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Alpe D'Huez or Serre Chevalier ?
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Looking to do a week late Jan and have narrowed down to Alpe D'Huez or Serre Chevalier
I have been to Serre Chevalier about 15 years ago - has it changes much ??
Looking for somewhere with a good selection of reds and blacks with plently to keep your interest for a week - Went to Deux Alpe last year and felt had gone it all in 3 days !
Seen a good deal on Chalet Asters anybody been there ?
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Have never been to Serre Chevalier but have been to both ADH and LDA and agree about LDA being a bit 2 dimensional, ADH is more open with quite a varied amount of runs and should hold your interest for a week if the snow is good.
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kwakazx6r
, Hi have skied both resorts, and they are both quite different. ADH as a resort is a bit soul-less and it is mostly above the tree line. There is a famously long black run from the top station which I have not done (or avoided maybe)
. There are good opportunities to travel around to other satellite resorts such as Auris, Oz and Vaujany. Good solid resort with plenty of intermediate ski-ing and more than enough for a week. On the downside it is mostly south facing and therefore the snow can suffer sometimes.
Serre Chevalier is at a lower altitude and comprises 3 village resorts - Chantemerle, Villeneuve, and Le Monetier. In contrast to ADH there are many intermediate runs through the trees - The guide says ski wherever you like and no surprises. Most of the reds are at the lower end of difficulty. Possible to ski back to your resort provided conditions are fair as plenty of snow making available.
Was there last Xmas and conditions were better than most. We are also repeating this Xmas as our daughter is the Skibound rep. in Villeneuve.
Helen Beaumont
who has an apartment hereand
Snowangel
who has a Chalet business here both regularly contribute on Snowheads and will no doubt offer advice if they pick up the thread.
So two totally different resorts both with plenty to offer in different ways. Personally I prefer Serre Chevalier but then I am 60+
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. There are good opportunities to travel around to other satellite resorts such as Auris, Oz and Vaujany. Good solid resort with plenty of intermediate ski-ing and more than enough for a week. On the downside it is mostly south facing and therefore the snow can suffer sometimes.
