 Poster: A snowHead
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Being forced to take time off work (stupid carry over policy at work) so I have a week off from Dec 11. Any recommendations on where might be a good option to go for 4-5 days at this time of year in France or Austria. Easy access would be preferred. I have accepted that off piste will be limited (if any) so on piste will have to do. Was thinking maybe Tignes or Val D. I like Les Arc but nothing much seems to be open there at the moment. Any ideas?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@BMG,
Chamonix is opening most areas 8th. I’ll do you an awesome deal on accommodation...
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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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Ischgl, lots of pistes open, but it is Austrian.....
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Le Sherpa in Morzine are doing a pre exmas deal £100/person up to 4 nights bed and breakfast. It's a great deal if avoriaz is open.....
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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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You were right to think of Tignes and Val d’Isère.
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@margaret, which means it's far better than France, Italy, Switzerland etc. etc.
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@BMG, yes, Espace Killy and the other obvious area is 3V. PdS too if great start to season continues. I know longer range weather forecasts are notoriously unreliable, but there's mostly snowy days forecast for that period.
Personally I'd leave booking late and if beneficial book somewhere with a decent amount of tree lined skiing.
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@BMG, We are running a trip in the 3 Valleys and snow is fab at the moment, click on signature link for details.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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We are already living the dream in Tignes and Val, irrespective of any forecast 
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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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@BMG, Some pretty pictures on the Saalbach threads at the moment...
If you've not been there it's a cracking area
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Mountainsun, Tignes chalet company or Dragon Lodge are other good options for Tignes early season.
Verbier (train from Geneva)
Or Youth hostel Half-board in Zermatt is a good option too and a decent place to stay and meet other folks. (Train all the way to Zermatt from Geneva airport?).
If you end up at the youth hostel in Zermatt they do dorm or private rooms and take the half board option as other 'eating out' options in the evening are eye watering.
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You know it makes sense.
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| BMG wrote: |
| Being forced to take time off work (stupid carry over policy at work) so I have a week off from Dec 11. Any recommendations on where might be a good option to go for 4-5 days at this time of year in France or Austria. Easy access would be preferred. I have accepted that off piste will be limited (if any) so on piste will have to do. |
I guess you haven't been checking the forecasts/webcams/reports?
Conditions in Tirol at least are excellent (and not just for the time of year) with plenty of offpiste in play: http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=134058. Less competition for powder at this time of year too...
Fly into Innsbruck or Munich and take your pick of resorts! Arlberg, Ischgl, Kitzbühel...
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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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@BMG, Some pretty pictures on the Saalbach threads at the moment...
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The Ski Circus is enjoying its best early season conditions for many years. The lift company has said that all lifts and the whole 250km area will be fully open from 7th Dec. Should be plenty of off-piste too - Fieberbrunn being "Austria's best-kept off-piste skiing secret" and currently having more snow than either Tignes or Val d'Isere. More dumps forecast too.
@BMG, We might be able to help with accommodation - PM me if interested.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| tatmanstours wrote: |
| Fieberbrunn being "Austria's best-kept off-piste skiing secret" |
That might be one claim to far given it's hosted a FWT event for years! Completely agree it's a great ski area, but a long way from being Austria's best kept offpiste secret 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@BMG, the snow conditions in the Alps are amazing at the moment and only look like getting better. Best year for December powder in years. Your timing looks perfect!
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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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Yes, it is a great start to the season for everywhere except parts of Italy and Switzerland.
Lech, Ischgl and Val d'Isere will be good bets.
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@clarky999, hence the quotation marks
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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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Thanks for all the info so far.......decisions decisions......looks like a storm coming in later in the week so will keep an eye on the forecast and make my mind up. Looks to be a much better start than last year 
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