 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello - first time poster 
Hoping to fly last minute to Geneva this weekend to meet up with a friend in either Chamonix or Courmayeur. We're relatively confident intermediates - enjoy skiing well groomed pistes (+ will tackle blacks but don't seek them out!)
Wondering whether Chamonix or Courmayeur would be a better bet this weekend (Sun-Tues/Wed) from a snow point of view, quality of piste bashing etc. And we enjoy a few apres beers, but it's not a huge deal.
If anyone has recommendations it would be much appreciated. 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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Oh and at a push we could maybe go as far as Cervinia
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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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I don't think there's a lot in it re snow on pistes. Courmayeur looked to have more snow lower than Chamonix when we drove past Monday/Tuesday. Weather forecast not amazing so maybe Courmayeur wins on lunches when the wx is crap?
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@under a new name, knows the resorts way better than I do but based on my experience in both with the description of your skiing I'd be inclined to head to Courmayeur.
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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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Thanks @under a new name + @T Bar - would it be worth pushing on for somewhere like Cervinia?
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@Happyamateur1, If the weather is iffy Cervinia is pretty much above the tree line and it's not the first place I'd head.
La Thuile seems to be reporting good snow at the moment and has very good intermediate skiing and excellent food.
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If weather is good then I'd definitely pick Cervinia ... and I was in Courmayeur last week.
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Another vote for Courmayeur — perfect for a weekend for intermediates and the blacks are fine too. Great food and pleasant après
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Thanks all - based on this thread, it sounds like staying in Courmayeur might be the best bet as it looks like there are regular buses from there to both Chamonix and La Thuile (both 30-45 mins away). So we could choose where to ski each morning based on weather and snow conditions and hop on the bus to wherever looks promising for the day?
All the feedback is really appreciated 
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I’d probably say not chamonix. If you want lots of piste skiing. Have skied Cham/courmayeur and La thuile. Probably say courmayeur or La thuile for that sort of skiing. Though La thuile gets caught out with wind sometimes - as cervinia does.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I'm in Courmayeur now, plenty of snow here.
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