 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All, 1st post and as the title describes, looking for a little inspiration/wise wisdom (?) for a destination for next years visit to the slopes. Caught the bug off my wife a couple of years back and loved every min. since having visited Alpe d'Huez & Les Meniures. I've become a steady intermediate (Upper Level 2) but still need/want the early morning lessons, she is already a seasoned Advanced Skier. We need a resort that would happily support both levels with a good range of runs.
Soooo many resorts out there, a few ideas to aid my search would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance ;0>
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm personally a big fan of Courchevel/ 3V. Huge variety of slopes so your wife won't be bored while you are in lessons but also a lot of beginner and intermediate runs for you.
Also some cracking ski schools around as well. In my extremely biased view  check out Skivo2 if you are looking for an all in one package, if you're only looking for a stand alone ski school then just look at most of the english ski school in resort, they all tend to be good. Ski magic, new gen, etc.
Good luck and welcome to snowHeads.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You don't say what your wife will be doing while you are in morning lessons. I assume she will be skiing on her own/with others from your group/chalet?
In that case IMHO a resort that has different sectors (such as the 3V) is less suitable than one where it is easy to find you at lunchtime. For example, if your instructor took you to Val Thorens and your wife had gone to Courchevel for the moprning you might manage to meet up again for an apres drink. Thus resorts that gather to a common town or those that are linked along a valley by bus would be better.
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Personally, I'd leave it last minute and go where the Snow is. You can't be too sure these days.
I really love the Paradiski area...Miles of Piste, good off piste and plenty of other attractions. The Ski schools are good too.
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| Tiger2 wrote: |
You don't say what your wife will be doing while you are in morning lessons. I assume she will be skiing on her own/with others from your group/chalet?
In that case IMHO a resort that has different sectors (such as the 3V) is less suitable than one where it is easy to find you at lunchtime. For example, if your instructor took you to Val Thorens and your wife had gone to Courchevel for the moprning you might manage to meet up again for an apres drink. Thus resorts that gather to a common town or those that are linked along a valley by bus would be better. |
We'd be really interested in companies that offer/provided Ski Hosting, although my wife is happy to ski on her own, much more fun when with others of a simlar skill level. We always meet up for lunch following my lessons, which always finish at the school, so easy to meet up.
After lunch it's out again testing a couple of easyish reds/interesting runs which is great for both of us.
Thanks for the ideas, all appreciated.
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| spud wrote: |
Personally, I'd leave it last minute and go where the Snow is. You can't be too sure these days.
I really love the Paradiski area...Miles of Piste, good off piste and plenty of other attractions. The Ski schools are good too. |
Agree, expect that's what we'll do but would like to know 'Roughly' where to look at, rather than waste loads of time looking at offers/resorts that will not suit us.
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