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Have the plane tix,now need to figure out where to stay. Would like to be about 2 hours from geneva airport. Mostly intermediate boarders/skiers but one novice border. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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http://www.j2ski.com/ski_resorts/Airports/Geneva.html
Gives you a a rough idea of what there is within 1hr upwards of Geneva. I would be tempted to wait until closer to the time and see where the best conditions are. If you have to book now go high, depends on how far you want to travel transfer wise, Chamonix is the obvious one but not so great for beginners, within 2.5 to 3 hrs the obvious ones are Tignes, Le Plagne, Les Arc, 3 Valleys.
So lots of possibilites. I ski so can't really offer you the best insight into whioch is best specifically for boarding.
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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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Verbier would be a good bet.
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Flaine / Grands Massif is an hour from Geneva and should be OK in early April. La Clusaz is even closer but is less reliable for April as it's lower. Chamonix would also be a good bet as Grizwald says. No need to book now though, April is not busy in the Alps, so wait until March then take a look at the snow conditions. Personally I'd go for La Clusaz for a group like this but I wouldn't book that until the last minute, and if the snow was really bad near Geneva I'd head down to Les Arcs or L3V, but that's more than 2 hours I'm afraid.
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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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Avoriaz. We ski at Morzine/Les Gets/Avoriaz and have an apartment in St.Jean which it takes us 1 hour 20 mins. to drive to, add on a little bit extra for the drive on up the mountain to Avoriaz or just stay in Morzine and get the ski lift up. If the snow stays good til the end of the season you might not even need to go up to Avoriaz and your ski pass will work out cheaper.
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All great info, we were thinking Morzine/Avoriaz, but I was concerned about slush first week in April . How easy is it to get up to Avoriaz from Morzine, and if we are staying in Morzine, what area is the most convenient? Any suggestions for a nice 3 star hotel would be welcomed. I like the idea of waiting to the last minute, probably better deals as well.
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ELLENESK,
Just looking at booking a similar trip. Not to hijack your thread but those going at easter, is it best to book flights now and then pick a resort closer to the time?
Was thinking of booking some flights to geneva, chambery or salzburg to just get them sorted.
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