 Poster: A snowHead
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So we're here in France until Wednesday, looking at a selection of ski apartments for the coming season.
Looks like two are on the short list. Both equally nice apartments. One in Mottaret, right by the lifts. The other in Val Thorens.
Which should we go for? Remember we're going to be here for five months.
Our major pluses and minuses are:
Mottaret:
+ Middle of the 3V - easy access to all three valleys
+ Easy access to Meribel nightlife (10 mins on the bus?)
+ Easy access to supermarkets / transport links (~20mins in the car to Moutiers)
Val Thorens
+ Higher up the mountain - better snow?
- Limited nightlife?
- Long travel time supermarkets / transport links (~1hr in the car to Moutiers)
- Barren landscape means skiing is more difficult in adverse weather conditions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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d.brophy,
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Mottaret:
+ Middle of the 3V - easy access to all three valleys
+ Easy access to Meribel nightlife (10 mins on the bus?)
+ Easy access to supermarkets / transport links (~20mins in the car to Moutiers)
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Those reasons would swing it for me, especially the first.
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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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Mottaret
If I could base anywhere in 3V it would be there.
Further down Meribel Valley will loose snow earlier. But for rest of season trees will offer respite in flat light. You will be able to pop into Val T no problem. The top end of Mottaret probably has the best spring snow of all 3 valleys.
Access to Moutiers for shoping is major bonus.
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Mottaret. It's a great long drag down into the valley from VT. Good connections from Mottaret, and some protection from weather.
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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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RPF,
Yip,
Mont Vallon had some excellent snow at the end of April and it was deserted!!
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Mont Vallon is one of the very good reasons to be in Mottaret!
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| pam w wrote: |
| Mont Vallon is one of the very good reasons to be in Mottaret! |
Agreed, I just love it.
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Mottaret
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mottaret 
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Mottaret
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| skimottaret wrote: |
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Now there's a surprise!
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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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Tough luck with your choices.....
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Motarret
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You know it makes sense.
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What an indecisive lot we are.
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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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+ Easy access to Meribel nightlife (10 mins on the bus?)
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till midnight ish then it is 20 euro home in a cab.... or thumbing
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks for all the advice guys... Now surely someone has something good to say about Val Thorens?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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d.brophy, Yeah its awesome too. great snow loads of terrain but just think Mottaret would be nicer to live in for the season.
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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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d.brophy, Val Thorens. It will be easier to meet up with us at the EoSB
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d.brophy,
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Now surely someone has something good to say about Val Thorens?
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Nothing that can't be appreciated from a Mottaret base.
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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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Well... We took your more-or-less unanimous advice and went for the apartment in Mottaret.
Here's a little picture:
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Oh, and we'll definitely get along to the EoSB!
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d.brophy, have a great season! 
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How many days until December? 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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d.brophy, whats the name of your place? have fun you'll enjoy it. sadly i am only out in mottaret for feb half term this year . perhaps you can show me some good snow when im out.
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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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Sure... the building is called the Grand Dou. It's right at the bottom of the hill.
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