 Poster: A snowHead
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Desperate for a final ski fix this year and with little work holiday left, I can only really ski again over the Easter break. With that in mind I have booked a nice little hotel in les deux alpes. I know it's late in the year but I'm sure I have skiied at this time before on good snow (about 10 years ago,so can't confirm the dates).
Am I right in booking les deux alpes for this time, given it's high altitude?(I know it all depends on the snow nearer the time, but I'm talking about general trends) Will there be enough open to keep us (red cruisers) happy for the four day break?
Any other tips on the resort?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Good choice.  It's about as snowsure as you'll get and a great resort. Two out of our last six Easter trips since '05 have been to L2A & both times there's been plenty of snow to not only enjoy the high runs on the mountains of the eastern side but we've had no problem getting down to the village on good snow either. It does naturally get a bit slushy at the very bottom but the sun can be baking hot. The smaller hills served by the chairlifts over the road on the other (western) side of L2A will look a bit sorry for themselves though.
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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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I shall be there from 9th, 5th year running during school Easter holidays. Never had problems with snow except last year it snowed every day, too much of it.
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Happy days! So it looks like a good choice. Just to avoid confusion I booked the proper Easter break of 21-25 April to ski and not the time of the school break.
Any other tips gratefully received.
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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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There will be plenty of snowks around as long as you don't expect to be able to ski back down into the village. You may be able to on one of the blacks but if you can, treat this as a bonus.
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I've just come back from LDA and they have plenty of snow stashed in nice neat rows at the top of the glacier. That combined with the altitude, the snow cannons and the good state of the snow as it lies at the moment makes it pretty likely you will be fine 
Enjoy! I'm very jealous - wish I was still there...
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Ooh...as a tip for the resort, if you need to hire any equipment or have boots fitted/anything fixed go and see Eric in Ski Republic (opposite the polar bear bar near the diable lift end of the town). They're great in there, the equipment is good quality and its where all the resort staff go (instructors, chalet hosts, reps etc). Eric is American as well so explaining things is easy as it can all be done in English rather than French.
My husband has problems with his boots and they were able to get them fitting really well with some insoles. They also didn't charge the earth.
It might also be where I bought a really pretty board which is a dream to ride... 
KT
(P.S I have no ties to the shop and have never worked there - was just really impressed by level of service etc)
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Thanks for the replies. We have all our own gear (just got some Scott crusades,so it was a great excuse to book the holiday to christen them, as long as it's not a rockfest!) so won't be hiring but thanks anyway.
Can anyone recommend some mountain restaurants for lunch, preferably table service rather than a self service canteen.
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daveqpr, La Fee or Diable au Coeur
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daveqpr, Came back Sunday, only Valentins (black) was open into town, though it was snowing when we left.
The snow is in good nick higher up
Eating try Chalet de la Toura, table service just by the snow park and a good point to go up or down to various sectors
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Not sure if Vallee Blanche side is normally open that time of year, but the Bergerie Kanata over that side serves very nice food.
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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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You know it makes sense.
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FAQ
) in believing that but in my defense it actually wasn't the guys in the shop that claimed it - we were recommended to go there by our boarding instructor (who lives there year round), two seperate reps and our chalet hosts - all of whom have bought boots, skis or boards from the shop. Small sample size but all that we had to go on as we had no access to the internet so no chance of asking on here!
Oh and your boots are ready!
