 Poster: A snowHead
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Do any  's have any info on this resort? I've just got back from the ski show and there are some bargain hols here.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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IncogSkiSno, we went on our second ever ski-ing trip there in mid-March a few years ago, by that time it was suffering a bit from melting. There are two villages, the upper of the two (Lanslevillard(sp?)) has the ski school meeting point, more snow sure lifts and appeared a bit more lively. It's not on a big ski area but if you had a car there are a bunch of little resorts nearby you could try out.
It does feel French and villagey than other, Mrs H and I are divided on whether it is worth a second visit.
I know a few other snowHeads have been too.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I've been (with snowball and others), on an offpiste ski trip last Jan. Great for that; however if you stick to the pisted runs it's good for beginners and intermediates mainly. Smaller area than the megaresorts, although you can get a five-day five-resort pass for everything in the valley. Passes much less expensive than megaresorts (€15-20/day). Quiet.
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Ian Hopkinson, Cedric, Ah thanks for the info. Is the resort picturesque? Ian, I guess that if you're contemplating a second visit it can't be that 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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IncogSkiSno, on the picturesque scale of ski resorts I would put it well ahead of Val Thorens, a little ahead of Westendorf and some way behind Saas Fee (but I think Saas Fee is exceptional). We were there when it was devoid of snow at resort level, which I think always reduces the picturesqueness level. As Cedric says, it is quiet. I'd see it as somewhere to try at half term, because it is one of the quieter places and it is pretty cheap. I think you'd also need to go at half term to get the best of the snow.
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Ian Hopkinson,
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I'd see it as somewhere to try at half term, because it is one of the quieter places and it is pretty cheap.
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No, no, no, now that we have got rid of the kids, we can do these things on the cheap!!!  We found a deal that included 1/2 board accommodation, pass and ski hire for £325 and the breaks were flexible stay, so we could get a mid week flight with easy jet. Not that we can do it this season as we have booked up all our hols, but for another time, it sounds reasonable.
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I'll post some photos tonight, they're on my hard drive at home.
Strike that, found them in an e-mail, I'll post them later today.
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IncogSkiSno, We've been, had a lovely time. Not much for the advanced skier unless you get off piste....but with all the little resorts nearby there's lots of fun to be had and Bonneval up the valley is pretty snowsure. We went with Snowcoach who have a clubhotel in the lower village....they run a daily coach service with ski guiding so you get taken to the other resorts and I beleive they sometimes run a trip down to Orelle which has a link up over to Val Thorens. The Maurienne in general is an overlooked area, if you're planning a DIY trip and have a car it'd be worth basing youself further down the valley (Val C is a long way up) and you can day trip to loads of little resorts all of which are well worth a visit.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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IncogSkiSno, Been there 7 time's so if you want any info send me a PM with your email address, will be able to forward as much info as you want.
Going back in Dec for a week, pre Xmas, and possibly again in March
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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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Well we had a week at VC last year and are going there for 6 weeks Jan-Feb this winter, for various reasons including skiing, so if anyone wants to meet up or anything feel free to send a note 
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