 Poster: A snowHead
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@backhojo, I was skiing in the Trois Vallees on Friday - and for sure they might have more open, but it's full of punters, lift queues galore and slopes as busy as Serre over New Years - I was so glad to be back home. There is simply no comparison with the bus em in bus em out resorts you find in the Tarentaise and Serre. Oh and the prices for drinks, you have to have mug written all over you to be paying those prices!
Links will be shut because of the wind, still howling.
Had an interesting day will post a report and pics later.
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| Hells Bells wrote: |
| It could also be that no-one properly updated the website today. Just a thought. |
I think the official serre che site is updated regularly as it does show a date and time of the last update which is usually pretty recent (hours not days). Also the piste map appears to show live what is open and closed...after 5 pm it always shows all lifts closed , which they are due to them finishing for the day, which would go to support the fact that the website is pretty good.
I think we have been spoiled in previous years at bigger linked resorts (3V, PDS, Espace Killy , Paradiski) with a lot of variety and lots of options. Maybe I am subconsciously nervous about returning to serre che as its where I bust my ACL four years ago and looking for an excuse to not return to the scene of the accident !!!!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@backhojo, There's still lots of options and variety in Serre Che too.
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I can vouch for the resort being super quiet
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Gavin, once again fab piccies but I have a small request - could you stop, please. This is so the nay-sayers and doubters will decide to take their negative waves somewhere else.
Cheers Mate! 
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@Weathercam
I live on H.I. and post on MP abit too, not alot just in HWIFY , or wind updates when Chimet spits out the dummy as I can see the weather station from my flat.
Loving the pictures, can you please keep some freshies for the 23rd? Thats when we arrive. . not too long
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That's for all the info. weathercam....it all looks lovely but not suitable for us as we have the kids with us too. High mileage piste bashing is what works for us, hence why we like all the lifts to be open 😊
Will see how things develop. We have the car with us so plan a day in montgenevre and maybe one in Risoul...will help to give us the variety. Is PSV worth the drive ?
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@backhojo, are you there for half-term? If so, I find it hard to believe that there will not be a lot more open by then. it is still 4 weeks away.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Hells Bells wrote: |
| @backhojo, are you there for half-term? If so, I find it hard to believe that there will not be a lot more open by then. it is still 4 weeks away. |
No we travel on 30th Jan. We have to decide by Friday as that's when the vey generous partial refund offer runs out !
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Weathercam, good one.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@backhojo,
One other small thing about the number of open pistes....there are some pistes, on the back of the Prorel especially, that are mainly south facing. These can only open when the snowpack is good. Hence 100% open throughout the resort is very rare.
If you are prepared to drive, then Montgenevre with access to the Voie Lacteé will give lots and lots and lots and even more lots of piste mileage - on top of all the mileage in Serre Che. Hope the children are equally happy to spend all their time clocking distance.
PSV, Vars also worth visiting.
Seriously, there is now a decent amount of snow, you travel in less than two weeks. Just pray for decent weather for the week. And whatever you get, enjoy it and be glad you have the luxury of being able to take two ski holidays a year.
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First day on the hill today. It was cold on the lifts and the light was a bit flat but the snow was nice! Good cover, empty pistes and can't say I was affected by the closed pistes. More than enough open to cruise around the whole area.
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Whereabouts were you skiing, Alistairslalom?
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Started in Villeneuve, skied over to the Prorel lift then made my way over to Monetier. Back to Villeneuve for lunch then skied Super Draye a couple of times then back to Villeneuve. Jumped on loads of lifts in-between but that was the general gist of the day.
I should add, my legs are sore now! Classic case of going too hard first day. Should have called it quits after my late lunch.
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I remember liking the Clot Gauthier red a couple years ago when I visited, a couple laps in order tomorrow.
When I visited in 2014 Monetier was horribly icy so didn't spend much time there. Was good to go back today and enjoy some fun cruisy blues.
I see there a little snow forecast tonight but don't know how likely that actually is!
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@Alistairslalom, Do you want to meet up with me and @Lambert wednesday for a blast, he's out here for a week?
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@KenX, I'm not sure tbh. I'm here with the girlfriend who would prefer to just potter about ourselves but she doesn't usually ski all day. If your going to be out all day then I'd probably be up for a couple runs in the afternoon.... unless that gets designated as spa day
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I shall only ski the morning as I'm getting some firewood delivered at 3...........
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| Weathercam wrote: |
After posting the pics of yesterday's tour, a friend who is in Trois Vallees for two weeks asked, from looking at previous photos, is it always sunny in Serre Che.
As a few know I do a number of road trips to other resorts and sometimes chatting to guides / instructors you mention that you're base in Serre Che and they nod approvingly always commenting that the weather here is far better as being in constant white out can be a bit depressing after a while
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I believe it's known as the Serre Cheeffect!
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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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Maybe I will not go up towards Galibier today
Just seen that there was a very big slide in a popular ski touring area near to here in the Izoard sector.
