 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
I'm off on my first ever long ski-trip this year - 6 weeks in total! We're going to the following resorts:
Val Thorens - 2 weeks over Xmas at Le Portillo
Zermatt - 2 weeks in Jan at Chalet Abacus (near the Matterhorn lift)
Veysonnaz - 1 week in Jan in an apartment near the Hotel Chalet Royal
Courchevel 1650 - 1 week at The Portetta
We've been to The Portetta several times, so know what to expect. Anyone have any comments on the other resorts or maybe stayed in the same accomodation?
Also any tips on not getting ski burn-out appreciated! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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nuttyprofessor, I don't know about ski burn-out, but I think your wallet may take some hammer! 
I'm only jealous - I've ony got Christmas week and the MSB planned so far!
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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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nuttyprofessor, I am burnt out after 6 days so am in no position to give advice. Have a great time though
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nuttyprofessor, we stayed in Le Portillo a couple of times, good location and a nice hotel. Evening meal tends to be a lengthy affair, particularly if you tend to start early. I like Val Thorens, but I've only ever been there at Easter. There's just so much skiing! I've put a report in the resort reports section...
Enjoy your tour! 
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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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nuttyprofessor, I would suggest that you have one day off every week, and ski a few half days.
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nuttyprofessor, there's no such thing as ski burn out. You can rest when you get home!!
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Many thanks for all the replies! We are mainly staying in apartments so hopefully won't break the bank too much We're bound to get snow (hopefully!) during the 6 weeks so that will force us to take a rest...
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Take a rest because there's snow 
I went out for 1 month last winter, and skied every day (including the days that I drove from Austria to Switzerland and from Switz to France!!)
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Ski burn-out should never happen 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ah...but when it's snowing is when you get the best powder
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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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