 Poster: A snowHead
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as above really,what are the chances of getting in a weekend of begginner to intermediate skiing this easter weekend,need somewhere with short transfer? any ideas would be great
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Take a look on the various tour operator web-sites, IgluSki, ski-deals etc etc. There will almost certainly be something left if you're flexible with your accommodation needs.
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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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Crystal have some availability I see - I've looked just in France anb they have Serre Chevalier and Chamrousse available leaving Stansted - perfect for Cambridge. Maybe the website isn't up to date though. http://www.crystalski.co.uk/
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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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A lot of the good operators have been sold out for months for next week.
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notverygoodatskiing, check out the weather forecast of your destination. Switzerland would be best for those that like fresh powder but don't mind not being able to see it
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Scotland.
Drive.
Loads of snow.
"English" widely spoken.
I'm sure you'll find somewhere to stay within shortish driving distance.
I am totally serious.
If we weren't flying to Switz' this evening we'd be driving to Scotland (for the first time).
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Have you tried booking accommodation and driving rather than flying ... I'm sure there's small companies out there with availability. It will be the flights that are the problem. Just a quick check on the web shows availability for 22nd March in Montchavin les coches with a chalet company I've stayed with before - Ski Lasource.
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Scotland.
I am totally serious.
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So am I ... go on. Give it a try !
You'll have to eat Lorne Sausage and Haggis intead of croisants but never mind.
Look on the Cairngorm Mountain website and 'Winterhighland' for some inspiration.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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mmmm Haggis.................
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You know it makes sense.
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Try an enquiry via http://www.chaletfinder.co.uk/ - they'll bung it out to thier advertisers and even very very last minute there will be something out there. Someone is bound to have space or have had a last minute cancellation.
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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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The same seems to be true of much of the Alps. I am as excited as the next person about loads of fresh snow, but it has to be said that high winds, very low temperatures and nil visibility do make life very difficult for anyone but the most hardened skiers. Skiing a little later, when there will be loads of snow, and hopefully some better weather, would be a far better bet and you'd have loads of choice.
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Poster: A snowHead
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anywhere near Geneva - Morzine, Les Gets, Chamonix
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Worst case scenario:
Flight to Grenoble, youth hostel in Grenoble and first coach transfer to Alp D'Huez, last transfer back.
Flight to Geneva, youth hostel in Geneva and first coach transfer to Chamonix, last transfer back.
Alternatively stay in a village or town near to the resorts such as Moutiers, Albertville, Bourg etc etc
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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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| pam w wrote: |
| am as excited as the next person about loads of fresh snow, but it has to be said that high winds, very low temperatures and nil visibility do make life very difficult for anyone but the most hardened skiers. |
Doesn't seem to stop them in the states, in fact in Mammoth last month they were positively whooping for it when it was like that and couldn't get up the lifts quick enough - I'm seriously starting to think the Alps has made a lot of people soft including myself sometimes!
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| roga wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| am as excited as the next person about loads of fresh snow, but it has to be said that high winds, very low temperatures and nil visibility do make life very difficult for anyone but the most hardened skiers. |
Doesn't seem to stop them in the states, in fact in Mammoth last month they were positively whooping for it when it was like that and couldn't get up the lifts quick enough - I'm seriously starting to think the Alps has made a lot of people soft including myself sometimes! |
Got to agree , the best point about this type of weather is that most holiday Brits stay off the mountain  Leaving it all for the skiers who dress for the weather.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Can be done!
We went Sat 22nd-29th, booked on the Thursday afternoon! Drove overnight on Friday as we were on a budget - think you could have got flights/trains but not cheap last minute! Found ourselves an apartment in Les Menuires (there were plenty going even at that late stage) and enjoyed the awesome powder!
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