 Poster: A snowHead
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Off to via lattea on the 16th of March for 10 days skiing, all intermediate and up level skiers, mainly piste, no powderhounds.
The snow in via lattea has been a bit hit and miss so far and I’m a bit worried we will have a snowless trip if the weather heats up between now and then. We have free cancellation on our accommodation so I’m tempted to book somewhere else with free cancellation as a backup in case there is now snow.
My question is, where offers a much better chance of good snow within 2-3 hours drive of Turin? Or is there no point and I should stop worrying, we will have snow in Milky Way mid March? Any help appreciated!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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French side? Serve Chevalier?
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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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Our friends went to Serre Chevalier during the same week last year and had a fantastic mix of skiing and sun. They loved it. You could also look north to Cervinia or Monterosa too
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For snow certainty - Orelle is less than 2 hours from Turin and gives you a backdoor into Val Thorens and the 3 Valleys. Or head north to Cervinia.
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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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Since you're going during low season and you have free cancellation on your current accommodation, why not just wait until nearer the time (start of March) and see what conditions are like then? You've already sorted flights and there should be plenty of accommodation still available.
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We skied Sauze at New Year - it hadn't snowed since 13/12 and the temps had been warm (no cannons). There was still plenty to do (we'd been 3 times before, so know the area pretty well). The snow was in great condition and we had a great time. There are some lower runs, which weren't open at the time, but I think they had the cannons on them since we left, and now it's dumped it down too.
If you can hang on, then it's worth it - it's a great area for intermediates. Where is your accom? Will you have a car? Lift pass gives you a day in Montgenevre too.
Do you follow Sauzeonline/Sestriereonline? Great snow reports!
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They've just had 1m of snow so the situation is very different from this time last week. Hang on, see how it goes. When does your free cancellation run out?
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I think we will wait it out, we can cancel up to 7 days before and provided there is snow (and accommodation) nearby we can change resort without too much bother as the flights and hire car are booked. I think SC might be the best bet if we have to move. Real shame as we were out there in March last year and the snow was fantastic!
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Going to resurrect this one. Snow is looking terrible so we’ve decided to change resorts! Need to decide between....
Serre Chevalier
Morzine/Avoriaz/les Gets
Cervinia
Basically we want the best snow possible with some restaurants and bars for some good apres ski.
Any help would be great! Andrew
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Its still a long time to the 16th March
No one can tell you now where will have the best snow then
I'd wait till much closer.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@LDP816, I wouldn't go to any of those. I would go to Paradiski or 3V.
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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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Looks like things are going to get much better in the coming days, we are going to stick with it, but have tacked on an extra 2 days in Cervinia at the end of the trip (24th/25th of march) everything crossed it all goes to plan!
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@LDP816, Which resort are you going to in the via lattea?
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You know it makes sense.
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@snowymum, Staying in Sestriere but hope to make use of as much of the area as we can, Montgenevre Is on the hit list for a day too.
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