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Val D'Isere in December
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Couldn't wait any longer so booked for me, my missus and a mate, a week in Val D’Isere for the second week of December.

Really can’t wait to get out there regardless what the snow is like (although Val seems to have a pretty good snow record) and am looking forward to giving the glaciers a crack.

Anyone got any info on Val and what we should get up to? We’re not massive party animals but I’m sure we’ll have a few beers but what runs should we be checking out, is there anything bad we should watch out for, and just generally, what’s Val like?

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Val is not cheap but I've been there loads and like it. Plenty of night life. The Moris is good for live music and other bars like Dicks and Petit Danoise are pretty lively too. As other posts have suggested, the route back into Val isn't brilliant, especially for low-intermediates or beginners. The off-piste is simply fantastic and quite skiable. If you're a half-decent skier it's worth going with a guide for a day and you'll get to see loads of the area you wouldn't normally. Try Alpine Experience who are a really good company. If you have access to transport try a day at St. Foy down the road or Les Arcs (via Villaroger).
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Pray for snow - that early you might be limited if you are unlucky, but it is often great. Of course, at the very worst there are always the glaciers.
Yes, if you want to try the very extensive off-piste, I echo about Alpine Experience - they will put you in a group of similar standard.
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I like Val early doors - most of the season workers don't think they own the place.

It will be pot luck on the snow cover though - we went the first weekend in Dec 2003 and had great conditions, the year later on the 16/17th Dec it wasn't anywhere near as good.

You'll have a great time - that feeling of being back in the mountains!
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For several years I have been there the week before Christmas and have skied off-piste every day. The guides at Alpine Experience know where to find skiable off-piste at that time of year. But we seldom see guides from other schools doing the off-piste then, unless it is a powder day. If you want to ski with Alpine Experience then book early.
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Specialman,
There will be a group of us over in Tignes at that time...and you will surely end up on the Grand Motte at some point.
You should keep in touch with this

http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=39360
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JT, good plan... why didn't I think about this before? Smile
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