 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All,
I see there's already some talk of Christmas / New Year trips, I've always promised myself every year that I'll be away over the festive period and so far I've never managed it!. So - whats the advice for where's best to go?
Cheers
Adam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Adam Holt, It's great. Solves all sorts of relations and presents problems and what could be finer than skiing in the sun on Xmas Day? Did 9 reds last year.
What sort of skiing are you looking for?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi Chris - a good all round mix really. The other half is still learning, so good wide blue cruisers would be ideal. I'm happy enough with anything really - will adapt to whats available - but at that time of year I'd be getting the legs back, so high speed carvy blues/reds and a smattering of nice blacks would suit fine!
Prefer some resort charm.....
Don't ask for much 
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Adam Holt, I think Chamonix might be an option. You can send her up to Le Tour, and you can ski with Tom down the Aguile.
I think there's an Irish Bar in Cham, but I can't remember. Can you???
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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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We've been to Austria for Xmass a couple of times, Lech and Stuben. I'd recommend Austrian hotels for Xmass based on our experience.
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Why not try Saas Fee - lots of resort charm, lots of cruisey runs and a smattering of more challenging stuff.
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We were in Saas Fee at New Year and Val Thorens at Easter. I prefer the ski-ing in Val Thorens (bigger range of runs, better lift system), but Saas Fee has a nicer village, a bigger range of non-ski-ing things to do, better apres-ski and the whole village letting off fireworks at random on New Years Eve!
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Adam Holt, Xmas and New Year are 2 different things. For early snow we always do well and Xmas is great, but New Year should be avoided unless you want to party with Italians in the street. Lots of fireworks, ESF do a spectacular "Descent à Flambeau" with free (yes FREE) vin chaud afterwards. Charm is a variable commodity, but I think for a huge resort we manage quite well if you stay away from the British places.
Of course I'm biased 
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easiski - I had probably the best New Year (of those spent skiing) in LDA. I think it was more to do with the the group, than using the resort facilities.... but it has gone down in the history books!!
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Adam Holt, you want guaranteed early snow (I presume), somewhere good for learning, fun zippy runs for you and resort charm....
Only place I know with all those is Obergurgl.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Jonpim - I was kind of hoping someone would say that. I've heard good things about Obergurgl .... I think I'll investigate it now! Cheers.
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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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Adam Holt, I learnt to ski in Obergurgl, been there 4 times in all, but only know it at February or Easter. Friends have been there twice for Christmass and report it as wonderful.
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New Year in Obergurgl (1984 I think) was also wonderful.
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