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Hoping for some advice on merit of flaine vs. la plagne for off piste skiing in early Jan.
I've got to make a little bit of a comprise with my partner who is an intermediate skier. We're planning on first two weeks of Jan (first week for her, 2nd week resort more suited for me).
First week aiming to stay with UACP in either La Plagne or Flaine (as UACP have twin rooms in these two centres and keen to keep costs down). These are both great resorts for intermediates (so good for her) although less well known for off piste. I'm an expert off piste skier who gets 4-5 weeks in per year mostly all off piste. From looking at piste hors and other sites plus searching the snowheads both look ok (would prefer to be at La Grave or Chamonix but have to make the compromise).
My one concern with flaine is the fissues/rock holes I see mentioned, how much do these limit the off piste (would be skiing with a guide or UACP off piste group). If you had to choose Flaine vs. La Plagne for off piste which would you choose and why? Thoughts greatly appreciated.
Will be doing the 2nd week of January in Val D'Isere so will get a much better off-piste fix then but keen to try and make the first week as good as possible.
Cheers
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perthpowchaser, La Plagne off piste website is here http://thermique74.nuxit.net/ Google translate can be used if required. As well as all the areas featured don't forget La Plagne gives access to the famous North Face of the Bellecote Glacier.
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perthpowchaser, If you want to go to La Grave with your intemediate friend, it might be an idea to stay in Serre Chevalier. Its 250km area with great intermediate and off piste skiing. La Grave is only 30 mins down the road. Its where a lot of people from La Grave spend the day when the weather is bad in La Grave.
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There is a UCPA centre in Serre Chevalier.
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Thanks for the info/advice, much appreciated (website of La Plagne off piste looks fun thanks Boredsurfing), too many choices, La Grave has been on my list for a long time so Christopher's Serre Chevalier idea is an option (although might just come back another time without the GF for that).
Probably leaning towards La Plagne after looking at the website and makes the transfer to Val D'Isere the following week easier. Snowcrazy, haven't been with UACP before but without being over confident have skiied and toured around the world and can generally handle my own (have numerous friends in NZ/USA that I ski or tour with who are guides and patrollers) and always look forward to finding ski buddies that push the limits.
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perthpowchaser, La Plagne is great for off piste, as everyone assumes it's an intermediates place and hence the off piste doesn't get trashed
some pics of a trip we did with the kids are here. We managed fresh tracks every day with plenty of scope to get back and ski with our kids
http://www.gregh.co.uk/albums/laplagne/
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Mon 30-11-09 16:41; edited 1 time in total
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Probably leaning towards La Plagne after looking at the website and makes the transfer to Val D'Isere the following week easier. Snowcrazy, haven't been with UACP before but without being over confident have skiied and toured around the world and can generally handle my own (have numerous friends in NZ/USA that I ski or tour with who are guides and patrollers) and always look forward to finding ski buddies that push the limits. |
No brainer in my book - if you're in Val Despair the week after then surely la plagne is the place (out of the 2) to go the week before, I'd only consider Flaine if I was going to have a car out there. If you pack lightish then on x-over day you could ski to les arcs, funicular down to Bourg St. Maurice and pick up a bus from the station.
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kitenski, Very nice pics but now everyone will want to go there
perthpowchaser, If you are up for a challenge and I am around when you are out PM me nearer the time and we might be able to go play somewhere if you are really up for it. I presume your UCPA instruction is part of your holiday. Do you pay for that by the day or is it fully inclusive for the whole week? (By the way it is UCPA not UACP)
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Thanks for the further info. Kitenski the pics looks great.
Snowcrazy, with UCPA I understand you can chose to include the guiding in the rate, works out very cheap compared to group guiding. Really just looking for them to provide the local knowledge especially for snow stability plus always fun in a good group.
Will shoot you a pm closer to the time.
Cheers
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