3 Valleys New Year Resort Advice

Never done any boarding much before Feb, but myself (boarder) and a
few friends (all skiers) are thinking of going to Merribel for New
Year.

Ive been once before, but my concern is that the resort is quite low
and might not have good snow for New Year. Perhaps Val Thorens might
be a better choice. (Ive been to both in the month of March a few
years ago)

Any thoughts are much appreciated on whether it will be slush/grass
hell and a different resort might be advisable for this early on in
the season.

FYI, Im doing a DIY booking job.

Cheers,

J.

"JE" wrote in message
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| Never done any boarding much before Feb, but myself (boarder) and a
| few friends (all skiers) are thinking of going to Merribel for New
| Year.
|
| Ive been once before, but my concern is that the resort is quite low
| and might not have good snow for New Year. Perhaps Val Thorens might
| be a better choice. (Ive been to both in the month of March a few
| years ago)
|
| Any thoughts are much appreciated on whether it will be slush/grass
| hell and a different resort might be advisable for this early on in
| the season.
|
| FYI, Im doing a DIY booking job.
|

Should be alright by then, but to be on the safe side Meribel Mottaret
is a fair bit higher than the village proper, if you've got a choice...
Perfect location too, couldn't be better for access to all the 3V.

VT, Arc 2000, Tignes are among the most snow-sure in the northern Alps,
but it's often the southern French Alps and Pyrenees that get the best
of the early season snow.

Pete
www.alpesprovence.net

Thanks. Sounds like it might be ok. Whats Meribel Mottaret like for
apres-ski or would i be getting cabs to meribel all the time?

Has anyone else got a take on going to Meribel over New Years ?

J.

"PG" wrote in message
Should be alright by then, but to be on the safe side Meribel Mottaret
is a fair bit higher than the village proper, if you've got a choice...
Perfect location too, couldn't be better for access to all the 3V.

VT, Arc 2000, Tignes are among the most snow-sure in the northern Alps,
but it's often the southern French Alps and Pyrenees that get the best
of the early season snow.

"JE" wrote in message
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Thanks. Sounds like it might be ok. Whats Meribel Mottaret like for
apres-ski or would i be getting cabs to meribel all the time?


I went before xmas last year and it was dire (and I'm usually that not that
fussed about apres).
Of course it will be busier in the new year but there are still very few
places to go.

P.S. I would like to go back later in the season because it seems like a
good base for 3v.