 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, appreciate its 'how long is a piece of string' question due to the snow conditions but what would people recommend please? We are a family of 5 adults, all skiied before and want to go skiing from w/c 15th April for 6 days (flight is cheaper returning on Friday).
Looking at similar topics about last minute trips at that time of year, the higher resorts recommended are Tignes and Val Thorens. Would fly from Bristol to Geneva and then get a hire car (from the Swiss side). Do I book the flights now and then look at the snow conditions say a week before we go and book an Airbnb? My wife and daughter will probably only ski in the morning so it would be good if there was a decent town/village nearby for them in the afternoon (not sure what VT is like?)
If it transpires the snow is poor we can then choose a non ski holiday!
Thank you.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The 98 (so far) SHs booked to go to Val Thorens for the EoSB that week don't think it's too late 
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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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@Yoghurt007, and welcome to Snowheads!
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I always suggest it, look at Les diablerets. If you have a car it's 6-7 mins drive up to col du Pillon
then up on to the glacier.
In mid April you will believe that you own the place it will be so quiet. Snow will be magic and you will come away thinking why have we never heard of this place.
Usual advisory: just because it's Swiss don't think it's too pricey until you've checked.
Nice easy drive out of Geneva 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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Many thanks for the welcome and the vote for VT.
Will do some research into Les diablerets too, thank you
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| Rogerdodger wrote: |
I always suggest it, look at Les diablerets. If you have a car it's 6-7 mins drive up to col du Pillon
then up on to the glacier.
In mid April you will believe that you own the place it will be so quiet. Snow will be magic and you will come away thinking why have we never heard of this place.
Usual advisory: just because it's Swiss don't think it's too pricey until you've checked.
Nice easy drive out of Geneva as well. |
On the snow site says projected closing date is 10th April for Les diablerets. Any idea how they predict this please? Sounds like your experience has been different.
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@Yoghurt007,
Tignes-Val d'Isere, Paradiski, 3 Valleys or take the train to Zermatt.
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Having skied Glacier 3000 - it’s fun and some super runs, and an amazing location with stunning views.
But - I’d get bored there for 6 days. It’s not a big area.
Val Thorens has better chance of more pistes to ski.
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@Yoghurt007, wot @Kenzie, says...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Thanks everyone. I have just bit the bullet and booked our flights to Geneva for the 5 of us and car hire.
Just going to wait to book accomodation (seems to be availability with Airbnb) at either VT or Les diablerets, depending on snow conditions in the next week.
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Cant go wrong with VT, Cervinia also worth consideration I would say from Geneva
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You know it makes sense.
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If you chose VT come see us all at The Oxalys Hotel or look out for the Snowheads buffs around the place. The biggest hang out on mountain is ‘The Knife and Fork’ restaurant as it is commonly called for obvious reasons.
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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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| Cinsha wrote: |
| If you chose VT come see us all at The Oxalys Hotel or look out for the Snowheads buffs around the place. The biggest hang out on mountain is ‘The Knife and Fork’ restaurant as it is commonly called for obvious reasons. |
Thank you for the invite, will look out for you all!
I have now found an apartment on the 6th floor in Residence L'Arcelle in VT being offered for a fair price-its bigger than we need but sounds good but can anyone who has been there tell me what the building is like as I have come across mixed reviews (but that is apartment specific). Owner wants cash on arrival. I understand it has a supermarket underneath.
Thank you
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