Poster: A snowHead
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A couple of photos HERE from a couple of less well known resorts in the southern Alps. They are probably 'unknown' to the British public in that the are both owned by the 'Departement' and in the case of Greolieres is tiny!
Greolieres claims to be the most southerly ski resort in France. It only has one reason to go there really- the view of the Mediterranean from the summit- unfortunately it was snowing ( a rare event) last Friday.
Valberg on the other hand ( still only 70km from Nice airport) is a real, if laid-back, ski resort covering about 120km. It is a very cold area but lacking occasionally in snow - BUT has enough snow-making equipment to guarantee that 85% of its slopes are always open. Plenty of natural snow at the moment and the avalanche warning is 3/4 !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Apologies - I understand the link wasn't working when I first did this .. I'm now assured by another that it is now OK
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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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eEvans wrote: |
Greolieres claims to be the most southerly ski resort in France. |
They obviously don't own a map, it is not even the most southerly resort in the French Alps.
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davidof, Then what is?
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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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eEvans wrote: |
davidof, Then what is? |
Well the 27 ski resorts in the Pyrenees are obviously further south, idem for the 3 resorts of Corsica but so is l'Audibergue in the Alpes Maritimes. Chalet Reynaud (sp?) may even be further south although there I have some doubts.
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Hi eEvans,
Nice piccies of Valberg, past the turn off on the N202 from nice many times on my way up to Allos always wondered what it was like! I think these resorts may have a resurgence of Birtish visitors given the proximity of Nice and the cost avalibility of flights etc. Probably more than enough skiing for most people for a few days or even a week at a push!
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