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Hi, family of three intermediates looking to go skiing for a week at the end of december/ early january. We have been looking at valmorel, la plagne and flaine. Would like any information anyone has on these resorts or any advice towards another resort. Only looking for a cheapish getaway staying central with somewhere other than the apartment to go at night. Thanks
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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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paulrfair, are you looking to travel before New Year's Eve, or will a trip in early January be suitable? That will make a big difference to availability of accommodation.
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Valmorel is nice, although not much skiing over 2000m, but a nice place when the snow is good.
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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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After endless research, pros and cons, and availability. Going to choose between les arc 1800 and la plagne? Which would you choose?
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paulrfair, not a big difference between them. I prefer the piste skiing on the Les Arcs side of Paradiski because it seems a bit more varied than La Plagne, but that might be just because I know it better. Lots of off-piste opportunities in both resorts, some of which you need a guide for. Can't compare the nightlife unfortunately. All other things being equal I'd probably choose between the resorts depending on which offered the better choice of accommodation for my budget (eg ski in/out, facilities, etc).
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I would choose Valmorel if I am an early intermediate as this resorts has the largest number of green runs in the Alps.
I would say La plagne has the densest crowd. Flaine can be bad too and the bottlenecks are not much fun. Flaine being part of the Grand Massif could be easily invaded by skiers coming off a plane from the Geneva airport within an hour.
Les Arcs stands out as my best choice as the place is big enough and well spread. La Plagnes should be OK if one get away early from the Plagne Centre and Bellecote areas but still running into too many piste users on getting back.
For Christmas and New year time aim at a resort with altitude and that should be Les Arcs or La Plagne as being either side of the Paradiski there is always snow at 3000+m level at the glaciers should there be a worldwide shortage of snow.
I also prefer the Les Arcs side of the Paradiski to the mole-hill terrain of La Plagne. The vertical drop of 2km in Les Arcs is a rare treat and queues are significantly shorter whereas I always find those in La Plagne a hindrance.
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We went to Valmorel and had a good week there. Stayed in Hotel du Bourg (B &B) and ate out in different restaurants in the evenings. We have also been to La Plagne (les coches) and Les Arcs (1800).
In terms of skiing Les Arcs is my favourite resort..has the high stuff but also lots of pretty tree lined runs. Lots of runs at all levels of ability if I remember correctly. If you haven't yet tried Les Arcs I'd recommend it. 1800 is a good place to stay - we stayed in Hotel du Golf prior to having children..I think there are lots of appartments too. There is also the new village at 1950 which we haven't yet tried.
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paulrfair, you seem to have narrowed your choice down to a specific area of Les Arcs and the whole of La Plagne.
To properly advise, you need to tell us which bit of La Plagne you are proposing.
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