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Day trip: Pralognan la Vanoise or St Francois Longchamps
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Our season ski pass gives us free days in these resorts (and others too far to bother with, such as La Bresse Hohneck). They both look like a pleasant day trip destination, and an easy drive from here. I wondered about a day there on one of the upcoming hot and sunny days; as much for the tourism as the skiing.

Any thoughts?
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I've never skied at St Francois, but know Pralognan well. It's small but very varied with some blacks (Couloir de l'eau and Pariettes) as tough as anything in EK or 3V, and amazing scenery - probably better than any ski resort in France I've been to except for Chamonix. Pralognan is mostly south facing so not so good late season where the runs to resort may be largely artificial, but if you go high it's a great place for ski touring
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Hi Pam,

I've been to both Pralognan and St Francois.

A friend is a pisteur-secouriste at Valmorel (link with St Francois) and I believe that it's really bare just now (South facing). I've skied there too and it's not particularly exciting.

Pralognan (I've walked around there a huge amount in summer and snowshoed) - really beautiful - definitely a great place to visit. I've not skied the pistes there though (except the x/country).

Regards

Mark
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marksavoie, Plake, thanks very much. Sounds like Pralognan! Present weather is obviously not ideal - but I am tempted by the warm and sunny days towards the weekend. As I said in my OP, the quality of the skiing on the day is not too critical, as the passes will be free.

We have more than one day available to us - so we might be able to go back later in the season, in better conditions.
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pam w, Pralognan is a pretty little village, popular with x-country skiers in winter, and walkers in summer. worth a visit
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I've been to Pralognan in the summer and done lots of walking there, certainly very beautiful.
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