Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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A wise man once said :
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As for adding 's the only one of any value is that you will be skiing - what more do you need
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masmith, If you are going to France - the Christmas week is usually a bit less busy than new year.
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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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masmith,
I have been several times and always enjoyed it. The worry about bad snow is a concern though its been pretty good for me. If it gets me skiing when I would not be otherwise I wouldn't hesitate. If it is to replace another skiing holiday I would rather go when the prices are cheaper and the snow more reliable.
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ski, could be France, but think Austria would be favourite, but it won't be Christmas week - it has to be the new year week for family reasons.
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Went to Italy last year flew into Milan on Jan 24th slopes were busy but snow was good. Drove to to Milan for new years and a bit of shopping then out on Jan 1st
it was a good trip
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ajbaldwin wrote: |
flew into Milan on Jan 24th... then out on Jan 1st |
Gosh, that was clever!
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nearly a years skiing
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Went at Christmas last year to Arraba. On piste the snow was OK, off piste was non existant. It wasn't busy. It was sunny all week. Going again this year, but over New Year.
Went to Arc 2000 over New Year on my first ever skiing trip. Was busy, but no where near as busy as Feb half term. New Years day was brilliant. I got out as soon as the lifts opened and was skiing the reds down into Arc1800 on almost untracked corduroy - think I shared the piste with about 5 people . Was busier later in the day -presumably by then more folks had recovered from their hangovers.
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I've always enjoyed it - like everyone says, the atmosphere makes up for the other disadvantages.
It's either been the two of us or a group of friends before (Whistler, Avoriaz, Chamonix)
but this year we had a big family do for everyone at the chalet (older, non-skiing in-laws, family friends, my brother and his family (aged 10, 12 and 15) and slightly to my surprise, it was a huge success I'd definitely do it again.
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You know it makes sense.
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but this year we had a big family do for everyone at the chalet (older, non-skiing in-laws, family friends, my brother and his family (aged 10, 12 and 15) and slightly to my surprise, it was a huge success I'd definitely do it again.
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This is probably the secret of making a success of a New Year holiday. It's a party, a get together with family and friends, in a completely different environment and with skiing as a major bonus. Not a holiday which would be ruined by not being able to ski the whole time on a range of different pistes. The other big plus is that it is such a grim affair in the UK it's great to escape.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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This is all very tempting. For the first time ever we might be able to go away for Christmas - usually we have one or other Mum or both, but my Mum passed away this year and his Mum has a choice of three other sons to visit. Definitely tempting...
Hmmm....
Anyone been to 3V for Christmas?
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Poster: A snowHead
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docsquid wrote: |
Anyone been to 3V for Christmas? |
Yes, several times. Always a nice atmosphere around the resort, especially as saisonnaires are still happy to be there rather than jaded at the end of the season. Courchevel has a good reputation for snow management so on a couple of occasions when the snow was poor elsewhere (including Meribel) it was OK in Courchevel.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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masmith, personally skied at least for the few days around N.Y. if not the week for the last 8 years - Morzine for 4, Champoluc for 4. Always a great holiday, not always great skiing (but who cares?).
As Nike suggest, JDI.
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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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Totally agree with David Murdoch, we've been skiing sometime over Christmas/NY for the past 6 years and always had a great time A couple of years ago we took Mrs C's parents for their first ski trip and they really enjoyed it. Much betteer than hanging around in the UK after Christmas waiting for NY.
Been to 3Vs, La Plagne and last year we skied various resorts around Mont Blanc and had a brilliant time. I think all the reports of no snow had put many off so the slopes weren't too busy.
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