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Nendez - where to ski first day
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We are off to Nendez in three weeks time snowHead , can anyone suggest where we should go on our first day so we can get familiar with the area. We are both intermediates but I am a wuss and don't like anything too scary Very Happy
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I would suggest you spend the first day or so on the Nendaz ski area (ie go up the Tracouet cable car). I would not rush to get to Siviez or Verbier or any of the other areas in the 4V and I'm sure there will be more then enough intermediary skiing for you to find your skiing legs... Enjoy. Very Happy
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I was just going to say 'Siviez' for it's lovely 'getting your legs back' blue run and surrounding easy terrain Smile
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Anniegirl, then (after what .1556garyt, says) get the bus to Siviez in the morning. Towards Mont Fort for . . . Mont Fort/Verbier. Make sure you're comfortable to get down Gentiane or Chassourre (Tortin). The former is a better run in my opinion and the latter has a fearsome reputation but is not that bad, especially if fresh snow.

Otrherwise go up Combatseline. Quite a few drags but skiing on the sunny side and a lot cheaper and more relaxed than Verbier.
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Anniegirl, The slopes above Nendaz are perfect to start with around the Tracouet area. If you ski down to Prarion go back to Tracouet via the chair, don't take the drag lift which takes you to the top of a black run, which you probably won't enjoy on your first day. It's not particularly difficult but the snow conditions can be adverse.

On other days, if you want to ski Verbier, I would advise taking the ski bus to Siviez and then the lifts up to Verbier from there. Then take the ski bus back to Nendaz from Siviez on the way back.

You can ski back from Siviez but this involves an itinery run, but you can avoid that by taking the cable car down. You still have to negotiate the aforementioned black run, however.

If you have a car, then that makes Siviez even easier, just drive to Siviez and park free near the lifts.

If you need any further info let me know.
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Thanks all, that gives us a good start about where to go. We haven't been back to the Alps for years as we usually go to the States or Canada, I am looking forward to some nice alpine mountain restaurants Very Happy
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Anniegirl, I know people rave about Verbier and I would agree that it has some great off piste etc, but I've always found the Verbier pistes overcrowded and the skiing in Verbier quite unrelaxing.

IMHO, as an intermediate skier, when/if you do decide to leave the immediate Nendaz area, go leftwards as you look at the ski map towards Veysonnaz, Thyon and Les Collons - wonderful intermediate skiing and without crowds.
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It'll be possibly worth hauling yourself over to the Savoleyres sector as well IMO. Although it's a slog from the Nendaz end.
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Thanks for all the advice given to me, I printed it off and the information was very useful, we had an excellent week, and really enjoyed the resort. After looking at the icy patches on the black going back into Nendaz, when going up the tow in the morning, I whimped out and got the bus back from Siviez. I am fairly sure I could have managed it but decided that doing it with tired legs after a days skiing would not be a good idea.

We didn't end up going to the Thyon area, my OH was having trouble with his boots for the first time in years and he decided it was due to the tows so we stuck to the Verbier side. I also have a total fear of t-bars (fine with pomas) so I was happy for the excuse not to go.

Thanks again for the advice Very Happy
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