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We are constrained to a week commencing 3rd or 4th March and have a few resorts in mind (we try and visit different places).
Last time out we went to Saalbach and I hadn't done my research such that is was very busy with Dutch, due to the school holidays.
We'd quite like to go to Alpe d'Huez, having had a few friends give good reviews (albeit these were pre Christmas trips). But I'm wondering how busy the resort would be in this week?
I can see that the school holiday link on the forum says French school holidays for zone B are at this time but not much else. Any help appreciated.
Otherwise looking for cruisey blues and not bothered about the night life.
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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 think early March is normally the best time of year for Alpe d'Huez. In January the rocky higher slopes don't always have enough snow, February has peak season queues, and snow quality can suffer from late March onwards (lots of the area faces south).
But having re-read your post, if France zone B is still on holiday, it might still be busy. But someone else can advise better on that.
Also, personally I don't think it's the best resort for cruisey blues, although it's not bad.
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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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Thanks, any views on how busy this would be?
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Will be the same level of busyness as a all French resorts so if you have to go that week ADH is as good as anywhere. If you are not doing the big runs off Pic Blanc I wouldn't expect you to encounter anything to do bad. Plenty of good cruising at Montfrais, Signal, Auris.
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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 have been offered a good deal in vaujany for mid march, can someone tell me if the snow is usually decent at that altitude at that time of year, it only needs to be skiable
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The snow is usually pretty good in March (we`re off on the 31st March). This year it should be very good. March is my favourite time for skiing in the ADH area - though, of course, it can be a bit spring like.
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| kabooooooom wrote: |
We are constrained to a week commencing 3rd or 4th March and have a few resorts in mind (we try and visit different places).
Last time out we went to Saalbach and I hadn't done my research such that is was very busy with Dutch, due to the school holidays.
We'd quite like to go to Alpe d'Huez, having had a few friends give good reviews (albeit these were pre Christmas trips). But I'm wondering how busy the resort would be in this week?
I can see that the school holiday link on the forum says French school holidays for zone B are at this time but not much else. Any help appreciated.
Otherwise looking for cruisey blues and not bothered about the night life. |
It`s a big resort so it won`t be empty - but March is much quieter than New Year or the Feb half term.
Have you thought about Oz en Oisans ? Much nicer than ADH proper - much quieter and better access to the slopes.
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@compostcorner, for sure it will be skiable. I was out there first week in April 2017 after a poor season when it was warm and there was still plenty of skiing to be had.
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| jonty wrote: |
| Have you thought about Oz en Oisans ? Much nicer than ADH proper - much quieter and better access to the slopes. |
That is where we always stay. Nothing particularly wrong with Vuajany from what I know just seems access as jonty says is excellent.
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The biggest problem with ADH is the hideous architecture, not the liftlines.
It is one of the ugliest stations on Earth.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Whitegold wrote: |
The biggest problem with ADH is the hideous architecture, not the liftlines.
It is one of the ugliest stations on Earth. |
Well, most would agree that it wouldn`t win many beauty competitions but there are worse out there - I think Whitegold is being his usual hyperbolic self.
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