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If you could do the 09/10 season anywhere; where would it be, and why?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I would buy a SuperSalzburger Season Pass and ski there. Why? Because Austria rocks and there is an amazing amount of skiing covered by the pass. Oh, and it's much cheaper than other "mega resort" ski areas.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I spent my season (last season) in Plan-Peisey, Paradiski
Reasons summed up here: - http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=46330
and overall season summed up here: - http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=46330&start=253
But there's many a good resort to spend a season and one man's or lady's amber nectar is another's malted vinegar - like mortgages only you can decide on the package that's right for you.
Enjoy it where and whenever you end up (oh and if you want to work, don't be too fussy about where you're going and get on with the application process, less jobs next season and probably more returners)
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I don't think there is a 'best resort'. It is all subjective. For me, it would be Banff, cool town with a great vibe and close enough to other ski towns for a bit of variation. Golden, Revvy etc.
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SO many variables. how much money do you have, what kind of skiing,which particular season etc etc. In current circumstance, probalby Peisey Vallandry, if I had lots of money this season then Whistler for the Olympics, if I had lots of money any other season then Tignes...
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I had a great season a few years ago in Whistler. Great place with a good vibe and fantastic snow. Pas De La Casa was another good season for me, but was much more of a party scene. This was great because I was in my early 20's at the time but I wouldnt go back there now. As NBT said, there are so many variables and it really depends on what you are looking for. Good luck!
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Can't believe no-ones said La Ros**** yet!
Lots of different answers to the question depending on what your expectations, ability, gender and stockpile of antibiotics are like. Oh and skiing should come into the equation as well.
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As others have said, we all have different desires and requirements. There is no "one size fits all" best.
But for me, given my current level of skiing, it would have to be Austria. Probably in the Kitzbuheler Alpen region, and I would get the whole region season pass, which includes the areas covered by 7 different major ski passes, all easily reachable by car from a central location.
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I don't know the relative costs of living in different areas, but I'd be considering Vald'Isere (with fairly easy access to St Foy and Les Arcs/La Plagne - or a longer drive to the 3 Valleys) or St Anton or possibly Verbier (perhaps staying in the valley below). They are all good off-piste areas, which is important for me.
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Agree...either BSM or close by... or somewhere in the SW Valais...
A car would be a must..
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I'd go for Whistler, and take my mountain bike for summer. Probably wouldn't come back ever.
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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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I'd base myself in the Bozel valley - 10 minutes drive to Meribel or Courchevel, 5 minutes to Champagny to access La Plagne, and from there, Les Arcs. Tignes and Val D an hour away, Valmorel not far. Day trips to other resorts for some variety....
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1. Zermatt.
2. St Moritz.
3. Courchevel 1850.
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You know it makes sense.
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Whitegold, Fair choices, but he also asked why? (I presume you haven't just chosen those because they are the most expensive places).
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Thu 11-06-09 22:54; edited 1 time in total
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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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I reckon the answer to any question along the lines of "Which is the best resort for..." should be answered with "Zermatt".
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Poster: A snowHead
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Whitegold, nice to see you've fixed the return button on your keyboard 
Skibum22, I reckon most sizeable resorts close to a large city would be fun. You can pack in some site seeing/touring if you decide not to ski on either bad weather days or school holidays when the piste is too busy. high up skiing is all very well but tree line skiing is much more fun so I'd try and find a resort with skiing from 1,000m to 3,500m with maybe the lower slopes on north/east elevations so the snow keeps on the low down areas well.
I've not been to many places but Verbier/ 4 valleys was great fun and they have such tremendous skiing I think it would be hard to beat for a season.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| alex_heney wrote: |
| Whitegold, Fair choices, but he also asked why? (I presume you haven't just chosen those because they are the most expensive places). |
"Fair" choice? I doubt it. He's just making waves.
I haven't been to Zermatt. But judging from the other two choices, which I happened to have been, I'd say they're both poor choices.
St Moritz simply isn't varied enough, in comparison with available options around the Alps. The terrain there is on the tame side for a seasonare, who surely would become quite proficient by the latter part of the season.
3V is great skiing-wise. But why pay top cost to stay in the busiest part of the domain when you have the whole season there anyway? By staying a little off the main drag, there're quieter piste for a lot less cost. And still be able to enjoy what Courchevel got to offer.
Those choices are the kind a 1 week holiday skier would make. A "seasoned" seasonaoir wouldn't choose those, I suspect.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Breckenridge for me, love the resort and plenty of varied skiing there with the likes of A Basin, Copper just a bus ride away.
France is great for skiing but don't think I could cope with months on end in somewhere like the 3Vs.
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months on end in somewhere like the 3Vs
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sounds like heaven too me.
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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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IMV the first thing to throw out of consideration as a seasonnaire is km of piste, followed by "tourist" priced nightlife. You do need to take into account more practical things like commute distance to the slopes and other amenities such as decent supermarkets, laundry facilities, gyms/swimming pools, cinemas, dvd rental stores etc, plus available "getaway" options for when cabin fever sets in.
This is why some people can quite happily spend a season in a place that others turn their nose up as boring within a week's stay.
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Benidorm ?
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If you really have a whole season?
Go to Western North America.
Get an RV (5th Wheeler) in Calgary in November, Take the south loop to vanouver (Fernie, Redmountain, Whitewater)
then go north on your way back, powderking, Jasper, kicking horse.
Or start in vancouverwith an RV Dont make too many plans, just follow the snow storms as they roll,in off the pacific. and follow them east.
Start further south, then work you way north as spring comes.
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