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Looking at the weekend of the 15th of April... how does Val D'Isere fare in terms of snow and the crowds at that time? Looking for something as snow sure as possible at that time, so suggestions in other areas or regions are also welcome!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Normally it would be fine - but in the conditions currently being reported I'd go to Tignes, with the fallback of the funi and the Grande Motte.
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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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You could do it from Val d'I, obviously.....
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Great time for mountainbiking.
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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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Crowds won't be an issue! If you have any beginners then Val is likely to have better options (up Solaise) even at that time of the year but if generally skiing terrain then Tignes tips the scales
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| Normally it would be fine - but in the conditions currently being reported I'd go to Tignes, with the fallback of the funi and the Grande Motte. |
Thanks, good call! I am looking at the combined ski pass for both areas and will be with the car so that should be no problem. Anyone have any recommendations for rentals out there?
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No specific idea, but there should be places available in Tignes Val Claret, near the base of the funicular.
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@mclovin,
Try asking on the Tignes Seasonnaires 2022 group on Facebook.
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Anyone have any recommendations for rentals out there?
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I've booked an apartment through abritel.fr. so worth a look even to see what's available. We're in Val C, ski in/out, 100m or so from funicular. Building is called Le Grand Roc. Smaller building - guy I'm renting from has 2 appts in it (both 2 bed). But we need to use car park - think some places include parking, but not many. How many bedrooms do you need?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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wot @kitenski says, best time of the year. Early start, early finish (if you don't like the slush), long lunches on sunny terraces.
Only slight issue might be the French spring holidays are at that time, but shouldn't be too much of a problem as the French tend to be 1 week a year punters, will have done that in Feb, and will be steaming past the Alps heading to Provence instead.
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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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Ha - yes. You might get lots of French traffic on main roads but they'll be heading for the coast and not mountains. But may be worth thinking about your journey if holidays are at the same time.
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| Anyone have any recommendations for rentals out there? |
We've used Ski Republic 2 or 3 times without any problems.
Great prices normally - but currently an extra 15% off with code SPRING22.
Alternatively, Intersport, Skiset and Precision ski all do good discounts for online bookings.
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You know it makes sense.
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I’ve been going to Val/tignes in April for many years. Lots of sunshine for that essential goggle tan. The runs can be icy first thing then they warm up nicely.
The snow at the bottom of Val gets very slushy and is hard work to walk on but the crowds are minimal. The queue for the grand motte in tignes gets very busy at certain times but the snow quality is very good on the glacier.
The past couple of trips I’ve been going to La Plagne, it has a lot more blue runs which suit me better as a boarder. In fact I’m going on the 9th April. Can’t bloody wait - it’s been 3 agonising years !!
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