 Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks ESF, I won’t be going to France next year for my annual skiing adventure as there will not be any Ski Hosting available.
My question for all you knowledgeable Snowheads is ...
What is the nearest equivalent resort to Courchevel in Italy, and Austria ?
Specifically, we are looking for:
- Good uplift capacity – quick queues
- Good grooming
- Good intermediate slopes (blues/reds)
- Good snow cover
The high prices in Courchevel tend not to affect us as we usually drink in the chalet.
Any recommendations for large chalets with Ski Hosting are also welcome.
....I’m expecting a consensus of opinion on your answers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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silly a***, I've posted this in the wrong place
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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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Head to the Dolomites, or perhaps the Monterosa area.
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We looked for something similar, with lots of intermediate slopes, and came up with Cervinia. Worth a bit of research, but opinions seem to be about as divided as they are regarding Courchevel 
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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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Ischgl.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Lech
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Wot clarky999, said.
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Thanks all, some research to be done then.
Any large chalet recommendations ?
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Madonna di Campglio may be worth a look. Very chic, great intermediate skiing. Not many chalets in Italy though.
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Saalbach-Hinterglemm meets all your criteria with a vast number of blue/red slopes to cruise on.
Chalet recommendations with hosting - Chalet Christina (Ski Miguel) or Pension Enzian (top-notch independent chalet run by a British couple).
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Isn't following the rep around banned in Lech? Or is it just St. Anton that has a problem with it?
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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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Isn't following the rep around banned in Lech? Or is it just St. Anton that has a problem with it? |
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I was under the impression it was just Ski Club of GB that were banned?
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| quinton wrote: |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm meets all your criteria ...... Pension Enzian (top-notch independent chalet run by a British couple). |
Pension Enzian what a great holidays we had there!
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm suprised the lack of a ski host is enough to make you move resorts if you like it there.
But, I like trying new places myself anyway.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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+1 for Ischgl
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Poster: A snowHead
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I was under the impression it was just Ski Club of GB that were banned?
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Looks like I'm wrong and it is just the SCGB they've got a problem with. In which case Lech/Zurs would be fun if you feel you need ski hosting.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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but check - by no means all companies, everywhere, offer hosting.
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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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What did the SCGB do to get banned?
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Hosting is generally a problem with the St Anton closed shop. When I was there the January before last, Mark Warner did do it, but had cut a deal only to offer it twice a week, if I remember rightly.
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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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I have suggested Colletts in the other thread for the Dolomites
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Cervinia meets your requirements for a decent intermediate ski area. There doesnt tend to be too many chalets from what i've seen, but the SCGB do ski guiding if thats your thing. Crystal offer ski guiding too
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