 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
We needed to get away this weekend ( 2 Pax) and we are flying to Geneva on these dates for some early skiing. We were thinking of Chamonix initially but it seems that Chx opens later in the month. I reckon we will be looking for accomodation in Tignes for these dates.
Can anyone recommend somewhere to stay in Tignes for these dates or suggestions for other resorts welcome.
Thanks in advance
Dave
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 15-11-08 17:52; edited 3 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's early it all really depends on snow. Chamonix can open in November if the snow is good although the CdA is not keen on waisting money opening for "the locals".
Other resorts may open. Val Thorens will be open. I posted a list of official opening times of all major French resorts.
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=41607
Honestly I would leave it to the week before to decide where to go. High doesn't necessarily mean great snow in winter. That said it has been snowing non stop above 3000m.
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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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Many Thanks Davidof for your swift reply.
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well it would be rude of me not to suggest the alpaka lodge as I've just returned from a great long weekend staying there. Tony & Jill run a nice place, decent sized rooms with en-suites, v. clean etc. Location wise it's in le lac, le rosset which to me strikes me as prob the best place to stay, as there's a choice of lifts within a 1 minute walk, and looks pretty easy to hook into other sectors. Shops, swimming pool and more is just a stones throw away. Plus some reasturants and bars nearby, although it's very easy to get stuck into it at the alpaka!! Good brekkies with english cornflakes (if you want) croissant etc, to set you up for the day. Pukka pies and cold beers for apres. Plus as they provide free wi-fi you'll get coaches, instructors and other seasonaires popping in for a coffee and some internet, so you can meet some interesting people. Sky / Setanta Sports if you need to catchup on a key match. Plus even better they give a discount for snowheads.
There are other place but for a weekend break it strikes me as a very good option..
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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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Verbier will be open that weeknd.
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I am biased as I own an apartment in Argentiere (Chamonix Valley). The lifts are due to open all weekends in November weather permitting and for the season from the 5th of December. I had some brilliant days there in November last year although the early season was a particularly good one last year. Generally the other Chamonix ski slopes don't open as early simply because Argentiere has the most reliable snow and there arn't the numbers to fill all the Chamonix valley ski slopes that early.
If your interested full details of my place is on www.413ski.com and it's on the doorstep of the Grand Montets lift.
First major snow fall was last week so fingers cross for more.
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Dave
Got more snow due this week, down to 1200 in the PDS, so Avoriaz opening on 29th Nov is looking more and more likely.
Her indoors can do you a deal.
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Whats the current snow situation ? any decent accomodation offers around this time ? We have still not decided where to go.
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Dave,
I can do my place for that long weekend for €350 if you fancy. Take a look www.413Ski.com
Ben
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Dave Canski, as davidof said above, it's too early to decide where to go. You can wait till the week before. Book a car, though.
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Whats the current snow situation
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whatever the current snow situation it will probably bear little relation to the snow situation on 5 December. Hang in there..... 
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