Poster: A snowHead
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I'm thinking of fitting-in a trip to Avoriaz/PdS right at the end of the season.
From memory, most of the resorts on the PdS will close on the 25th April ... probably a stupid question, but does this mean that you'll be able to ski on the 25th, or will they have closed most of the runs by this point?
I thought it would be fun (in a slushy way!) to ski the very final days of the season. But don't want to be there if most of the place is closed on my final day's skiing!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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abj, it being Easter Monday I'd hazard a guess they'll be open
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Easter is very late this year. I have skied on the last day in the PDS before, but never as late as it will be this year. It all depends on weather conditions how long they will be able to keep it all open. At present I wouldn't bank on it all being open at this time, but things can change however. It is a fun time to ski though. Warm, long sunny days are usually the norm.
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red 27 wrote: |
abj, it being Easter Monday I'd hazard a guess they'll be open |
That's what I thought - but stranger things happen!
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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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garyscott20 wrote: |
Warm, long sunny days are usually the norm. |
My favourite type of skiing!
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1st of May is the latest I've skied. And it was fine.
BUT.
I'd wait to see how the snow goes (or not) in March if I were you. A protracted warm spell at the moment would cause carnage given the relatively low base for the time of year.
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abj, I would be 99% certain that 'closing on 25th' means 'closing at close of business on the 25th' - anything else would be perverse
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You may well find that Avoriaz will be open but Morzine and/or Les Gets may be closed. The circuit will probably not be doable. But, otherwise, it's a pretty good time to visit Avoriaz. I've been there when the sleighs transition from sledge rails to pneumatic tyres, and when some runs (like Proclou) turn into trails of mud. You can be pleasantly surprised with big dumps of snow at the end of the season, so I wouldn't stay away. If you're lucky you'll be able to pop over to Chatel with fresh snow and so few other skiers you'll wonder why the lifts are still going. Spooky. Take plenty of above zero wax (and sun cream).
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Chatel is due to shut on the 25th, which means the 25th will be the last day of skiing (sob). Avoriaz usually stays open one week later - I have just had a look on the Avoriaz site but can't find the closing dates...I'll keep hunting.
It is usually lovely here in April, with skiing (sometimes only ski touring) into May.
The North facing slopes of Avoriaz, Pre La Joux (Chatel) and Linga (Chatel) generally stay good until they shut.
Even on the lean season a few years ago, I was skiing in Avoriaz in May.
This season has started slowly, but it is dumping with snow at the moment, and quite a lot more is forecast over the next few days.
You can keep up to date with weather/conditions etc here:
http://www.white-peak.com/chatel-news-and-weather.php
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Thanks for all the replies.
I finally received a reply from the chaps at Avoriaz Tourist Information, and they've confirmed that there will indeed be skiing on 25th. So good news there.
I've been to Avoriaz a couple of times in mid-April, and like others have said, we've always had great (Spring) conditions. Each time we've been we've also have at least one big dump of snow too - which is always welcome
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Snowmonkey, I've dropped you a PM about accomodation
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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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I skied on 1 May in 1995 - only chance I got that year with one of the kids born mid Feb!
Done the last day of the season in Chatel for the last two years - has a nice relaxed feel about it and usually some good stuff to be found. High and early is obviously usually best and some PDS areas will have closed.
Last year we managed a day in Verbier on Final Weekend and watched the last section of the Patrouille des Glaciers (ski mountaineering race from Zermatt to Verbier) - thought we were doing well keeping ahead of one of the 3 man teams down from Ruinettes until we realised they only had 5 skis between the 3 of them!. Race not on this year though.
Year before we met two guys at Plaine Dranse wearing Hawaiian shirts - both were very well refreshed - one on a wake board and one on a water ski - turn splash, turn splash all the way to Pre La Joux. Despite the sun they looked pretty chilly by the bottom. Brits of course!
As ever good advice from FlyingStantoni, check the weather before you dive in
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abj, good choice. Snowmonkey is a top man
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You know it makes sense.
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Unless there are big dumps of snow I would not recommend. We were staying in Avoriaz last week and had fresh on 27th and 28th. Went to Morzine and Les Gets on 29th and Mt Chery was OK at top but downloading in cabine. Top of Morzine was disgusting!! Links between Morgins and Chatel broken so had to bus about between resorts. Some links that were open were on brown snow (and rocks). Watch the weather and snow reports - but it can dump in April....
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