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I realise no-one has a crystal ball, but what are the snow conditions generally like in Lech over New Year. I've been before in March when it was stunning, but fancy seeing the New Year in there. Anyone been there then? I've found a nice looking place called Chalet Sonneck with Ski Solutions flying out Dec 30th but they only have 2 rooms left and I don't want to panic book.
The hotel I stayed in at Zermatt last new year is full....I am trying not to think I've missed the boat!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Good to Very Good normally.
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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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Beverley,
I've been once at New Year and the conditions were OK but nothing special, a ski instructor I spoke to said they were very poor for the time of year. I think it is one of the more reliable spots in the alps and New Year accommodation gets booked very quicky there. Personally I'd grab it.
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Have been to Lech many times. Last Christmas was an exceptionnally bad time. It is such a fun place - hope they have the ice bar on the hill that was there last year. Good for a glass or two on NYE. My gut feeling is that it is going to be a great winter in Europe and I hope Canada.
Just think positive!
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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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Beverley, I spent Christmas/New Year in Lech a few years ago. Whilst the snow was not good, it was perfectly skiable. If you go, do try a Vodka-Pfeige, available in all the open-air bars. Yummy!
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Lech is more or less the snowiest place in the Alps.
Do it.
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Lech is more or less the snowiest place in the Alps.
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Thanks for the replies. Dithering, whether to try and find somewhere in Zermatt (on paper much higher up and more snowsure?) and do Lech in March again. Decisions, decisions. I'm happy with average snow in a great place like Lech as only intermediate, hubby is more experienced and wants to ski ski ski ...... so might be grumpy if snow not good enough.
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Beverley, If you have a choice, I think it would be safer to go for Zermatt.
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Height isn't everything by reputation Lech is one of the alps snowier spots and isn't exactly low. Zermatt has a reputation of having a somewhat drier climate. I don't know how reliable these reputations are they are based on guidebooks newspapers etc. But I have been several times to Lech and St Anton and they have always had reasonable conditions, the worst I have had was that New Year and even then it snowed part way through our stay to give excellent skiing. Nowhere is guaranteed early in the season but I would certainly go for Lech given the opportunity.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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You are probably right Hurtle. I love Lech and the idea of NY there, but really do want good snow. Our favourite hotel in Zermatt is booked solid, so will have a look around and see what else there is. It's only September for goodness sake why is everything booked up already? It's making me panicky that I will end up in a little hut somewhere with no windows - do these people know something about the snow conditions that I don't?! Last year I booked up NY in Zermatt in December through Expedia.
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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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Oh T-Bar now you've gone a confused me......... 
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Beverley,
Sorry 
If you are bothered by the figures the historic figures given by SCGB for 1st week of Jan are
Zermatt Upper 150
Lower 37
Lech Upper 135
Lower 73
At resort level there is if the figures are to believed therefore roughly an average of twice the depth. Having a glacier obviously guarantees Zermatt snow. Personally when Ive been to Zermatt in January the glacier has been very cold and unpleasant.
I would not be unduly concerned about snow at either place Zermatt guarantees it with the glacier in a really bad year but the lower slopes and possibly the mid slopes may be a bit thinner on average.
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks T-Bar. You've reminded me, last year in Zermatt over NY there were 2 days when we managed 1 run due to conditions/visibiity/high winds and one day when they shut the whole mountains completely, alas we had to stay in the bar.
The balance is tipping again...... blimey what a dithery female I must appear! 
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