 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All
We're looking at a week-long UCPA trip. We don't speak French, are intermediate skiers and will likely take the half-week instruction option. We've narrowed down the options to:
Serre Chevalier (slight concern about altitude and sun in March - I've only ever been skiing in Jan before)
La Plagne (slight concern about reports of busy pistes - I like quiet slopes)
Les Arcs
Flaine
Les 2 Alpes (but we've been here before so would rather try somewhere new)
Tignes
Val Thorens
I do like nice scenery and trees, so in that respect Serre Che looks like a good option and Tignes/Val Thorens not so great.
Any tips/recommendations available?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@milzibkit, I love trees, but don't think they're very high up the priority list when UCPA chose their resorts. All of the above have good or wonderful mountain scenery. None of those towns, from a building point of view, is attractive IMO. When in March are you going?
Based mostly on extent of pistes good for intermediates, likelihood of decent snow conditions and access to at least a few tree-lined pistes, my instinct would be:
1. Les Arcs
2. La Plagne
3. Serre Che or Flaine
I wouldn't go to L2A again.
However, Tignes and Val T have the best probability of good snow and a large amount of interesting intermediate skiing accessible. That's why they're usually a bit more expensive.
You'd be very unlucky in early March not to have decent snow in Les Arcs or La Plagne. If late March then I'd favour Tignes or Val T.
I'd also check out location/reviews on each UCPA, as that could influence a decision.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@intermediate, 3rd March...its in the thread title
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@holidayloverxx, thanks D'Oh 
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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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Thanks for your thoughts. Your order of preference is very similar to my own so nice to see i don't seem to be missing anything fundamental.
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@milzibkit, my thoughts are based on both the UCPA centre and resort;
1. I would say Serre Che has what your after, a lovely centre, trees, good pistes and lots of off-piste. Snow should still be good.
2. Val T, nice centre, amazing resort.
3. Tignes, small centre great resort with amazing pistes and off-piste options. Val Claret is great part of the resort and has the Grizzly bar!
4. Les Arcs. The biggest of the UCPAs with its own nightclub. Remote so you'll stay here mostly. The food was awesome here. Good resort with trees nice looking too.
5. Flaine, nice centre but didn't like resort at all. Wouldn't go back. La Plagne - never been.
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