Poster: A snowHead
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Never skiied any later than mid March before. May have an opportunity to skip off 14-17 April this year.
I know it's an open ended question but is there still a chance of good conditions so late or will it all be heavy slush by 11am every day?
Would probably look at flights to Geneva and a suitable area within striking distance from there.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Depends where you go, but yes it is later in the season and could get warm and slushy low down. There is every chance of good conditions high up though, and nost major resorts would expect to be open then, and the high altitude resorts tend to stay open until early May (they shut for lack of punters rather than lack of snow).
From Geneva there are a lot of options for pretty high skiing, e.g. Flaine is very close, Chamonix (Les Grands Montets in particular) should be fine. I'd avoid the lower resorts (E.g. La Clusaz, St Gervais) unless you book at the last minute - they could be OK but since the snow cover is thinner than normal they are a bit risky. Further afeild Verbier should be OK, and the big French resorts in the Tarentaise will be a safe bet (Val d'Isere, Tignes, 3 Valleys, Les Arcs etc etc).
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I've had loads of great snow conditions mid April, so would say go for it. Also this year you could take the view that the Alps must be due a big dump at some point, and that could well be in April. I will be at alert 5 for a sneaky weekend trip if that happens
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hi. I like this forum. The topics are great:D
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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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Any suggestions for Italy in early April? Due to a family illness we've not skied yet this year but may be able to find a slot after the end of March. Livingno is one possibility , any others?
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Clive wrote: |
Any suggestions for Italy in early April? Due to a family illness we've not skied yet this year but may be able to find a slot after the end of March. Livingno is one possibility , any others? |
Not skied Italy in April, but maybe the Monterosa area would be a good bet?
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Italy Early April must be my local resort....http://www.monterosa-ski.com/en/. Fantastic skiing until MId May, choose from Villages of Alagna, Gressoney or Champoluc. Freeriding from a lift served 3400m! Cheap Easyjet to Milan Malpensa too. Just don't tell anyone please.
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Clive, got to be Cervinia for gauranteed coverage, but when the sun shines the pistes will soften. It's OK - just different
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I've done trips in mid-April for the last 2 or 3 years (mainly to Avoriaz/Portes du Soleil) and I reckon it's a fab time of year to ski. The last two times we've had big dumps of snow too, which was a bonus.
In fact, I'm heading out again this year for the last weekend of the season in the PdS.
You'e got to accept soft-snow/slush on many of the slopes towards the end of the day - but that's all part of the fun isn't it?
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abj, quite - you get ice, prefect powder and slush - sometimes on the same run
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