Poster: A snowHead
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Hello, I am wondering if any experienced holiday makers of residents can help!
I am going to Flaine on the 27th of Jan, 2018 and are worried about the snow coverage and conditions at this time of year. I understand none has a crystal ball to predict the future but could anyone inform me on what past weather (temperature, clear/overcast, snowy/rain) could be expected at this time of year?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've spent a few seasons in the Grand Massif and Flaine should be ok for snow in January, although it can be very cold at that time of year and therefore icy, although by the end of Jan it should be great with plenty of good skiing. Unless you're very unlucky with the weather the links will open to the rest of the GM too.
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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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Welcome to SHs, @cengengineer . You have chosen an excellent time to go - plenty of time for snow cover to build up, but before the horribly busy 4 week French school holidays. Yes, there are no guarantees with weather, but it should be fine!
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I've been in Samoens that week for the past couple of years and will be there again in 2018. You'll be fine. In a poor year, you might have a couple of dodgy patches at the very bottom, as last year, but it should be fine then.
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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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@cengengineer, I hate to rain on anyone’s parade but we were excitedly looking forward to a long weekend in January in ‘snowsure’ Flaine and it poured with rain for three days. The good news was that it was snowing in Avoriaz. I would never return to, or recommend, Flaine. But quite accept we were unlucky. It is also God ugly in my opinion. Far better options out there!
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I have spent the last 9 seasons in Grand Massif. As others have said you should be fine for snow coverage for your chosen week. Bon ski.
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IMO Flaine is fantastic resort in good snow, when the Gers bowl and Agate are up there with anything in Alps, but quite an average resort in not such good snow, when above will often be closed (they may also be closed in great snow due to Avi risk...)
Can't predict weather. At least in March or April if no snow you can play in soft now
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