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Advance, Steep, Moguls, Not Crowded (Alps) ... Ski Resort recs!
 Poster: A snowHead
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Planning a bucket list ski trip with my dad.
Quick trip. 9 ski days (End of Jan- Beg of Feb.) Trying to cram in as much as possible since we are from the US.

He's a picky skier- Looking to ski advanced runs, steep, moguls while avoiding the crowds. Seems like a Great White Buffalo situation. Shocked

Looking for recs on where to go. Should I take the route of hitting up Chamonix and getting a guide to take us off-piste or head to quieter La Thuile? Looking for a back bowl Crested Butte, CO type spot.

Ideally we'd do 5 days somewhere in FR/SW/IT and then head to Austria for the end of the trip... maybe a pitstop in Engelberg..?

Open to all recommendations! Appreciate you guys!
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you're prepared to boot or skin a little way then I'd say Chamonix, cross through the Monte Blanc Tunnel and head for Alagna on the Monte Rosa ski area (awesome off-piste for minimal effort) see here, the Balma is a must. https://www.explore-share.com/blog/freeriding-in-monterosa-alagna-champoluc-gressoney/
Engleberg, yes do that too. Then finish in St Anton and head up the Valugga. That should tick all boxes Very Happy
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Your dad might need to reset his expectations. In Europe, the only way you can get steep advanced runs that compare with US double diamonds is to ski with a guide.

For your non-guide days, regardless of resort, you will find few moguls, little genuinely steep terrain and absolutely no glades. On the other hand, you can do something that's impossible in North America - cruise between villages on massively long groomed pistes with regular pitstops that take in some exceptional cuisine.

So I would recommend enjoying Europe on its own terms rather than looking for another US-style resort.
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Verbier has good long steep unbashed routes. Won’t be crowded if you’re there midweek before half terms start.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Moguls everywhere round Chamonix right now.

Both Verbier and Cham offer easily lift accessed steeps. Guide not usually required if you are competent off piste.

Alagna can be amazing but the snow is not so “guaranteed” as e.g. UT or WY.

You would want to be careful with your dates ...
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