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Hi,
Im going Cham end of Feb for 5 days skiing but wouldnt mind a day out to another resort nearby (hire car). Any ideas where the best place to head for a days skiing? Ive looked at Courmayeur and La Thuile/La Rosiere so far. They dont look too far away.
I dont want anywhere particulary rammed with folk either!
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Prestonian, Courmayeur has the advantage that the weather can be completely different to Cham.
Megeve is easy.
Portes du soleil is easy.
Flaine is easier.
End of Feb, you are almost certainly better heading for Italy. Courmayeur will probably be busy.
What sort of skiing you looking for?
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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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David Murdoch, Well done for not mentioning the "C" word. 
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Hi,
David:- Im a good intermediate skier so decent reds will suffice, not off piste, im not that good!
I will take a look at the others you have suggested
By the way, great forum!! I will be on here every day from now on!
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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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Prestonian, don't - it easily becomes addicitive...
SMALLZOOKEEPER, what "C" as in causages?
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Why not head over to Verbier?
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Prestonian, Whilst La Rosiere is very close to Mont Blanc, by road to Chamonix it's about 180 kms so not really practical for a day's skiing. There is an off-piste route via Courmeyer but that's a long day, needs a guide and you would still need to get back. Courmeyer is the most practical or Megeve, St Gervais or Les Contamines.
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Thanks,
I'll take a look at that resort too, only ever skied Chamonix in France, other resorts have been Sauze and Dolomites so aint too clued up about resorts in this area.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Prestonian, Last January the snow was very thin in Cham so we went to Les Contamines, Verbier & Cormayeur on consecutive days ending up the Grand Montet once the snow arrived. If the snow is bad you can get across the pass at the end of the valley (past Le tour) which makes Verbier a quick trip. It was amazing how much difference a few miles into another valley makes to the snow conditions.
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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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Nick W, David@traxvax, "Muffle, Muffle."
"What those two? No, they're just sleeping." 
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