 Poster: A snowHead
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Actually, seeing as the coldest ski day I have ever had was (-24c) in Valmorel, in the first week of Jan and it's low by most French standards, I don't think I should have commented. Someone mentioned proper clothing for your wife - go where you want and buy her a new Merino thermal and don't do her boots up too tight xx
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I think the thread is getting away from the central point that Chamonix is not colder than anywhere else in the area, and is not likely to be that cold anyway...
Although it is of course, possible.
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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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January usually means cold and no sun!
Too bad you've done Flaine.
IMHO avoid Chamonix, unless you like walking to buses, or find something close to Argentière for Petits Montets (hopefully cheap passes this year?!).
I'm typing this from sunny Les Gets but for you might feel constrained here - corner of PDS.
So for PDS without a car I'd suggest Avoriaz.
Or, if only for the views (and the sun), Megève/Combloux as noted by others.
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St Gervais, low down but fabulous skiing further up
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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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Hi all thx again so much I'm new to this forum and totally overwhelmed by the responses. Update : booked for Morzine. Yes if seems Chamonix is a pain with the disjointed areas and crowded busses. Worth it perhaps if ones info off piste but we aren't. Yet. Have been to Avoriaz, chose the resort lower as presumably it will be less cold after ski. And read that links go Avoriaz ads good. And fancy a nice genuine village vs purpose built. Last year at Avoriaz was nice to be close to the piste, a couple xYs I went back to the apartment for a little sleep or snack in middle of day, hope wont miss that this time  but it was a little lazy of me. Anyway thx again! And if I have anytbing interesting or useful to share from the trip till be sure to. Happy New Year
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| honky2 wrote: |
| booked for Morzine. [...] Have been to Avoriaz, chose the resort lower as presumably it will be less cold after ski. |
Good one, and Happy New Year.
We are witnessing some temperature inversion these last few weeks, where it's way colder down the valleys vs. resorts. But by valley I mean 500-700m, under the sea of clouds. You'll be fine in Morzine
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@honky2, Morzine is great. Don't get your hose in a twist over temperatures!
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