 Poster: A snowHead
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I've never been to Serre Chevalier before and will probably be taking a day trip there from LDA over Easter. I'll be driving with 2 skiers and probably 1 non-skier. Which is the best village to stop off at taking into account car parking, access to the best slopes and something to keep the non-skier interested?
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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 would depend on what skiing you want.
I would of thought Monetier would be the best assuming you are of confident intermediate ability or better. It would be the first lift served village you come to from the direction of LDA. There is parking right next to the lifts, I'm not sure how easily you will find a parking space.
There are thermal baths, which are a good idea for a non skier.
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Colin B,
You and the non skier have slightly conflicting interests.
If the non skier is spending a whole day somewhere then Briancon (old town) is by far and away the best spot to spend it in. A bit of an uphill walk or short bus from the Briancon lifts.
At Easter though if travelling between the areas you are much better starting off at Monetier here you will be going to the other resorts on the east facing slopes as they soften up and retturning on the north facing ones stopping off at those you find appealing.
If the non skier is a driver by far the best option is for them to drop you at Monetier in the morning drive on to Briancon whilst you ski during the day and then drive back and meet you at the end of the day.
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Thanks guys. My daughter and I can ski most things. Not sure whether the other passenger will fancy driving, we'll see.
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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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Colin B, what T-bar says, but the non-skier could use the ski bus if they don't fancy driving. Parking at Monetier should be OK at Easter, as long as you avoid the weekend. They could go to the thermal spa in Monetier, but it doesn't open until the afternoon.
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Colin B, We did snow shoeing a couple of years ago, but that might need you to arrange the guide. It was a lovely trip out, and easily doable by someone of moderate fitness. Our non skiing friend also had nice walks round old Villeneuve, La Salle and of course Monetier. You can pick up maps of little walks around the villages and the old church in Monetier is interesting enough for half an hour or so, if that is what floats your boat. I'd have a morning strolling round Monetier, followed by a run up the chair to Bachas to meet you powder hounds for lunch, or even better, bring up a nice picnic, then back down the chair, and a good soak/chill at the baths. There's plenty to do!
Old Briancon is very interesting, and there are some tip top cafes on the Grand Gargoyle street, if you haven't been deafened by the whistling marmots  . There is also an art gallery I recall. You can walk round the ramparts and take in the views.
Parking at Monetier can get a bit mental right by where the lifts are, but we have found that you can usually get into the overspill car parks, which mean a 2 minute rather than 1 minute walk to the lifts. So not a problem. You can pick up the Briancon bound skibus at the carpark by the lift/caisse/cafe bit. It would be a nice run down to Briancon on the bus. The snow will be best at that end of the resort at that time of year. IMO Chantemerle is the village where the skiing is busiest, and might be best avoided at Easter.
Have a great trip.
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