 Poster: A snowHead
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PhillipStanton, I have had bad experiences too, which I'm not going to talk about here, but I thought I would point out that La Ros was a little different. I have no interests in La Rosiere, we just had a nice family holiday there.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks Helen Beaumont, I understand that. 
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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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thanks for all the helpful comments. Serre Chevalier (VIlleneuve) pipped it in the end over La Rosiere. If Canada/USA had been 4 hours nearer we may have plumped for one of the resorts over there but I'm sure we've made an excellent decision and we'll have a great time. Special thanks to Helen Beaumont, cos she's from the North East and made the suggestion in the 1st place. Did you say you were over that way in December - if so I owe you a drink. I'll be in most bars at some time or other; I'll be the one in the beanie.
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brian
brian
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ryetee, sorry I'm a bit late to the thread and you may already have booked but if you want guaranteed snow in december then you need a glacier.
Les 2 Alpes would fit the bill, does have decent nightlife and has easiski, great instructor, phenomenal value for money (compare her prices to "British" ski schools in the rest of the Alps).
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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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brian, Thank you Brian.
ryetee, Sorry to have missed this thread - been travelling etc. LDA is high, cannons on the nursery slopes, and nursery slopes on the glacier (summer skiing) if all else fails. A fair bit to do for the non-skier too (my mum liked it). PM me for more details or look at www.les2alpes.com (tourist office site) and www.2alpes.com (lift company site). Mine is already mentioned. 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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brian, 'bout an hour ago!!!! If we all have a cruddy time we now have a default scapegoat!!! It was typical; booked it online (ish!!) and as soon as I had the office skiers crawled out of the wood work and said ooh you should have gone to....TYPICAL!!!
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brian
brian
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ryetee, it's ok, I've got broad shoulders
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ryetee, aren't you going between Christmas and New Year? You shouldn't need to go to a glacier resort then so, like the snow, chill.
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Thanks for that vote of confidence in my snow forecasting Ben ! I'll start the snow dancing tonight. 
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ryetee,
I wouldn't worry about Serre Che, I have been going for quite a few years whereas its early season snow record is a little variable it is sometimes very good. There is plenty of snow making facilities so you will get skiing. If the weather comes in and it is windy or snowy you will be well sheltered below the tree line; those who have gone to glaciated resorts will be freezing.
If you are off to Villeneuve and you don't want to go up to Monetier for lessons I would use Buissoniere for ski school they are friendly have good English and keep their classes to a reasonable size. That week may be busy so you may have to book in advance. The ESF class sizes can be very large.
I would certainly agree with Helen Beaumont, that Serre Che is better than most for non skiing activities.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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ryetee, where you staying then? We'll be in Monetier from 28th December.
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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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easiski - Too late!! Already booked now. Maybe next year. What's PM mean btw is it the send/read message link above?
Helen Beaumont - You after that drink!!!?? We're in the Residence L'alpaga. Do you know it? Any good? We should be expert skiers by the time you arrive!! We leave NY eve
T Bar - Thanks for the sound comments - didn't even think of that. We've gone for a package and no doubt paid over the odds but have booked the ski school already. No idea where it is or who it will be with.
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