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Hello all
Our plans have change from skiing in Austria 13 Dec to the first week of the easter holidays.
Our wee ones are 6 + 8 and have been skiing once. One isn't keen on ski lessons (very shy) and the lesson structure in Austria wouldn't be ideal.
Two different sets of friends are going skiing this week, one to Sainte Foy and one to Samoens.
Which one would be best for this week do you think (ideally I want to self cater as I am not a great skier and like to have down time).
or would you just head off yourself somewhere else?? Have read Mongenevre (sp, Tigne, VT, Alp d'huez, les deux alps).
Thanks everyone … again. xx
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I am planning another week just before Easter for Les Arcs, but would choose St Foy. Samoens is lovely too though. If it was me, I'd go with the better company 
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It you can get somewhere in Tignes that week then that's your home run.(April)
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Thanks. I wasn't sure about Tigne for the beginners……somewhere like La Rosiere sounds perfect for us but wouldn't go there a the end of the season (from what I have read!).
Thanks for responses!
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Samoens , I don't really don't know anything about ,but have owned a place at Sainte Foy station for many years .
As far as the children are concerned I cannot think of anywhere better , it's not crowded , all apartments are near to the lifts and ski school and the ESF is excellent .
The skiing for the adults is better than you might think with two mega resorts on the doorstep to travel to Les Arcs and Tignes/Val for a day .
Not too much to do off slopes for a non skier however early April most like sitting in the sun reading a book and watching everything around them . Most apartment blocks have indoor pools .
Re Snow only one year in the last 10 have we had poor snow at Easter and that was the same all over .
Most visitors to Ste Foy return .
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Thanks Rob. We are going to go for Sainte Foy and hopefully go by train.
Thanks all. x
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+1 for sainte foy....... We are booked that week too......as well as new year!!!!
Ste foy with young kids is hard to beat.
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the year we were there 2013 the snow conditions were amazing in the second week of April
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to be fair, it was pretty amazing all over at Easter 2013. Easter last year was nothing like as good, though beautifully warm.
If you have the chance of joining up with friends, that sounds good, especially if you are not that keen a skier.
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Ohh….where are you staying and how are you planning on getting there?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@CeliaCo, The Eurostar is a lovely way to travel but not the cheapest. We've used it many times for the resorts in the Tarentaise. I would buy tickets sooner rather than later as they will only go up in price/sell out as you get nearer the date.
If you want to ski in other resorts eg. Tignes you might be better off driving and having your own car.
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FAQ
We are spending our other week this year in Les Carroz linked to Samoens. 
We have only skied in the Grand Massif once before but the year we were there 2013 the snow conditions were amazing in the second week of April.
