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Staying in Notre Dame / Crest area mar 13 to 17th. In case the snow detoriates are there any resorts within 30km that have a bit more altitude (2500 to 3000 metre)
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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Forgot to say, doesnt have to be a big domain resort
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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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dublin1, no help to you - but where is Notre Dame / Crest?
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dublin1,
La Clusaz and Megeve are closest I think but for height you may have to go to Chamonix.
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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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Chamonix, then probably 3Vs/Paradiski.
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dublin1,
Les Saises is linked to Crest Voland with skiing upto about 1900m. Not that high, but I think it holds the snow quite well
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dublin1, the top section of Notre Dame has some great skiing and holds the snow well (east facing, in the main). I will be surprised if there isn't decent skiing across much of the Espace Diamant. Les Contamines is also a very good bet (often better than the lower areas of Chamonix) and not too far. The best skiing is at the top anyway. From Notre Dame you can drive up through Les Saisies and Hauteluce to the end of the Hauteluce Valley at Belleville and get straight up to the top, with a short gondola and one chairlift. Huge car park at the bottom. Better than trogging around towards St Gervais and then having to get a series of lifts up from Les Contamines village, which is quite low. If you start at the Belleville side you can do all your skiing above 1400m. The route round to Belleville is not too obvious on a smallish scale road map but if you head to Les Saisies, then through Hauteluce, and keep going, you'll get there. If you need REALLY high I would personally head for Val Thorens. But it's a lot more than 30km and will be a lot more crowded than Les Contamines. I don't think it will be necessary to go that far.
Where are you staying? You can get from Notre Dame to Crest Voland on skis but only via Les Saisies. Crest Voland is a bit low; nice area to visit but if the snow is doubtful there are better areas. The Les Saisies skiing goes up to 2009m. Much better snow than the Tarentaise at the same altitude. Freak of geography.
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