 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all!
I have just booked onto a half time ski instruction course with UCPA through action outdoors, just wondering if anyone has been on this holiday or been to a UCPA holiday in Val D'isere, what to expect?
Thanks
Sam 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Sam,
I went to Tignes UCPA in April and had a great time whilst doing half time ski lessons. I went on my own and met some other fellow Brits there which was great. Some of those on full time lessons went to the UCPA centre in Val to have lunch and said that it was nice. The food is surprisingly good and plenty of it too! I'm sure that you'll have a great experience. When are you going?
Jason
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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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Hi Jason
Thanks for the insight, I am going the first week in January 3rd-10th coaching it from London. I will also be going through on my own so hoping to bump into a few brits for a bit of apres after a long days skiing!
Sam
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I also took the snow express coach. Make sure you're tired on the way out to ensure you force yourself to sleep on the way out. Sleep on the way back home should be a lot easier after a busy week.
Enjoy!
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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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@Samc12, Sounds goods, I was on the UCPA Val D'Isere last year from the 20th, coached out of London, going again this year.
Place is really good, the center is tidy and pretty spacious. and the food is amazing. We had half time instruction and skied back to the resort every day for a decent lunch.. center is really close to the solaise and olympic lifts/gondolas so you can walk straight from the center.. If the snow coverage is down to the village you can ski to within 100m of the center no problems (you might be lucky by the 10th Jan).
good bar and that onsite so good social place as well..
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Hi Everyone,
I have just booked the 10-17 January Val d'Isere holiday with Action Outdoors. I am also travelling on my own, flying in to Geneva from Southend. I don't have anything to add as this is my first time with UCPA but if there's any other Brits going give us a shout!
Dan
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@Launchpad, sure there will be a few up that time, im heading in this week so couple weeks in front.. Will let you know how the place is looking this year when I get up there.. Good social place
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@SFieldes, I was torn between Tignes and Val d'Isere but the latter won over in the end, mainly because the town is apparently much prettier. If you could provide an update that would be great. I'm hoping it won't be too busy around this time.
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you wont be disapointed im sure, i was at Val D last year and was great. The town has plenty of bars.. Will let you know later on .. snowing there today a bit
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I have been to most UCPA centres with AO and my review on Val is as follows:
The centre is one of the oldest so no frills there but it is in a perfect location.
It is not far to stroll into town for a decent night out and it is a very short walk to the slopes.
Val is the best town in the alps imho. The nights out are amazing, loads of places to go and great music.
The food is damn good as is usual for UCPA but I can't comment on entertainment as there wasn't any the 2 times I went,
I would recommend skiing to UCPA Tignes for lunch one day which they allow.
UCPA Val is a better night life than anywhere else, good for getting to the slopes but not as good as La Plagne but not the best centre.
However, you will have an amazing time!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Good stuff. I've heard so many people compliment the food at this place it's crazy. I'll definitely try to get down to Tignes.
Getting all the old ski stuff out is making me super excited. Half of it doesn't even fit!
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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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