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Hi All, I am a 34 y.o male going on my first ski trip (solo) on the 18th March. I would be staying at one of the UPCAs in Argentiere / Flaine / La Plagne / Tignes / Val d'Isere. My priorities would be snow sureness and a good selection of runs for beginners. I would consider myself fairly athletic if that makes any difference. As for the Apres Ski I don't care about nightclubs and high end bars, would be happy as long as there are a few bars and a bit of buzz about the place. 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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@Johnmcc, welcome to the forum.
I have not been to UCPA (others know more) but from what I hear they have classes which will teach beginners, and will show you the suitable slopes in whichever resort.
If it were a self-organised trip, I would be pointing you to La Plagne or Flaine.
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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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Didn’t know much about UCPA so took a look on their website. Looks good and tried their resort chooser using some data you supplied which suggested La Plagne as preferred from the list, with Val D and Tignes a little further down. I would agree with the earlier comment that La Plagne is a good option and one of my preferred resorts. It is plenty high enough. Can’t advise on beginners areas though the instructor will take you to the right slopes - everywhere has some beginner slopes. One thing to consider if solo might be mix of language. My experience of La Plangne is that it tends to be more popular with French visitors versus say Val D’Isere or Tignes but maybe UCPA negates that observation. Of course perhaps you want to meet other nationalities.
I note that UCPA have two sites in La Plagne: 1800 and Plangne Centre and might suggest the later so it is closer to other bars etc. Tignes UCPA looks to be in Val Claret (highest) so very snow sure and close to bars etc.
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If you book a beginner class then wherever you go will be fine, they'll take you wherever is suitable which might be the nearest beginner zone/slope for the first few days. If you're not on full time lessons you can ask for advice anyway. In other words, it won't really matter. For that reason I'd go for price and/or convenience (shorter transfer) and/or comfort (newer centre, proximity to the beginner slope).
I've not been to but I believe that argentiere requires a minibus every day, and I suspect the snow won't be great in Flaine late march, but it might be OK, and the building is well located.
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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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@Johnmcc,
If your athletic and up for it will probably enjoy almost anywhere you go so I wouldn't sweat it too much. 18 March is reasonably snow sure in all places but lower slopes could have very soft snow/slush in warm weather.
Not sure where will have the fewest queues in the beginners area but I might be inclined to go for La Plagne or val Disere on the grounds that they are both reasonably high but have access to a few trees if the weather is poor.
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