 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi ya guys,
First post so I hope I've put it in the right part...
I'm currently planning a ski trip from around dec 20th - Jan 11th and wondering where would be considered the best place to go with great snow and also a fun vibrant atmosphere? As I'll be spending Xmas and new years there a place with some decent night life would be good but more important for me is a vast challenging resort.
I've mostly skiied in Les Arcs and La Plagne so would like to try a different resort preferably in France or Switzerland.
I'm 25 and a few mates will be coming out with me as well.
Hope you can help.
All the best
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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JumpyG, welcome to snowHeads.
Given the length of time you'll be away, you might also want to consider what the area as a whole has to offer and possibly look to base yourself in a town?
For great skiing, great apres and a base to travel to other resorts, you could look at Mayrhofen for example. You've then got the Hintertux glacier and the rest of the Zell am Ziller valley which is all very easy to get to. A huge play area in other words.
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JumpyG, is your budget small, medium or large?
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Thank you chasseur I did consider Mayrhofen, so that could work.
Red 27 - the budget is open... I would prefer to spend less but this is going to be a special holiday so I don't mind spending as much as is needed
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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JumpyG, Ah, that's the spirit! 
Verbier makes an obvious appeal...
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Zermatt was somewhere I was also strongly considering. As I haven't been I have no knowledge apart from what people have told me and reading on the net.
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What sort of skiing do you want? Saalbach, Ischgl and St Anton should be on your research-list, which one depends on budget and skiing-tastes.
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Just been looking at Cervinia which has options for skiing over into Zermatt - less expensive base what with the CHF to Sterling exchange rate. Good apres from what I can see and plenty of km to explore.
I guess another obvious option is the 3-Vs - massive area, good snow record and more than enough apres options. Perhaps base in Courchevel or Meribel?
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JumpyG, for that period of time, worth checking out the "early buyer discount" on season lift passes.
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St. Anton, Chamonix and Val Despair all tick the apres AND big challenging area boxes. You and your mates will have a blast (and seriously depleted bank balances) in any or all of them!
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Verbier has a great vibe on New Year (there are plenty videos on youtube), I haven't ever thought about spending New Year Eve somewhere else since I first went there in 2003. And skiing is great too.
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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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JumpyG, I'm not the greatest fan of Zermatt - rather a conservative 'vibe' - but I think it's up there in most people's top 4 with Val d'Isere, St Anton and Verbier.
Draglift fans can't beat that epic 20 minute T-bar at the top with the classic view of the Matterhorn but I'd say save it for your 40th - or even 50th.
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Ischgl but at with many places finding accommodation between the 29th December and 5th January will be your problem
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks for all your help guys! I'll get some more research done and let you know what I'm going with. Any other options let me know 
Cheers
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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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JumpyG, 4 Vallees, Switzerland. A huge area (including Verbier) that will serve you well for the length of time you are away.
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