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Having managed to cancel accommodation we had booked in Serre Chevalier from 29th Dec to 16th Jan with no penalty we're now faced with the decision whether to book something else or go climbing instead. I've also managed to move a week of that holiday with work to Feb so we can ski then. We would be in the alps from 31St Dec to 10th Jan, is it worth going with the forecast snow or not? If you could ski anywhere in the alps during the first week of Jan where woukd you go? We're driving so are flexible and have the time off and really would like to ski but if it's so bad and the new snow won't help us then climbing in the south of France it is. Am I being far to optimistic thinking we should still try to ski this January?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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@Will77, thanks for posting this as having a similar dilemma, do hope you don't mind me jumping in too! We are 2 adults and 2 children aged 9 and 5 so also thinking about where to be in potentially snowy weather. @stewart woodward, any thoughts on EK given this? Other suggestions from anyone? What about places with grassier bases and options for tree lined skiing - eg. La Clusaz/Les Saisies/ etc - although will the coming snow not be enough to get them going?
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For young kids, Sainte Foy already has good snow cover on the lower slopes, with all kids lessons, etc going to plan. The forecast snow should transform conditions and we have lots of sheltered, tree-lined skiing for bad weather days.
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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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@stevomcd, brill thanks for the info. Just the sort of thing I was hoping to hear!!
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| @stewart woodward, any thoughts on EK given this? |
The amount of snow forecast will improve the conditions but should not affect the amount of lifts or areas open. The forecast is for moderate snow not a big storm. The avalanche risk may increase from 1/5 to 2/5. There is some lower level tree skiing available if required.
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@MBSki, I think les saisies would be a good bet for your holiday if the forecast is for colder weather.
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@Will77, given your flexibility and having a car, I'd be tempted to get accommodation in Bourg St Maurice. Then you have several possibilities to ski, depending on conditions. Paradiski, Espace Killy both within 30 mins travel by funicular and car respectively. La Rosiere/La Thuile and St Foy close. Even 3 vallees possible, if that 1000k approx of piste (if all open) wasn't quite enough.
Based on last week, Tignes had best snow, followed by Bellecote glacier above La Plagne. Can be a touch bleak up there though in snow/high winds.
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Thanks for all the replies. We are going, we have the tunnel booked and that's about it. We've got the time off and we'll see what we can find. We'd rather be in the alps than anywhere else..........
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Will77,
Excellent! Just what we like to hear!
Mrs B & I are heading to the Tyrol next week, starting with the overnight ferry from North Shields to Ijmuiden on Sunday. We plan to arrive somewhere (nothing booked yet...) in Austria to ski on Tuesday afternoon, then ski for 3 weeks. We've bought season passes for the Tyrol, so intend to be flexible and "go with the snow." Hopefully we will see some storm activity before the end of January....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi all, thanks also for the suggestions. Still dithering and watching and wondering if we can delay to end of Jan having 'reviewed' (been reminded) how the rest of the family feel about skiing in a potentially stormy week. All those sunny Easter trips to Serre Chevalier are not helping my case!
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