More here
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You know it makes sense.
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| Weathercam wrote: |
@backhojo, I was skiing in the Trois Vallees on Friday - and for sure they might have more open, but it's full of punters, lift queues galore and slopes as busy as Serre over New Years - I was so glad to be back home. There is simply no comparison with the bus em in bus em out resorts you find in the Tarentaise and Serre. Oh and the prices for drinks, you have to have mug written all over you to be paying those prices!
Links will be shut because of the wind, still howling.
Had an interesting day will post a report and pics later. |
Interesting as people over on the three valleys thread are saying the pistes are empty at the moment ?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I can see more lifts and pistes are open now. I think it looks like it's going to hover around 80% open for a while now. We haven't made a final decision yet but suspect we will still come to serre che and have an away day in Risoul and one in montgenevre and PSV maybe. That will give us some variety.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@backhojo, you could also do an away day in Deux Alpes and ADH from here with your pass, and then that way you wouldn't have to ski here
Was with a few friends last night (Maison de Bez followed by Cavaillou) and everyone was commenting on the nigh on deserted slopes. Army go this Thursday so will be a ghost town!
No clouds in the sky so going for a bit of a hike with les chiens to see what the snow is like. Though don't think we'll score like last Sunday.
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@weathercam...ha ha ha !! Stayted in ADH last year so not fussed about driving over there. LDA - cant be bothered with the hassle of the "temporary road". Montgenevre...skied there before but it was at easter a the italian side was closed as the lazy workshy italians had packed up for the season ! woudl be nice to see what we missed out on. PSV never been so interested. Risoul - our first ever ski hol was there and have fond memories of many a comedy moment whilst learning to ski...never been back so would like to.
Happier now than last week - looked at what is open and pretty much everything we need / like to ski. just need to work out what to do with lift passes now as I know Risoul isnt included whereas a day at PSV and a day at montgenevre are (i am correct arent I ?). ideally we would go there midweek but that will split the lift pass and lose the discount you get for buying a longer duration pass
we are skiing on our departure day (sunday 7th Feb) for half a day so suppose could just buy a half day pass in Serre che then shorten our main pass by a further day so we can go to Risoul on the saturday. would be grateful for any tips on this as my french is not great and the english on the lift pass page of the website is not 100% clear (ie is it one day away at EACH resort or just one day away somewhere ?. cheers
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Hi all. Coming to Serre Chevalier on Saturday for a week (excited!) . I've been checking the weather and it would seem that the general trend would be for much milder temperatures next week. In the experience of those that are local, will this have a profound effect on the snow coverage? We have several total beginners in the party, so would this mean slushy ice lower in the valley? Also tips for good runs to check out would be very gratefully received. Thanks!
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@Seanyb74, Very similar thoughts/worries from myself. We're a group of eight going the 23rd for a week! Hoping for some good lunchtime restaurant recommendations too if anyone want's to share !
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@Seanyb74, @enda1, think you guys could be in for a good week on the pistes with pleasant temps and loads of sunshine from the looks of things, and much better for the beginners rather than hard boiler plate snow, and it's not going to be full on spring slush.
Have a friend here at the moment who was due to be out here for four weeks but illness meant he had to miss out on ten days, but he has three other friends arriving this Sat too (he's going to Turin to get them).
Resort will hopefully be very quiet next week.
Where are you all staying, chalets. appts hotels etc I only really know well the bars / restaurants in the Villeneuve / La Salles Les Alpes sector.
If you have kids then the Grotte (bottom of the Aravet) is a great place for kids food and cheap and the same true of the Station bottom of the Luc Alphond in Chantermerle.
Peyra Juana on the lower slopes of Monetier is a great place. Then up here, Pi Mai on the slopes by Vallons lift, can be expensive but one of our favourites and the Echaillon and then at Serre Ratier Trolls below Cafe Soleil we've started to use and it's very good.
If you want places to eat in the evening then let me know.
Today nice little ski tour / dog walk on the South facing slopes above Chantermerle, almost spring snow on the descent.
Will post some pics laters.
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@Weathercam, Hey!
We're staying in a chalet/apart in La Salles Les Alpes. Quite close to the centre and are all around 30 years old - no kids.
Thanks for the tips!
Enda
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Staying in Villeneuve. Chalet Pyrene.
That sounds great, one other question.
Are the high altitude greens 'proper' greens or a bit more 'Val d'Isere greens'? It would be great to take the newbies up high, but could do without having to coax down terrified beginners!
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I take it there are no secret (and safe!) powder stashes left? I'm out on the 23rd too for some snowboard off piste with the UCPA. We'll have a car but all the local resorts look to be in similar condition.
If the conditions off piste aren't great I may make the most of the piste conditions and spend some time re-learning to ski and getting some vitamin D!
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There are some nice gentle greens in the Frejus area. These should be fine as long as they can cope with drag lifts. Don't use the Cretes drag though.
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