 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
So, have booked flights to Geneva on the 6th Dec to coincide with my 30th, now need to pick a resort which fits the below.....
- Snow! I know it's early in the season, but not sure where I am most likely to get cover
- Ski School- English speaking for a beginner running from the 7th/8th
- Transfer- no more than a 3 hour transfer from Geneva
- Budget- not hugely important, but cheaper is better and would prefer to do an airbnb/holidaylet rather than hotel or chalet
Over to you lot in the know!
Big love,
Chris
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 5-08-14 21:09; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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papeman,
Tignes
L2A
Cervinia
It's really early, absolutely pre-season. And so not in season that I don't think you need to book your resort till the very last minute. A problem may also be finding an instructor.
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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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Zermatt.
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Might sound stupid but make sure you chose a resort that is open week by week and not just at weekends, as a lot are at that time of the year...
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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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Er, not in Tignes - it's season proper at that time of year. Decent snow is as good as guaranteed and Espace Killy normally opens in the last weekend in November. Ski schools/instructors will also be no problem at that time.
papeman PM me if any interest in our (discount for Snowheads) four person apartment in Tignes - cheap early season prices  .
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mountainaddict, Agreed, every time ive been pre-season training in October its been snowing on the hill (funicular needed) and lovely shorts weather in the village. Tignes is a very safe bet (unless you get too much snow or wind!)
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Saas Fee or Zermatt. Transfer slightly over your 3 hour limit. Not been to Saas Fee, but would guess it's slightly less expensive than Zermatt. Good English speaking ski schools in Zermatt and I think you can find some decent better value accommodation at that time of year. I think 6th Dec is their opening weekend, and there will be a decent amount of skiing open, including over to Cervinia.
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Lovely village (picture postcard) and fairly decent glacier. Though IIRC, the slopes and village are quite shady and cold in early season?
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