 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello everyone. looking at La Thuile in Italy for a cheap holiday for one [ not for 'one' as in the posh sense put for one person lol ], can anyone recommend it or let me know what the snow conditions were like last season so i can try and use it as a yard stick?
just to let anyone know thats interested i have now booked 13 - 20th january
cant wait
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 17-11-07 10:59; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Was there mid-April, could still ski down to resort level. I wouldn't worry too much unless you are going very early or late, it is pretty reliable for snow. I can imagine it could get quite cold at the top mid-season, as it feels quite exposed, but there is tree skiing lower down.
I drove there from another resort so can't tell you what the nightlife is like.
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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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Was there mid-April, could still ski down to resort level. I wouldn't worry too much unless you are going very early or late, it is pretty reliable for snow. I can imagine it could get quite cold at the top mid-season, as it feels quite exposed, but there is tree skiing lower down.
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not really bothered about nightlife as really going to try and board a bit better, still learning so dont need the off piste or anything to tricky can use the blues and get down reds at a push.
thanks ice perv
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andybabes, I posted here
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I posted in two parts of the forum as didnt know which to put in
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It is fine for your level andybabes, with the only real drawback of the home runs being reds or blacks. You can always download by gondola. It is also relatively quiet, which is a good for everyone but especially for near beginners.
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i can manage reds 
any tips on eating places?
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Another vote for La Rascard. Ask for the lasagne!
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Another vote for La Rascard. Ask for anything! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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A fourth vote for La Rascard. Ask for an armchair for afterwards, the pizzas are huge and rather lovely
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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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Fifth vote for La Rascard.
I really loved the skiing in La Thuile. I was there in January, despite the temp being +10 in La Thuile I was able to ski right down the black to La Rascard. Went there a few times.
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One of the joys in staying in la Rosiere was skiing to la Rascard in la Thuile (sixth vote) and would also recommend the Bombardinos (rocket fuel) to be had at the bottom of the Petit San Bernado lift
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You know it makes sense.
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A meal at La Rascard and the dull skiing, high winds, slow lifts, ice, slush etc etc is soon forgotten
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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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Nick L,
Did you try the beer in a boot?
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Poster: A snowHead
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7th vote for La Rascard  .
I liked the skiing in La Thuile and would go back again.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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JB enjoying a boot
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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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Echo the votes for Bombardini. After four of those you'll ski anything
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They did a great job with artificial snow to get down to La Thuile. It was actuall +13 degrees.
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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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 Ahh happy memories
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Thu 8-11-07 22:47; edited 1 time in total
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Frosty the Snowman,
I want to go there!!!
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johnboy, yes but you should try it on a cloudless, windless, crisp, cold day, with buckets of fresh snow
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Frosty the Snowman,
Is that the long run down to la Thuile? Doesn't look familiar. It wasn't open when we were there.
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johnboy, its the run approaching the Fourclaz lift and Roxi's mountain "shed". The "road" run is beyond the lift.
Click for high res
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Click the enlarged photo again for high res, and to the right of TallTone's shoulder is The Matterhorn in the distance.
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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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Frosty the Snowman,
Nice pic. Tall tone is a big lad
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johnboy, Yes, bigger than Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn
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You know it makes sense.
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johnboy, Just to give you some idea of perspective.
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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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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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andybabes, when you cross the border, make sure you ski Les Marmottes if it's open. Lovely, lovely run. Chair back up is very pretty. I'm told Fontaine Froide is also worth a blast (I never managed to find it open). Oh yes and food-wise, the Tartiflette from the self-service at the bottom of the Fort chair is WELL worth the trip.
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johnboy, see for yourself at this season's EoSB?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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andybabes, We went in early April; the snow was fine and the runs 6 & 7 down are fairly easy (my five year old could cope with it).
Yet another vote for the best pizza place on earth (but it's called Le Rascard for all you pedants). They serve a chocolate and cream dessert pizza which is an absolute must 
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andybabes, How are you managing to book for one person? What sites are you looking at?
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afcbtim,
Sounds like a cracking deal!!!
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johnboy, I thought so too! Even the wife agreed I have got a reasonable proce this time!
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