Poster: A snowHead
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After much consideration I have decided on the following locations, any feedback on whether I have picked a good choice is most welcome.
Proper holidays 1 week at Sainte Foy & 1 week at Planachaux Champery
Mini holidays a long weekend in La Grave-Meije and a Norwegian ski resort destination undecided.
Also if anyone has any advice about how I should structure the visits i.e time of year.
Now all we need is lots of snow!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Also my snow itch is relatively severe and so I was considering going to Saas Fee for glacier skiing sometime in October. Has anyone any experience of this as the flights to Milan are rock bottom at moment.
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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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plectrum,
Do you not fancy the Pre-Season Bash in Les Deux Alpes? End of October
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there is a TR on TGR from Saas Fee last weekend. 50cm of powder!
I would go to La Grave for a full week if it was me
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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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plectrum, I'd definately take a car for a week in Sainte Foy.....just on the off chance it is a bit grim off the Fog....10 minutes to Villaroger and 20 minutes later your up the top of the Aiguille Rouge above Arcs 2000.....or get yourself down to the Monal and see which guides are around....
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I've not been to La Grave (yet) but it has a rep for frequent gondola closure in mid-winter due to wind, and is supposed to be best in the spring. That is all hearsay mind you!
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Sainte Foy - been a couple of times in last few years but never had decent snow for serious off piste. I'd imagine with some powder it's an awsome place. The piste skiing is limited but at least quiet, not much choice of drinking establishments. If snow is not so good will find yourself wanting to pop off to Val, Tignes, Les Arcs, etc. All depends on what you wnt to get out of the week
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I am currently thinking of serious budget youth hostel in PdS, a nice catered + transfer supplied chalet in Sainte Foy (actually in La Maseure) and probably another youth hostel type accomodation in La grave.
Yes I could be very interested in Les Deux Alp Oct Bash, is this something snowheads are organising?
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plectrum wrote: |
Also my snow itch is relatively severe and so I was considering going to Saas Fee for glacier skiing sometime in October. Has anyone any experience of this as the flights to Milan are rock bottom at moment. |
Not Saas Fee - but still, October and unbeatable price!! It's been dumping on this glacier this weekend! www.atomicbootcamp.co.uk
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Joanne Mountainsun, God damn Joanne that is a good price you are offering! WOW I will put it in to the ever growing consideration box!
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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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Yup - LG is defn best later in the season.
There is easily a weeks worth of skiing there - its a huge ski area, but certainly not for everyone.
Make sure your ski fit, and ready to ski all types of snow conditions.
In a week you will probably experience everything from powder, ice, giant moguls and crud.
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Joanne Mountainsun, Fantastic price! £99 for Sept 29th to Dec 16th, don't know how you can do it! Don't think I could get away from work for that long, could I just come for a week for £20?
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You know it makes sense.
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If I had any holiday time left at all i'd be Atomic Boot Camping like a shot.
Mind you...the way my work is going at the moment I might well have an indefinate amount of time off looming
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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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Okay here goes,
Bootcamp in Dec gonna book tomorrow, anyone who wants a lift let me know ASAP from grenoble as transfers in Dec are all booked but spaces are available in hotel.
1st week January - probably Planachaux in Portes Du Soleil. May bring this forwrd to last Dec if season kicks in early. Probably look for Geneva flight on cheap.
Late Feb week in Sainte Foy - wil drive from grenoble so again if any one wants a lift let me know.
Mid March long weekend La Grave - will drive from grenoble so let me know!!!
ok Now jut to look under the mattress for the money to pay!
Decided against PSB-kinda a combination of many things but mainly it is time of year although if it snows again in next week I guess I will change my mind!
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