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Ischgl or Val Thorens or something else in end april to early may
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Hi, my wife and I are finishing our 2 week trip in Ischgl this week. We liked the area here and consider returning again to our lovely hosts who said will give us a better rate. Public transport was fine with no significant problems, but definitely having a car would have been more convenient.

We are considering to take advantage of the combo-wombo stack of holidays from 19 April till 6 May and go for a snowboarding trip again. The resort in Ischgl will be closing on the 1st of May. We might go for apres ski experience next time.

Would it make sense to come here again for 2 weeks during that period? We never travelled that late in the spring. Is it going to be snow-safe?
Would Val Thorens be a good alternative? The only reservation about Val Thorens is that, as I remember it, is quite flat in some areas and my beginner wife might be getting pissed off there Razz
Are there any other recommendations please? Maybe Ruka or Tignes?

Thanks in advance. snowHead
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Try the End of Season Bash in Val Thorens - runs from 20th to 27nd April, loads of Snowheads to ride with!
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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?

Maybe Stubai, had a great time there early May a few years ago. Or Hintertux.
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Thanks everyone for replies.
@anarski, that’s informative, cheers. Can’t remember if VT had any decent and inexpensive shops to buy food and cook at home, as last time I joined the UCPA. Budget wise, we found a studio under 700 EUR for 2 weeks for 2p in Tignes, VT is considerably more expensive.
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@EARNEST, there is a Carrefour in the centre of VT, which is equivalent (in size at least) to a reasonable Tesco Metro. Not too horrendously expensive but it certainly isn't Lidl.
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Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

At least 50% of Espace Killy (and often more) will be open in the first week of May EARNEST - so enough to keep you occupied.

It wouldn't be anywhere near €700 for 2 weeks in our studio apartment (5 min from the lifts up to the Grande Motte glacier) - I will send you a pm.
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After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

Thanks everyone, still considering and getting leave sorted out with work snowHead
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EARNEST wrote:
Thanks everyone for replies.
@anarski, that’s informative, cheers. Can’t remember if VT had any decent and inexpensive shops to buy food and cook at home, as last time I joined the UCPA. Budget wise, we found a studio under 700 EUR for 2 weeks for 2p in Tignes, VT is considerably more expensive.


I did a 30 second check on Air BNB and found a 1 bedroom (4 beds) apartment in VT for 2 weeks (20 apr-4 May), ski in/ski out, for £860 - so not that much more expensive. Lots of supermarkets in VT, obviously not as cheap as out of resort but there's enough competition to be reasonable. We always cook in our apartment.
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EARNEST wrote:
Hi, my wife and I are finishing our 2 week trip in Ischgl this week. We liked the area here and consider returning again to our lovely hosts who said will give us a better rate. Public transport was fine with no significant problems, but definitely having a car would have been more convenient.

We are considering to take advantage of the combo-wombo stack of holidays from 19 April till 6 May and go for a snowboarding trip again. The resort in Ischgl will be closing on the 1st of May. We might go for apres ski experience next time.

Would it make sense to come here again for 2 weeks during that period? We never travelled that late in the spring. Is it going to be snow-safe?
Would Val Thorens be a good alternative? The only reservation about Val Thorens is that, as I remember it, is quite flat in some areas and my beginner wife might be getting pissed off there Razz
Are there any other recommendations please? Maybe Ruka or Tignes?

Thanks in advance. snowHead


There are very few flat sections in Ischgl - unlike some resorts. Just come back and rarely saw boarders struggling (apart from the lower part of the home runs).

Great skiing after last Monday wasn't it!?
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@buchanan101, that powder was sick snowHead Very Happy

@Handy Turnip, thanks, agreed that the cost is manageable. It's more about the snow conditions in the area and snowboarding during that period.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.

@EARNEST, agreed that you have to make sure that the ski area and runs suit what you want from the area and for your holiday.

I was in VT on the 30th April last year and the pistes were in fantastic condition if that helps.
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much

@EARNEST, there will be some snowboarders in VT from 20-27th April - check out the End Of Season Bash for details. @robinagogo and @jjams82 are boarders, there may be others.

As am I, but I'll be in VT the week earlier for the Families bash, with my snowboarder brother (and our respective skier daughters). I learnt to ride in VT and have been there the for the last couple of years. Excepting the run back into the village from the Knife & Fork, I don't remember too many flat bits. I've no experience of Ischgl to compare, but I've no complaints with VT.
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