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Hello Everyone
I'm planning a ski trip for a week on the second week of April but I can't decide which resort I should go to
I'll be with 2 children ( 7 and 11 years old )
looking for a snow sure ski resort
thinking of Courchevel 1650 or La plagne or Obertauern or Lech in Austria
I would prefer a ski in ski out accommodation as it is easier for kids
according to the previous years snow record .. Do you think these ski resorts would work fine on that date ?
I think ski school would be cheaper in La Plagne or Austria than Courchevel
Your help is appreciated
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Courchevel 1650 isn't too bad late in the season as a lot of the slopes are north facing, but it is lower and so the "mush factor" is higher at the end of the ski day. Plus side-it's prettier and there are more options for skiing below the tree line. There are good native english speaking ski school options-for example New Generation. ESF would (I think) cost about the same in La Plagne or Courchevel 1650
Can't speak much for the other resorts-I've been to La P once years ago and most of the resort bases are high and would offer better ski in ski out options than Courch 1650. I'd be inclined to look at higher altitude if you can-so add into the mix Val Thorens and Tignes. Tignes also good for native english speaking ski schools.
I'm sure some Austria experts will be along shortly about your other suggestions.
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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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From an Austrian Perspective, Lech and Obertauren are two of the most expensive options in the country. Wherever you go in mid-April you will encounter slush by mid-afternoon if the Sun's out but the snow base will hold well into Apr this year.
We will be based in Flachau that week and if the conditions lower down aren't great we'll head up to Bad Gastein or Zauchensee. Most of the Hochkonig is North facing so that's an option too and all on the same lift pass. Ski School is probably on a par with La Plagne price wise but check out the "family" deal with https://www.fischis-skischule.at/en/ which includes equipment hire. Oh and did I mention that kids ski free on a family pass after 16 Mar 19?
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For fairly high, kid friendly and a ski school with a good reputation have a look at Serfaus / Fiss
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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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All those resorts will be fine.
Courchevel 1650 or La Plagne are the most convenient for ski-in-ski-out with youngins.
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You could look at Les Arc, we've just booked the Club Med in Peisey Vallandry with Iglu for the 1st week in April. From what I can gather it's ski in and ski out and very much catered for families. It's an all inclusive resort so the ski passes, lessons are included within the price as well as all of the food and drink. Conditions look good now and it looks like there will be snow over the next few days and in to the weekend so fingers crossed things will hold up.
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Thanks everyone .... your opinions and informations really helped .. :blush
Would love to hear also from Austrian’s ski resorts experts
Thanks Again
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@GiveMe5ive, not an Austria expert but we are going to Mayrhofen on 13th April this year.
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@GiveMe5ive, You could dip onto our facebook page @theredandwhiteskicompany for some Austrian flavour. Other pages are available but there's a reason we set up in Ski Amade.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Heading to Tignes the second week of April. Loved it on our first visit 2 years ago in February, and heard last year and the year before had bumper Easters with lots of fresh snow.
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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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A bunch of us are in Val Thorens for the Spring Family Bash in the third week of April (13-20). VT is pretty reliable in April.
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A bunch of us are in Val Thorens for the Spring Family Bash in the third week of April (13-20). VT is pretty reliable in April.
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You know it makes sense.
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Les Deux Alpes is pretty good. Hotel Aalborg is ski in ski out and is very kid friendly. Kids clubs are in house along with ski hire if you need it too. Nice and high 3600 metres but it may get slushy down below.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@GiveMe5ive, second week in April meaning w/c 6th April?
3V, Paradiski, Espace Killy all fine.
Doesn't matter too much were you stay - you can reach the higher altitude skiing easy enough.
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