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So I don't buy into the whole Christmas thing much, and since I work in education, my holidays are pretty much pre chosen for me (Ohh how useful that is  )
How do people find skiing over Christmas? I'm not particularly looking for anywhere specific, I will be with a friend and we don't mind where we go, so long as we can get a break.
Is skiing over the festive period advised? Any different from the norm?
Thankya
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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neil-ste, yes, no problems with Christmas skiing and with the promising early snow it's probably hugely preferable to sitting in front of the telly, eating and drinking too much. In fact, even with poor snow, it would be better.  You might find some good tour operator deals. What sort of accommodation are you looking for? Hotel, self catered, catered chalet?
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Oh, and welcome to Snowheads. 
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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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Skiing at Christmas is BRILLIANT. Same as the rest of the season but people smile a bit more 
And welcome to snowHeads!
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Thanks all for the kind welcome and the friendly advise.
I' sold on that now, exactly what I wanted to hear. Christmas dinner can wait 'til January now.
No doubt i'll be back in this thread throwing ideas around and seeking advise from those more experienced than myself.
Now, to find somewhere to go.........
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neil-ste, welcome to Snowheads
We are off to Zermatt this Christmas so I'll let you know !
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neil-ste, Welcome to Snow Heads I'll send you a PM - may be useful
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neil-ste, Welcome to Snowheads
We had our first Christmas away skiing last year and now wouldn't look back. We had such a good time that we haven't stopped talking about it throughout 2008!!
Have a great Christmas wherever you go.
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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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Courchevel was fantastic at Christmas last year. The atmosphere is amazing (I don't mean loud and partying either - just friendly and fun). You get people skiing in fancy dress (santa outfits etc) on Christmas day. We're going this year as well, so see you there
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Haven't done anything other than go skiing at Christmas since I was 14 (and that was a very long time ago). It's excellent, can't imagine doing anything else!! It's quieter than new year (especially if you avoid the french "mega" resorts), the atmosphere is fantastic! DO IT!
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You know it makes sense.
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Is there anyhting else to do OTHER than ski over Christmas. Just the best way to spend the holiday. And usually pretty quiet slopes too. Bring it on santa......
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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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Mouth, I second that.
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Poster: A snowHead
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We've been skiing for Christmas with our family for years now. There's nothing better
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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RachelQ,
.........................we'll sharp find out !
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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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neil-ste, you didn't expect an unbiased opinion from Snowheads, did you?
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neil-ste, Well... this year I am abandoning Xmas over here to spend it in Chamonix. Hopefully it is going to be the start of a trend 
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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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neil-ste, welcome to Skiing at Christmas and New Year is simply fantastic and will be especially so this year with the early snowfall. Go this year and you'll want to go every year. Enjoy your hols if you do go and let us know where you went and what you thought of it.
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Off to Valfrejus for Christmas week with the family. It's our first time going over Christmas and we were a bit nervous about it (wife especially), thx for all the positive comments I can't wait to get out there now <G> It's my youngests first time on Skis (just turned 3) and my eldests first time boarding (just turned 6 but skied for 3 years).
Let it snow, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Suzy Snowflake and various other snow related Christmas songs already loaded on the ipod for the trip over WOOT
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FAQ
. What a blast and the customary French fireworks are the biggest and best I have ever seen/heard.
