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Only been once but I stayed in Meribel-Motteret and it was ski-in/out. Nice central location with all I needed. Horrible room but great outdoor hot tub, so, great.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| tanvir786 wrote: |
| Meribel, although centrally located, I wouldn't be very keen if it is the case where there is a lack of ski in ski out chalet options. |
The issue isn't that there aren't any ski-in/out chalets in Meribel; there are. The issue is ski-in/out with self-catering and 10 people. I know lots of self-caterinhg ski-in/out self-catered properties but they're all 6-8 people. It's the more budget end of the market aimed at two families sharing on a self-drive. Everybody knows that ski-in/out in Meribel is "premium" so the larger properties are marketed with catering included for bigger groups, because that's where the profit margin is. If you're not willing to pay top dollar, you need to lose a couple of friends. 
| tanvir786 wrote: |
| we've typically had breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, would this be something we'd be missing staying around C1650/La Tania? |
It's inevitable that the lower you go, the less spectacular will be the view. For both C1650/LT, the majority of chalets face the opposite side of the valley. So there will be mountain views, it's just not the same mountain you're skiing on. In both areas, there are also some that directly overlook the pistes but that may well be a relatively limited view compared to the ones that face opposite, particularly in LT because it's in the middle of a forest.
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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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The greens and blues above Courchevel 1850 are the most flattering I’ve come across in Europe, a beginners or nervous skier’s dream.
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| Je suis un Skieur wrote: |
@tanvir786, I should have added that I don't know why you're prioritising VT/LM for the end of January. You will almost certainly find better on-piste snow conditions in the Courchevel valley at that time of year and it will be at least 5c warmer and less windblown, with the option of tree skiing for low vis days. Same for Meribel but the snow's a little more variable.
It's a good time to be in Les Menuires but their beginner/progression areas aren't a patch on C1850 and Meribel and there's no tree skiing. VT is terrific for spring skiing, not so much fun when it's cold.
My Top 3 for an end of January very mixed group would be C1550/1850, La Tania & Meribel. |
Is Les Menuires typically 5c colder than Courchevel 1850? We’ve skied in slush on the pistes into LM, when the 1850 and Val Thorens pistes were perfection.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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LM possibly not as they're similar altitude. It was VT that I was really referring to as that seemed to be the OP's preference. The real point is that in VT your lowest height is around 2,200m and LM 1,750. If you're staying anywhere around C1850 and the weather's rough you can drop down to the tree-lined shelter of Le Praz or La Tania at around 1,400m which for sure are around 5c warmer.
e.g. Snow forecast for tomorrow am with wind chill at resort height (ish):
VT -15c
LM -12c
LT - 8c
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@Snow&skifan, in that example it’s down to the north facing slopes giving better snow
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@gendal, others may judge it differently but for me it's just somewhere I don't have to get a bus to and don't have a major hike to. If I have to walk a couple of hundred metres it's no biggy and I would still class as ski in ski out.
Having a bit more of a walk and using ski locker/rental shop at the lift is not something I've ever had to do but I guess it's not as bad as having to get a bus. Not that getting a bus is a killer (their may be other major factors come into play) but it's certainly not a lot of fun either IME.
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I would personally put in a +1 for La Tania. Most of the chalets are ski in/out and have a great panoramic view over the Bozel valley.
You mention that your group has mixed abilities, including some first time beginners. In my experience, the best way to ensure those people become regulars instead of once-timers is to prioritise their needs over the rest - advanced types will always find ways to jump across the piste map quickly enough without much thought, whereas beginners will need access to progressive terrain.
The beginner area in La Tania is nice and protected from any other pistes, has all the main ski schools there, there's a really nice long winding green to progress onto once off the bunny area and an even longer, relaxing easy green down into the world class progression slopes of 1850. It's also very easy for just-beyond-beginners to get over into the amazing Meribel altiport area, albeit a little harder to get back from without using blues. From 1850 there are some small bits of blue, but can be avoided if a major issue with le praz download and chair back up to the top of the La Tania green.
La Tania is also just a great vibe and Folyeres is one of the most fun pistes in the 3V IMHO! 
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| Layne wrote: |
| @gendal, others may judge it differently but for me it's just somewhere I don't have to get a bus to and don't have a major hike to. If I have to walk a couple of hundred metres it's no biggy and I would still class as ski in ski out. |
Got it. Yes - that's basically our view of the world too. In which case, you probably want to make sure you do *not* select "ski in ski out" in your initial searches on accommodation websites. It will likely eliminate a lot of places that are an easy walk to/from the lift/slope but which, strictly speaking, don't let you literally ski all the way to/from the door. We usually find ourselves cross-referencing accommodation details/descriptions against Google Maps!
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@gendal, I do the same in terms of trying to figure out exactly where an apartment sits in resort and not relying on what website/owner terms "ski in ski out" but I'm also doing it in respect of parking and the bread run. Even if it doesn't change your overall decision it's nice to know so you don't have any gotchas.
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