 Poster: A snowHead
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I am sure this has probably been covered at some stage in the past but everybodys wish list is different so here is ours:
Our group consists of 6 lads of mixed ability ranging from one guy on his 2nd ski trip and still finding his feet, a couple of us who have had a few trips and enjoy plenty of cruisey reds through to a couple of more adventurous off piste heroes.
Trip in mid March lasts only from Thursday through to the following Tuesday so don't want to spend too long travelling.
Happy to spend a bit on decent hotel accomodation - all suggestions welcome.
Decent nightlife is a must.
Have looked at both ADH and LDA but can't decide which would suit us better. (Would also welcome any other alternative sugestions). In particular some previous postings I have read would seem to suggest that LDA hasn't got a great choice for the intermediate level skier and I would love to hear any opinions on that.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Staff, Welcome to SH.
LDA is your best bet.
Or Meribel.
Check j2ski.com/ski_resorts/Airports/Grenoble.html.
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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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Staff, Welcome to Snowheads. I would disagree that LDA hasn't much for the intermediate level skier, plenty of blues, reds and blacks. In fact having skied quite a bit at both I would say there isn't much between them for what you are looking for, ADH may just shade it for your 2nd weeker with plenty of greens right above the resort. I didn't sample the nightlife too much but I would think that LDA just shades it there. Travelling is about the same to each of them from the airport.
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Staff, While I don't think we have a lot of reds - there are a lot of blues that think they're red! This may change next season. The person who doesn't like LDA is the person who just likes to clock up mileage. Night life is good though - bit of a rep as a party town. Lots of off piste - lots of steep, mostly unpisted. As Colin B, says travel time is about the same.
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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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I've been to both ADH and LDA and both resorts will fit your bill. ADH is somewhat better for pure intermediates because the area is more spread out with different villages. LDA has probably the best area for more advanced skiers. A nice resort is also Les 7 Laux, very close to Grenoble and 120 km of pistes.
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isn't that far to courchevel les arcs or the tarentaise resorts from Grenoble
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dan100, For 4 days skiing???? Anyway, why pay so much more?
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brian
brian
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Staff, mid March is perfect timing for a day out to La Grave (easy from Deux Alpes, they almost connect at the top), perfect for the aspiring off piste hero !
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Thanks for the feedback.
Looks like I will be putting forward the case for LDA to my buddies.
Anybody got any further details on the Lutins hotel?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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stayed there at the PSB last year very close to main lift basic but great value and great pub as well search on here or pm easiski, for details
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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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Staff, I've stayed there a couple of times, great value place slap bang in the middle of town. No online bookings but they speak good English if you phone them on 04 76 79 21 52
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I have Lutins down for a possible weekend trip, should it be renamed as "Hotel Les Lutins (sponsored by snowheads)"
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You know it makes sense.
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martski, Well, you speak as you find... lots of Snowheads have stayed there since the first PSB, and it's cheap, clean and very friendly. Very well placed in the town too - so not much else to say!
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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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Just to let you know, we have booked the Lutins Hotel in LDA for mid March.
Thanks for all the advice and recommendations.
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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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Have a look at Saint Sorlin d'Arves. Mainly Dutch there, so it's cheap for us English, it's quiet, lots of skiing. Nightlife isn't the best but there's one or two v decent spots.
Bit of a hidde gem, I think.
Ed
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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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What about Chamrouse - 40 mins from Grenoble.
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