 Poster: A snowHead
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After considering a weekend away and looking out for good early snow, I found a link on Snowheads at www.gravite.co.uk for a catered chalet that sounded just right for a quick getaway or even longer. I chose to go alone when a mate pulled out and I can't praise Dave and his wife Sam at Gravite highly enough for their warm hospitality and kindness. Great food, excellent location and a lovely chalet. They couldn't do enough for me. As for the snow? Amazing. The weather? Generally great. The resort? A major surprise...........good variation, challenging for every sort of skier and charming too, with enough life to satisfy all but serious party people!
I don't normally do endorsements but if anyone deserves to succeed in following their dream and making a business out of it then it's Dave and Sue Pentin at Gravite. And as felow Snowheads, we should keep it in the family. If you haven't considered La Clusaz, then do so. You'll be surprised, as I was. It's easy access to Geneva (just over an hour) is a plus and having been to Morzine, La Clusaz is better all-round and when you add the satellite resort of Grand Bornand, there's more skiing than you can shake a pole at.
I left feeling totally skied out and impressed with everything. Next time I'll actually get fit before I go! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mikehall58, Sounds like a great holiday. Ive always fancied a trip to La Clusaz and Gravite will certainly be on the list. Thanks for the report.
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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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Frosty, it took me by surprise! As did the gradient of some of the reds!!!! 
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I once managed to ski off the side of a piste in La Clusaz the only problem was there was a 40m drop to a track going down the mountain, which I just managed to stop myself on as the drop the other side was even greater. Survived with quite a few bruises and several rips in my clothing from the rocks I hit on the way down. The closest call I have had in 30yrs skiing.
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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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mikehall58, I'm off to ST Jean de Sixt with skiweekender/karibuni so will be in the La Clusaz/Le Grand Bournand area for four days. I would have given Gravite a try but they hadn't made it on to snowheads by the time I had booked. They are on my favourites list now though.
Do you have any reccomendations on runs and lunch stops or places to definitely avoid. I'm boarding and I've heard a rumour that there are a lot of drags out there is this true?
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Ashton, I'm not an expert, but from what I saw and experienced, the runs at La Balme will be good for you and those at L'etale. Check out a piste map asap. Elsewhere, yes, there are a few drags but the good skiing and nice area outweigh this. I was told by Dave at Gravite that Grand Bornand was good too and based in St Jean you're well placed for reaching both by car or ski bus. St Jean looks nice although you won't be 'on the slopes' as such. Have a good one. I'm sure you will.
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