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A friend has the opportunity to ski Serre Chevalier, a week halfboard, flight lift pass etc all included
Does anyone have a run down on the resort?
Which airport is she most likely to fly into Grenoble or Geneva (hopefully)?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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1969jma,
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Which airport is she most likely to fly into Grenoble or Geneva (hopefully)?
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Turin is the most common and closest.
Use the search function for general info, there is a lot on this site about Serre Che.
It is a popular resort amongst  's though has the occasional detractor. It has extensive skiing for most skiers plenty above and below the tree line. Predominantly north facing and holds the snow well. It's my favourite area.
Lowish base height at the bottomend of the valley (briancon) means that you sometimes need snow cannons to keep the return runs open though these are plentiful.
Quite a few different villages along the valley bottom, which are distinct from each other and any of them can be used by people skiing the area so your friend could be actually based in any of the villages some are livelier for apres than others most visitors enjoy all of them.
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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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1969jma, very unlikely to be Geneva,transfer is quite long by car, so will be much longer by coach it is usually Turin. There were some charter flights to Grenoble, and I have heard of Chambery being used by Crystal, but I think they have stopped that now.
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Great area for cruising intermediates. Lots of long runs away from the lifts.
The thing I like about it best is that all the different areas end up at the same road that runs along the bottom which is well served by a ski bus. So it doesn't matter which village you stay in - you can ski down anywhere and catch the bus home.
I've never really been much of a fan of its Apres (after all - it's France). But then I haven't been there for a few years so things might have picked up a bit.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Pretty much agree with what has been said above.
Great skiing area for all abilities.
Why do you hope she is flying into Geneva?
Turin is the nearest airport at about 1 hour 45 mins away. I have used the airport about a dozen times and have no qualms with the place, unlike somepeople who have had bad experience with luggage reclaim etc.
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1969jma, which tour op? If we know , we may be able to tell you which airport it is.
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Equity, Rocketski
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1969jma, a word of warning, there may be school parties staying in their hotels, but the booking form usually asks you to acknowledge this.
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Serre Chevalier is a mega size resort with 250km piste! On its own that is bigger than Tignes (without Val D) or Les Arcs (without La Plagne).
It is a bit further away from the major airports and motorways but definitely a place to be with less crowd around. L2A and LDH are at the front of the valley and the Miky Way is at the rear of the valley so plenty of skiing for everybody.
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