 Poster: A snowHead
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Well having got back from La Toussuire a week ago, am starting to look at options for next year. Has anyone ski'd Val Cenis.
If so what are its good and bad points and is their a web site i can find self catering chalets on.
Thanks
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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 a nice ski area with decent vertical and varied slopes. It's smaller than Les Sybelles but big enough for a week, especially since it is now linked to Termignon. It's not too busy, mostly north facing runs and nice tree line skiing at bottom. It's further to drive than La Toussuire but would not take much longer as only 1/2 hour after motorway end.
For accommodation including large capacity apartments you can have a look at http://www.peakretreats.co.uk/ski/val-cenis.htm. There aren't too many self-catering chalets available but you could try the tourist office.
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Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk
Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk
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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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I went there for 17th-24th jan this year and thought it as a very nice village. There was a good variety of runs to cater for all levels of skier and there was alot of fresh snow when i was there. The nightlife there was limited but i feel this is only a minor negative as some of the bars stayed open until about 1-2 am. Also the lift pass and ski hire is very cheap compared to many other resorts even though there is still quite alot of good standard lifts. I booked my holiday through thomson and got a good deal through them staying in Balcons de Val Cenis Village apartments which were very nice, perfect location about 1-2 mins from lift and abpout 30 seconds from supermarket and hire shop. I think they ,oght have self catering accomodation on http://www.valcenis.com/index_hiver_uk.htm
Hope this has helped
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Thanks to all that replied, will seriously look at this for next years adventure. I like the smaller resorts, so this may well be up our street so to speak.
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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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We are off there in April. 2 main villages Lanslevillard and Lanselbourg connected now to another village Termingon.
We booked with www.residhotel.com
The apartment for 6 (not even the cheapest, can pay less for smaller size) cost us €320 for a week and the residence includes a free indoor pool with sauna etc. It's a few metres from teh nearest lift, not too far to ski school either and ski to the door. The ice rink is not too far, or the cinema, ski hire shops, supermarket and restaurants. Nothing is more than 500m away.
Will post what it is like when we return.
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Hi went for the day a couple of years ago good skiing and at the end of the day the bars are lines up alomg the bottom of the slopes facing the sun a great way to end the day. Try www.skibed.com or co.uk they do modern apartments in Termingon and Val Cenis dirt cheap and they offer fuuly inclusive deals with ski hire and passes included.
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