I have had in a couple of years
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Thanks for the tips!
@jedster, Les Contamines is a good contender but I'm trying to figure out how you would get from your accomodation to whereever the lift starts - it doesn't seem obvious from this town maps:
http://www.leskidunordausud.fr/photos/HIVER/contamines_montjoie/station/plan_contamines_montjoie.jpg
Do you just get in a car, drive and park? Do most people stay elsewhere? All booking sites etc seem to link to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains or Megeve (the other place I'm considering). Would you say hiring a car and staying SGLB/Megeve and driving to Les Contamines an option?
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It's an easy way 10 min down drive from
St G. Personally I wouldn't stay in megeve if I wanted to ski Les c.
There is a frequent ski bus that loops around Les c and takes you to either telecabine but if we have a car then we normally drive - there are big car parks at each tele.
For the weekend there are two hotels (basic but fine) Gaie Solais and Christiania. I'd bet you could get a room at either. Let me know if you decide on Les C - perhaps a little ski / beer?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Corsica
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I stayed in the apartment in Les C in this thread - if its available they will do short lets. We did 2 nights - easy drive to telecabine and walkable (our 6 year old did it in normal shoes despite being a reluctant walker)
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=129529&highlight=
Owners really helpful and easy to contact. I have their direct email and telephone if u want to contact quickly to book.
Also came across a local Les C hotel part owned by the ESI instructor we had, will dig it out and forward.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks for the tips y'all!
Unfort. a bit far from Geneva and I think expected amount of snow has decreased a bit further.
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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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Also came across a local Les C hotel part owned by the ESI instructor we had, will dig it out and forward. |
La Gelinotte
www.hotel-lagelinotte.net
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You know it makes sense.
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Corsica today
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Not sure it's worth the extra hour and half drive from Geneva (and actually have to return to Geneva following day)? Other options are Cham/Megeve... which give me an extra hour and half of skiing
How reliable are those reports anyway?
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Poster: A snowHead
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@recz, ironically a guide I know from La Grave who now works for a Swedish Guiding Co is here where I am in Limone.
What they do is meet the clients at Geneva and then drive them to where the best snow is
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Niseko's a long way from Geneva
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