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Finding resorts from Geneva isn't really the issue, but can anyone recommend somewhere that is accessible via public transport - train and bus, or just bus that is within 1.5 hours and that would be considered high-enough to be reasonably snow sure. Am thinking around mid-December for a long weekend.
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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Chasseur, there's precious little that close to Geneva which could be considered "snow-sure" in mid December. Avoriaz or Argentiere, maybe? Both easy by bus, though I guess services on weekdays that early in the season might not be too frequent.
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As pam w says "snow sure" that close to GVA is a tall order - but Avoriaz may prove your best bet (and if you hold off you could find that somewhere lower has some cracking snow at the time). Link below for bus routres and times:
http://www.altibus.com/index.aspx
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what about chamonix? an hour away and plenty of high skiing at montets
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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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The choice is between Avoriaz, Flaine, Chamonix - Argentiere; with Argentiere being the furthest distance. I'm planning at skiing Flaine from opening in 19 December. I did this last year, brillant with excellent snow and hardly anyone in sight.
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I'm planning at skiing Flaine from opening in 19 December
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Does Flaine only open on 19 December? That's Christmas week - unlikely to get a long weekend booking then. Last season's early snow was fantastic but it's not always like that. That's why it's good to wait till the last minute for early season trips.
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Thanks all. I was thinking Flaine or Avoriaz, but always good to get opinions from those with experience. I've got 2 free flights from City Airport, so waiting for lat minute may be more of a gamble. Austria may be another possibility I guess.
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Chasseur,
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Austria may be another possibility I guess.
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I've been to Skiamade (staying one in Flachau and once in Radstadt) the last 2 Decembers and the snow was good. That's about a 45 minute taxi ride from Salzburg airport.
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its more like 2 hrs by public transport (but have done in less than 1.5 hrs by self drive), but you should get good skiing in Verbier in mid Dec. Mont Fort (3330) is so high that snow should be fine
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Thanks gra, 2 hours by public transport isn't too bad. Verbier sounds like a good option - thanks.
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