 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All!
My sister and I are trying to squeeze in a long weekend skiing from 25 - 28 April and wondered whether anyone could help with resort recommendations at this time of year.
In an ideal world we would like to stay somewhere fairly close to the snow, and a more traditional resort would also be great - that said, we know that at this time of year we will have probably have very little choice.
Any resort / hotel / accommodation recommendations will be very gratefully received.
Thank you!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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I did exactly this for my 40th birthday last year.
Ended up going to Cervnia.
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With Easter the first week of April, many resorts will be closed come 25 April - my favourite resort La Plagne closes April 20th - so your choice will be restricted.
Joining the SnowHeads EOSB is an excellent idea, but Val Thorens is hardly "traditional".
If you really want "traditional" and wish to be close to the snow, I would suggest Val d'Isere, Obergurgl, Verbier or Zermat.
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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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Must admit I missed the "traditional" bit  Zermatt would tick the boxes though I've only stayed in the town, a fair walk from the lift.
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Tignes
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If you really want "traditional" and wish to be close to the snow, I would suggest Val d'Isere, Obergurgl, Verbier or Zermat.
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I wouldn't call Val D'Isere or Obergurgl traditional either. Lots of quite high rise stuff, way above the tree line.
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Stay anywhere between Mayrhofen and Hintertux and ride Hintertux, may still be open all they way down to the valley at that time of the year.
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Thank you everyone!
We're looking at Cervinia, Val D'Isere and Tignes - desperately trying to narrow it down based on flight / hotel availability.
Thank you again!
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If you are looking at Cervinia, I recommend the Hotel Lac Bleu.
Just look at the trip advisor comments.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thank you Dave - I'd already spotted that hotel but unfortunately they are already fully booked!
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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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In Tignes there will still be a warm welcome at the Alpaka (English owned 3 star) - or if your budget can stretch to it the 4 Star Campanules.
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Chocksaway - thank you! Looking at the Campanules but hadn't spotted the Alpaka - will definitely have a look at that too.
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You know it makes sense.
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Sorry, one more question:
If you're booking hotel and flights separately, what is the best way to deal with transfers etc?
Thanks!
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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If you're booking hotel and flights separately, what is the best way to deal with transfers etc?
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depending on the details, the best way is often to hire a car.
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