 Poster: A snowHead
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Last day of skiing is 1st of May. Which is the same as Val D'Isere etc I believe. Always thought Val Thorens stayed open a bit longer or is it to do with the bank holiday? Thought it closed around the 8th or so. Was hoping to attend closing weekend but cant make it in April.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Val does also close on Mayday.
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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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We were told by a ski instructor in Val Thorens that the early closure is because of the French election this year & things will be back to normal next year.
I'm not sure how the 2 things are connected, however. 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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@Bergmeister, strange....maybe the lifties are all working in the poll stations for extra cash!
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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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I was wondering how we managed to get the EOSB bash at Easter week.. does seem so very early.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@DrLawn, it is very early, and French schools are on holiday too. It's saved hubby 2 days leave though and me one, so we're not complaining too much, and it means son no 2 can come with us as it is still university holidays.
First round of voting is on April 23rd, run-off on May 7th.
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@Hells Bells, @DrLawn, EoSB isn't early. It started on the 16 April last year. It's Easter that's very late this year.... Or do you mean the elections
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@garethjomo, it's partly to do with the election but mostly due to the number of bank holidays in May in France this year,particularly the first two Mondays in May. The official explanation is basically that the calendar falls strangely!
The direct quote for the reason from the community manager
"Il s'agit d'un décalage de calendrier qui nous imposte de fermer la station quelques jours avant par rapport à l'hiver dernier."
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@snowfaller,
The Espace killy closes on the 1st may 2017.
Tignes, incl glacier, closes on the 8th may 2017.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@adithorp, EoSB used to be last week in April, just before the Dutch arrived for Queen's Day on 31st. We travelled home on Uk May bank holiday weekend on one occasion, but that was extra late. It has slowly crept forward. We werent able to make it last year because of this, and had to juggle things quite a lot to do it this year. Too little gap between March trip and this one.
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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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@stewart woodward, any idea how much will be open in Tignes and which Tignes villages are open?
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You know it makes sense.
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@adithorp, unfortunately for our employers, yes.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Then I'm guessing it'llbe a couple more years before the dates/days move enough for "Dutch Week" to jump back and the EoSB with it.
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FAQ
, but now they've got a King, so it's moved 3 days earlier to his birthday, 27th April. A lot of places also give bridge days, so if the 27th is a Tuesday or Thursday then you also get the Monday or Friday off. Perfect for fitting in a quick break in the mountains.