 Poster: A snowHead
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Just looked at the forecasts and there looks to be a fair bit of snow coming down over the next week, so we are thinking of heading out next weekend for 7 days.
We stayed in 1850 a similar time last year, and the year previous in La Tania. Looking for good deals, and there are some in all areas above; you pays your money you takes your pick so I know they will all be budget in terms of the accommodation - but it is the skiing that is more important.
We stayed in VT a fair few years ago, but early in the season, although I know that this time of year it will still be good due to its height. We haven't stayed in LM at all though.
Any guidance on which resort to choose as a base, arriving in about a week? I think the biggest help would be info regarding LM vs. VT.
TIA folks 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Go high - it will be pouring with rain in La Tania tomorrow until late afternoon - I'd go for VT
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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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Les Menuires is west facing - if it warms up at all, beware ice (am) and slush (pm).
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So easy to get up to VT from LM, but likely to not be enjoyable getting down?
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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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La Tania gets you into the north facing 1850 Courchevel area quicker...but VT is higher...I'd get the best deal I could in either location!!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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So scrub LM from the list for this late in the season? Hmm.
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I've been a few times and LM does seem to hold up less well than the others. VT or 1850 I think - I'm in 1550 the same week (got a good price weeks ago)
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Finding some good prices in LT at the moment as the Missus is a bit fixated on LT. Running out of steam now, so will expand the search to 1850 tomorrow.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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LT will be fine.....gondola up and over to 1850, worst case gondola back down, but I think the home run has always been open for many, many years.
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Well, despite not having considered it at all - my wife has just booked Meribel!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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One lift (Saulire Express) to the top of Creux and a free minibus to and from anywhere in the resort means that a full day skiing high above Courchevel will be a doddle. And a similar situation for VT - there in an hour I reckon.
The only downside is that we may end up taking a cabin back to resort, but if I still get to ski until last lift I won't shed any tears.
Permission to be excited! 
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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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Et40ora, why do you think you will need to download?
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kitenski, only because at 1400m I reckon that the bottom pistes will be like porridge at 4:30 - 5pm. I know that Folyere in LT gets pretty sticky at the bottom late afternoon. So I am looking at the worst that can happen.Maybe I will be pleasantly surprised, although I do remember skiing into and out of there last year and the year before and not especially liking the bottom bit.
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