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hello heading to megeve in 6 days (v. excited)
never been, whats it like, is anyone there now? is there snow?
Bex 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bexxeb, welcome to snowHeads! 
I go to Megève usually three times a season - have done for years - one week at the beginning, middle and end of the season. The skiing consists of three areas: Mt d'Arbois/Mt Joux/Mt Joly, Rochebrune/Côte 2000 (linked by cable car to Mt d'Arbois) and Jaillet which is a bus ride from the other two areas, but also linked to Giettaz. That adds up to a lot of skiing, with plenty of scope for all standards. The most challenging pistes are on Côte 2000 and the most challenging off piste is on Mt. Joly. Also covered on the lift pass are Praz sur Arly and Les Contamines (and maybe Les Houches, but I forget).
In my experience, snow cover can be problematic at the beginning of the season (though Côte 2000 is reliable), February is obviously usually good and all the biggest blizzards I've experienced there have been in April. There's reportedly about 30cm in the village right now - that would usually translate to about 50cm on the lower slopes.
The village itself is wonderful. High rise development is banned - there's nothing over four stories. Plenty of good après ski, restaurants and shopping (chic but expensive!). There's an indoor and outdoor ice rink and an excellent sports centre.
If you search the site for Megève (mouse over 'user facilities and choose 'search') you'll find lots more specific stuff - much written by me. Please post any specific queries not covered.
Where will you be staying?
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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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bexxeb, welcome to snowHeads!
I go to Megève usually three times a season - have done for years - one week at the beginning, middle and end of the season. The skiing consists of three areas: Mt d'Arbois/Mt Joux/Mt Joly, Rochebrune/Côte 2000 (linked by cable car to Mt d'Arbois) and Jaillet which is a bus ride from the other two areas, but also linked to Giettaz. That adds up to a lot of skiing, with plenty of scope for all standards. The most challenging pistes are on Côte 2000 and the most challenging off piste is on Mt. Joly. Also covered on the lift pass are Praz sur Arly and Les Contamines (and maybe Les Houches, but I forget).
In my experience, snow cover can be problematic at the beginning of the season (though Côte 2000 is reliable), February is obviously usually good and all the biggest blizzards I've experienced there have been in April. There's reportedly about 30cm in the village right now - that would usually translate to about 50cm on the lower slopes.
The village itself is wonderful. High rise development is banned - there's nothing over four stories. Plenty of good après ski, restaurants and shopping (chic but expensive!). There's an indoor and outdoor ice rink and an excellent sports centre.
If you search the site for Megève (mouse over 'user facilities and choose 'search') you'll find lots more specific stuff - much written by me. Please post any specific queries not covered.
Where will you be staying? |
chalet d'antoine for simon butler
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See you in a couple of weeks then!
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