 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok. Bear with me.
I am about to, upon recommendation from a family member, book a one way RV rental from 9th April onwards from Pisa. I have to drive it back to the UK taking 7-10 days.
My original plan was to drive through Switzerland as I haven’t been (short of the bits the pds give access to and briefly in GVA) then I thought maybe we could get some skiing in somewhere, the notion of this wasn’t to do it in spring time originally but the dates are non negotiable. It doesn’t have to be Switzerland but somewhere vaguely on route back to UK).
My questions for you snow heads are - where would you recommend? Is it likely skiing is possible given the time of year? Are most places closed? Can I get the RV to anywhere close to anywhere I am able to ski? Is there an obvious place to do this?
Welcome views - ta!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Fri 6-12-24 18:14; edited 1 time in total
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Thank you T bar - I have been to L2A so familiar with that set up there. Do these places have anyway to keep a van? 
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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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Cervinia?
And through MB tunnel to Chamonix
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| v1cky24 wrote: |
| Thank you T bar - I have been to L2A so familiar with that set up there. Do these places have anyway to keep a van? |
Think so according to the website it has the following places.
73 Emplacement classified
69 Emplacement caravane
67 Camper van pitch(es)
1 Accessible to disabled persons
I imagine all the campervan pitches will be good for RV's
You may need to book in advance.
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Cervinia.. hmmm. T (my daughter) Is desperate to go to zermatt - that might be a good shout 
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@v1cky24, sorry can’t help answer your question… but can you let us know where you’re booking the one-way RV rental? Sounds like it might be a bit of a good deal?
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@v1cky24,
Are you planning to stay in the RV?
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Hi, Easter is late this year 20 April and that's the closing date for many big resorts. With a camper you might be better off either going Aosta Valley then Chamonix or Susa Valley, Montgenerve, Les Deux Alpes and Alpe D'Huez.
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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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Sounds like a great adventure - tell us how it goes!
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There is a good sized park just off (iirc) red 3 as you approach Grund from Wengen. It literally at the side of the piste.
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You know it makes sense.
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| dode wrote: |
| There is a good sized park just off (iirc) red 3 as you approach Grund from Wengen. It literally at the side of the piste. |
I think it's too late in the season for Wengen. Need to go higher. Manlichen closes on 6th April
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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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@Inboard, sorry missed this! It’s with just go - their factory relocation deal . £595 for a week rental. Bring back from Pisa basically.
I’m super excited about this!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@v1cky24,
Think there is a site (Le Reclus?) in Seez, just past Bourg st Maurice on the road to Tignes.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Go to Zermatt, then Verbier.
When driving, be very aware of Swiss speedlimits and speedcams.
Even a few mph above the limit can land you in the slammer.
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@terrygasson, sorry to read that Terry! Hopefully you can do one of these in the future!
@Whitegold, Good to know! It’s things like this that are invaluable. Not that we would speed massively but if even a few mph over gets you in big trouble it’s worth keeping an eye on.
I’ll be checking back on this to sort out my itinerary - thanks all for the suggestions
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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That’s a cracking deal.
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@v1cky24, how about Pila ski area, staying in Aosta or close by, there’s a gondola up the ski area with lots of parking, the van wont have winter tyres and they may not allow chains to be fitted, also look at La Thuile staying down in the valley at Pre St Didier as long as the ski bus is still running.
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