 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All,
I'm looking to book our first skiing trip this December to the Alps.
We're mostly blue some red level, myself and my 2 children.
Only issue is the only dates we can do are 10th to 17th December.
Could I get some recommendations of resorts for that time of year for a first trip.
I'm guessing I don't need to be worried about altitude sickness even as 2000M?
Many Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome..
That's early, so resorts with glaciers.... and it'll have to be a DIY as its too early for packages.
Next check when the resort opens and most of all how much of it is open....
Tignes
Cervinia
Zermatt
Saas fe
Solden
Obertauren not glacial but opens early
Hintertux
To name but a few
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Hi @dominichayhoe, Welcome to Snowheads.
You didnt say how old your children were.
But have a great time ..
We are still praying for rain here and then we'll be praying for Snow in November.
Only the highest resorts will open in December.
I'd wait a bit and see how the weather shapes up this winter, we have been lucky enough to have good conditions in early December in the French Alps for the past few years, and I hope it stays that way.
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| Gaz_H wrote: |
Welcome..
That's early, so resorts with glaciers.... and it'll have to be a DIY as its too early for packages.
Next check when the resort opens and most of all how much of it is open....
Tignes
Cervinia
Zermatt
Saas fe
Solden
Obertauren not glacial but opens early
Hintertux
To name but a few |
You could add Val Thorens to that list as well
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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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Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn and Ischgl is good bets also.
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Sölden and Ischgl is good bets also.
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I have skied on Obergurgl in Nov so early Dec will likely have something open. Solden with two glaciers on your door step.
Zillertal will have several resorts open and whilst each may only be partially open a few days in each be fine. Plus Hintertux will have 60km open by then (you need clear weather though).
Dolomites (sella Ronda) is famous for getting km open early. No need for a glacier but could be white perfect pistes through green fields.
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@dominichayhoe, I've not been, but it is a resort that I am keen to visit - Baquiera/Beret in the Spanish Pyrenees. Their website says 'If weather conditions permit, it will open on 25 November 2022 and the last day will be 10 April 2023.' https://www.baqueira.es
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@dominichayhoe, Oh, and I was surprised by how much the altitude affected me in Val Thorens (2,300m). I don't think you would get 'altitude sickness' but you may find yourself unexpectedly breathless ...
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The most reliable place is Ischgl, The resort opens in late November and has plenty of easy skiing at altitude. There is a risk of bad weather but that is true of anywhere open early season. It is a better option than any of the glaciers.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Welcome to Snowheads, @dominichayhoe. Might be best to book flights to a suitable airport (as they will only go up in price) and then decide where to go (and how to get there from the airport) when you have an idea of snow cover. Presumably you've all skied before, if not in the Alps?
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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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you've got loads of options, pick now if you want FR/CH or AT. Book flights to Geneva or innsbruck/Munich follow the snow
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Thanks very much for all the replies everyone. Great advice.
Seems like Austria/Ischgul/Solden is the way to go.
@munich_irish why are the glaciers a lower priority? I've obviously never skied on one before.
My children will be 14 and 12. They have no fear like most children and we skated for years before skiing so they're already on the ramps.
Im taking my time progressing, but after around 20 sessions so far from videos I've posted, I've been told by others who've skied far more that it's pretty impressive after such a short time.
We have another 4 day trip to Landgraaf again October half term too.
Can't wait!
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You know it makes sense.
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@dominichayhoe, The problem with glaciers, especially in mid winter, is that they are very unpleasant places in bad weather and generally the amount of skiing is pretty limited. With Ischgl you get a full skiing area though not all of it will be open before Christmas and it also is not the best place in poor weather (not much skiing amongst the trees). There are a number of gondolas from the village up to the main area at just over 2000m which has a good selection of runs from the border ridge which is just under 3000m. Sölden / Obergurgl is another good option. Given your dates there is going to be an element of luck with the weather & conditions, it will be low season so you should be able to wait to see how things are before booking.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| dominichayhoe wrote: |
Im taking my time progressing, but after around 20 sessions so far from videos I've posted, I've been told by others who've skied far more that it's pretty impressive after such a short time.
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pretty much everyone these days are super polite and avoid telling hard truth, so basically you can trust no one but yourself, when it comes to your skills.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Gaz_H wrote: |
Welcome..
That's early, so resorts with glaciers.... and it'll have to be a DIY as its too early for packages.
Next check when the resort opens and most of all how much of it is open....
Tignes
Cervinia
Zermatt
Saas fe
Solden
Obertauren not glacial but opens early
Hintertux
To name but a few |
There will be TO packages available that early, just not all the TOs. I would recommend Val D'Isere, with Steve Angus as your ski instructor.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Pretty much everyone these days are super polite and avoid telling hard truth, so basically you can trust no one but yourself, when it comes to your skills.
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IMO, most skiers would say nothing at all or - at most - perhaps an encouraging 'You're doing great for X days or weeks on snow' rather than pretending to someone that they were better than they actually were...
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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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@dominichayhoe, one question is where can you fly from, and where can you fly from from there?
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