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Hi guys,
It seems we cannot make our minds up here and now we are close to booking Valmorel in February 2013 (La Chalet Valmorel)
Neither me or the wifey have ever ski'd there are there any opinions on that please?
Also we have a 4 year old boy who will be going into ski school, he liked ESF ski school last year are they based here too ?
Thank you
Leigh.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I haven't skied there but friends have....sounds an ideal place for families. Have a look at www.valmorel.com  yes, ESF are there.
Anywhere in France mid Feb to mid March is going to be somewhat busier than usual.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Have skied Valmorel. Good for intermediates. Excellent for beginners. Had a fenced off area when we were there. Also a very slow Pima for beginners to get used to. Very child friendly. Liked it for families. Decided that it was somewhere I will go back to with Grandchildren.
If I remember right there is a nice cafe at the top of the Col de la Madeleine
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I went to Valmorel a couple of years ago and we really liked it. I went with my husband and 2 children (9&11). we didnt do ski school. As already said, this is excellent for beginners. we were second week skiers and we covered the whole areas. what i do remember was how expensive it was, so if you are going self catering, my advice would be to stock up on any food in the valley before you ascend up to valmorel. even the supermarkets in the village were extortionate! I wrote a detailed review on Valmorel but have no clue how to access any of the posts I did previously. I will try to find it coz i put it on j2ski too. I would definitely go back.
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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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Hi, I have stayed in Valmorel regularly and yes there is an ESF school, I had a one-to-one with an ESF instructor when I was there. Valmorel has a really nice atmosphere and the precinct style village centre is pretty child friendly. There are some good mountain restaurants and it is generally cheaper than the 3-V's which are next up the valley (you can off piste into St Martin). The resort is good for beginners and early intermediates, but more experienced skiers might want to use Valmorel as a base to travel 40 or so minutes into the 3-V's after four or so days in the resort (which is what we do). Club Med have recently arrived in town, which has resulted in some new investment in lifts and the piste back into town, however the main limitation of Valmorel are the slow chairs and abundance of drag lifts, though this would appeal to my wife who does not like heights.
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Thanks David,
Like many parents do we ski in the morning with the little man in ski school then take him on some nursery slopes in the afternoon ourselves
Leigh
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leeboy,
I Ski and teach here every year. Its a fantastic resort.
Yes its very good for beginners as it has alot of confidence building pistes but It also has alot to offer the advanced skiers.
Col De Mottett
Col De Gollett
Luaziere
All offer Black runs un pisted and an abundance of Off Piste is available around all the area.
For beginners early intermediates there are loads of blues and greens ( some upto 8/9 kilometres long ) enabling you to get lots of milage under your feet before venturing onto the more difficult reds.
It is typically a quieter resort ( Long may that continue ) but very popular with the French so obviously Febuary is going to be lot busier.
Alot of the British stay away from this little Gem and travel past it for the 3 valley resorts ( Again long may that continue )
Virtually all accomodation is slope side and has easy access to the lifts. Last year saw a new gondola and a Club Med open. Another large property is planned at the bottom of the Lanchette and although this is currently served by an oldish chair lift I would assume this will be upgraded upon completion of the property.
2 years ago prices were expensive but last year they were more reasonable. 3.5 euros for a beer. The supermarkets are more reasonable as well and the current exchange rate is better.
Dont be put off by any negative comments this resort is great and im sure you will enjoy.
Glad you enjoyed the ESF ski school its not to everyones taste but thats becuase we as brits tend to learn differently to the French in the way of lesson structure and the meeting point for the ESF ski school is either at the Club Med or infront of their office at the top of the pedestrian telebourg.
If you need any advise just PM me or post a question here.
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leeboy,
Normally ESF lessons in the morning are in French and the afternoon lessons are in English.
You can ski with him down some easy blues above the Telebourg in the morning. If he's not yet linking turns there is a small area in the Crève-Coeur area which also has a travelator where he will be able to practice.
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leeboy,
you could also take him from the top of the telebourg down to Doucy-Combelouvière.
Starts as an easy blue then onto a green run ( approx 5 kilometres ) so make sure you have lots of stops for him inc a drink in Doucy-Combelouvière. Then Chairs and drags back inc greens back to the telebourg lift.
beware of your timmings though so that you get back for your lessons.
Also remember hes only 4 so watch his energy levels.
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