 Poster: A snowHead
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I know chamonix reasonably well,but not skied there late in the season.Planning an early april trip somewhere for few days and wondered if anyone had experience of skiing there in April.I assume that valley runs would be closed but wonder generally if conditions can be quite good (I know no-one has a crystal ball!)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There will be plenty of good skiing in Chamonix during the first week of April.
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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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Knee Deep, Yep they can be great.
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Valley runs can be iffy in April, especially on the sunny side, but with this years snow pack I'm betting there'll be no excuse to download from the GM until the very end of April.
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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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I would put money on the home runs being shut, except GM which is a cannoned base. Also I'd consider putting money on all areas except GM being closed if the odds were good, by that I mean they prob will have riding open on freeze/thaw conditions but if there is little snow in March they could very well close. Last year on the 7th of April the Le Tour and Flegere areas had closed, Brevent and GM were still open.
If it's a bargain I'd go for it (which if your planning DIY Cham will prob come in cheaper), if the usual high resorts are around the same price I'd opt for one of them!
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| Last year on the 7th of April the Le Tour and Flegere areas had closed, Brevent and GM were still open. |
Just to add Les Houches was also closed and to point out that last year was a bad snow year.
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Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Sat 4-02-12 11:52; edited 1 time in total
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hmmmm.maybe will think about that longer transfer to Tignes/Val T.Although if only a few days,then GM could prob keep us entertained.Thanks for advice so far guys.
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hmmmm.maybe will think about that longer transfer to Tignes/Val T.Although if only a few days,then GM could prob keep us entertained.Thanks for advice so far guys.
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Knee Deep, And the previous year we were skiing knee to thigh deep powder over easter week.
And excellent spring skiing at all areas same time of year both years prior to that.
Last year is not representative... 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Knee Deep, Also, that time of year, book flightsvwhen ghey are cheap and lodging just before you arrive. Thatway you can go where the snow actually is.
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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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Knee Deep, as others are suggesting, it's pretty variable. I've skied mid April in Chamonix 3 years of the last 4, and I've skied at least some powder every time (and in one case, it was the best powder of the season). I didn't go last year though (lucky call, rather than inspired forecasting!).
My view when booking has always been easy come easy go - Chamonix is a big place and if the snow is poor then I'll go hiking or biking, or go just relax in what I think is one of the nicest ski towns in the alps. If it's your only skiing of the year and you're desperate for it to be good then I'd do as under a new name says and what until very near the time to decide for sure.
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There'll def be something to ski on, particualry higher up down in the valley it could be variable-but who know's how things will be in April? I'm hoping the way things have been that it will be a loooooong season!
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You know it makes sense.
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Agree, you'll have no problem with accomodation, so book flights now, choose place later!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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cheers everyone.will get flights sorted first then see re accommodation.
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Poster: A snowHead
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cheers everyone.will get flights sorted first then see re accommodation.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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cheers everyone.will get flights sorted first then see re accommodation.
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