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Milan next week where would you go?
 Poster: A snowHead
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Flying to Milan on Tuesday morning for 4 days with my son(21). We both like between the pistes powder and are keen to get this best snow we can find, but dont have avi gear and a guide is not within the budget. Don't want to drive more than 2.5 hours or we will be wasting skiing time. Apres ski not important as I'll be too knackered.
These are some of our options:
Claviere with a day in Serre Chevalier-the best snow at the moment? but snow clearing tomorrow and may all be skied out by Tuesday.
Alagna/Gressoney - alot depends on the wind. Snow also clearing tomorrow. Finding good snow may be tricky without a guide and avi gear.
Madesimo - not so much snow now but forecast to continue till Tuesday. Small area that we haven't been to before but looks OK on paper. Could have a day in St Moritz which I know.
I'm finding it very had to make a decision- where would you go?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

All the resorts you mention are on the cusp of your 2-2 1/2 hour driving limit from Milan and If you're intending to commute daily I would suggest you'll manage two days at most. It can be a bit of a drag getting up there and back. I would recommend that if you're prepared to rough it a bit, go to Alagna and stay at the campsite. They have some excellent wooden huts, fully heated and dirt cheap. Run by a Swiss/Dutch couple called Corine and Andy. The winds should die off towards next week and there are plenty of options to head off piste without straying too far. For Apres, then you must have a few beers and 'Aperitivo' at the Guides bar opposite the Church before heading back to the site. Forget St Moritz unless you lied about budget constraints and Madesimo is great for about 2 days max.

http://www.campeggioalagna.it/English/engIndex.htm
http://www.freerideparadise.it/
http://www.monterosa-ski.com/en/
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panaga52, Thanks for the info. Sorry didn't make it clear we are planning to stat in B+B or 2star hotel and maybe a night in a refuge.
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I'd still go for Alagna. It has some cheap B&B/Hostel accomodation and for refugio try http://www.grandehalte.it/en or http://www.rifugiogabiet.it/index_uk.htm at 45 Euros half board. The latter has more of a party atmosphere and gives you ski options even if the wind doesn't die down. Access from Gressoney to be safe.
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