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The idea of an earlyish trip to Tignes is appealing, around mid December (snow permitting). I'm not anticipating that it'll be too busy not to be able to get something last minute to ensure there's reasonable snow.
I'll be on my own, and looking for somewhere near Le Lac or Val Claret. Somewhere more on the lively side, not too much of a stagger to and from the lifts. Ideally HB. Other than that, not too fussed.
Has anyone any recommendations/experiences? And if there is anybody out there that might also fancy a trip, why not put your name down. Thinking of doing the train thing to maximise the skiing time and it sounds like a laugh. 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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Depending on the snow, the Grande Motte funicular may be your main option, in which case you should definitely be in Val Claret rather than anywhere else in Tignes.
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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 have skiied the week before Christmas week (approx 12-20 Dec) for several years and have stayed in Val d'Isere. There has been enough snow, so could ski both Tignes and Val d'Isere. Most of both resorts has been open, plus both connecting routes. The resorts were generally quiet the week before Christmas; some people arriving at the weekend before Christmas. Most short stay people aim to arrive 22-24 Dec.
Eve, you said "snow permitting". Tignes and Val d'Isere have very good snow histories even in mid December so I would recommend going for it and booking now to make sure you get the accomodation that you want.
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Eve Rest, What exactly are your dates ? 18 Dec onwards ? If so most Tour Ops wil be operating.... Val Claret definitly the best option if the snow is bad ?
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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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Eve Rest, try Thomson / Crystal Ski. They had Club Hotel Curling (I think) for £90 !
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I was there for the 2nd week of December last season with SCGB, which books out the Mark Warner hotel in Le Lac. While the hotel was great, and the main gondola lifting up to the back of Val C (can't recall lift/piste name) was working, and as Adrian says some of connecting routes between Val d'Isere and Tignes were open, virtually all the enjoyably skiable snow was still only above Val C. As Plake suggests, it would've been nice to be staying in Val C and not wasting so much time schlepping up to the snow. Val D and Le Lac are so close together that it's less than 5mins by bus between the two - if you stay in Val C but find it's not lively enough, you can easily pop down to Le Lac (and stumble home after the last bus.....)
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