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Looking at PSV for Xmas week this year as children just did a week skiing over Easter and were hooked. They are 4&6 so fancy giving snowbizz a try.
Is it crazy to book Xmas? It’s the first week of snowbizzs season. Is there any chance of going and there literally being no snow to ski on?
Wondering if anyone has been at that time and can give a rough statistic about chance of ski school being cancelled and kids sitting whinging all week!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We went at Christmas about 5 years ago. There was stacks of snow. Like poo-poo loads. Did loads of off piste routes in deep snow.
But some of the last few years have looked well rubbish. However emphasise the word "looked" I wasn't actually there to comment(thank goidness)
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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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@Stinkpickle, there will be snow for sure. As in most ski resorts these days the home runs will have snow cannons and the resort tops at 2750m which is decent enough. I ski Christmas week or earlier every year though not in PSV. Go ahead and book - you'll be fine.
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Thank you - it's mainly the nursery slopes I'm worried about - I think they're only 1600m.
I guess it's all a leap of faith and we just have to take the plunge and cross fingers! thanks for replies.
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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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Apologies in advance but this is either cowdoo or disingenuous (sp) at least
"There will be snow for sure"
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| TheGeneralist wrote: |
Apologies in advance but this is either cowdoo or disingenuous (sp) at least
"There will be snow for sure" |
Care to explain why? Given what I said after "As in most ski resorts these days the home runs will have snow cannons and the resort tops at 2750m which is decent enough. "?
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In your position I'd take the eldest out of school and book mid March (week after the end of French school hols). We did that when we went with Snowbizz 10 yrs ago. The snow is likely to be better in March than at Christmas and I expect the holiday cost would be cheaper.
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We are going to Val Thorens on 30th March (taking out of school) - just being greedy and looking at an extra cheap week and snowbizz is so highly recommended. Don't want to take them out twice though.
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I doubt there will be "no snow," but at lower altitudes could very well be man made. I don't think you need to book right away; why not wait until mid-November and see if there's any early dumps?
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| Pasigal wrote: |
| I doubt there will be "no snow," but at lower altitudes could very well be man made. |
Which given the OP profile shouldn't be an issue. I've been out when it's been like this (Paradiski et al) and it's not a problem.
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| I don't think you need to book right away; why not wait until mid-November and see if there's any early dumps? |
Trouble is mid-November won't tell you much at all. An early dump could still melt away. Or a dump may occur the week before.
Not having a go Pasigal or trying to persuade the OP to book but equally I don't see a problem booking early for Christmas in these circumstances. All depends of course on what the deal with Snowbizz is of course.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I would not wait till November to book with Snowbizz. They are popular and I guess they would sell out for peak holiday weeks. It is a pity you didn't book your week in Val thorens for Christmas and the week in PSV for late March.
If I were booking for Christmas in the southern Alps I would book Montgenevre over PSV as my feeling is that Montgenevre is a bit more snow sure, has more apres ski activities and is a far more extensive ski area. It also has more in the way of four star self catering options.
However the Snowbizz childcare and ski school set up is very good so maybe you could contact them and ask for the average lower slope snow depths in late December and make a decision based on that.
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