 Poster: A snowHead
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With my daughters school going to be re built they are all getting an extra week's holiday so the staff can move into the temporary school. So while everyone else will be back I have the chance to go ski ing in the first full week in Jan, leaving 6th jan I think.
With it being early in the season where would be best.
Last season we went with Espirit which was a great success. They go to La Rosiere and Tignes among others.
Where would have the best snow record, and I soppose in Jan the better weather record (if that is possible at that time of year)?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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chrisb, Chris you'll not find a lot of difference between Tignes and La Rosiere at that time, although as La Rosiere is mainly south facing it does get more sun than any of the nearby resorts, you can see this most clearly when you look across the valley to Arc 2000, in January it's still in shadow at 11.00 and by 15.00 any sun has completely gone. January skiing is a bit of a lottery, I've known superb weather but about 3 seasons ago we had 3 weeks of continuous storms as did most of the Tarentaise, although the advantages of lower cost and quiet pistes shouldn't be ignored.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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chrisb, A very valid point is made by Ray Zorro,
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it is traditionally the quietest of the season so you should really leave it until the last minute and get a bargain (or at least wait until you can see how the season is shaping up).
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Thgis really is the advice to follow. You will get a bargain, and you can choose the resort with the best snow.
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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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Another vote for waiting until closer. Loads of availability across the Alps, so no worries about getting a place. If you only have a family group and are happy to be flexible about where you go/stay there seems to be few advantages to booking early.
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chrisb, You lucky lucky sod!
I am always stuck with school holidays, as a teacher, and would love the chance to get a week when it wasn't crowded and top prices. Or even get to a snowHeads meet.
Frosty's idea is spot on. Wait and see where the snow is and the world is your oyster!
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Thanks for all your comments. Whenever I book it will certainly be cheaper than Feb half term!
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