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Val D'Isere v Val Thorens
In view of the coming warm spell over the Alps, I wonder where the
best place to head will be for a three day break next week. I know that Val D'Isere has superb off-piste but how does its pistes compare to Val Thorens. I will be skiing with a "lazy advanced" skiier - ie somebody who is quite capable of going offpiste but prefers to stick to the marked runs. Any comments would be welcome. PS I'm flying into Lyon |
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"Scott Whitehead" wrote in message om... In view of the coming warm spell over the Alps, I wonder where the best place to head will be for a three day break next week. I know that Val D'Isere has superb off-piste but how does its pistes compare to Val Thorens. I will be skiing with a "lazy advanced" skiier - ie somebody who is quite capable of going offpiste but prefers to stick to the marked runs. Any comments would be welcome. VDI is 450m lower than the village of VT. The snow will definately be of the spring variety next week so it depends on what you like to ski. Joe |
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In message , Ace
writes Some people complain about the lift system, I know, but there are several alternate routes over. One person who seems to have difficulty reading a piste map complains!! Incidentally I shall be in Val d'Isere on 17th Apr and will endeavour to set the bench mark for the 4 corners of espace Killy whilst I am there. I will also, in the process, dispel this "slower lifts in Tignes" nonsense once and for all. With regards to the original poster - Val d'Isere every time! Both resorts and ski areas are awesome but lifts, links and nightlife shade it VdI's way for me. If snow cover was an issue it may go the other way because of the extra altitude (450m) but I have never known that be a contributing factor at this time of year. -- Pete Devlin [{//////news03//////at\\\\\secondrow/////co\\\\\uk}] "Mind the oranges Marlon!" |
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Please post your time for the 4 corners. My (late teen) sons have done it a
couple of times and comparison with somebody else would be useful. They have never considered which is the best (quickest) way but staring from the chalets in La Daille they've gone to La Lac - Breviere - Val Claret - Grande Motte - VDI -Solaise - Fornet - La Daille. Do you do it differently? Last Christmas they set off at about 10.00, found me and the wife for a lunch stop and were still finished before 3.00. Rob "pete devlin" wrote in message ... In message , Ace writes Some people complain about the lift system, I know, but there are several alternate routes over. One person who seems to have difficulty reading a piste map complains!! Incidentally I shall be in Val d'Isere on 17th Apr and will endeavour to set the bench mark for the 4 corners of espace Killy whilst I am there. I will also, in the process, dispel this "slower lifts in Tignes" nonsense once and for all. With regards to the original poster - Val d'Isere every time! Both resorts and ski areas are awesome but lifts, links and nightlife shade it VdI's way for me. If snow cover was an issue it may go the other way because of the extra altitude (450m) but I have never known that be a contributing factor at this time of year. -- Pete Devlin [{//////news03//////at\\\\\secondrow/////co\\\\\uk}] "Mind the oranges Marlon!" |
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In message , Rob White
writes They have never considered which is the best (quickest) way but staring from the chalets in La Daille they've gone to La Lac - Breviere - Val Claret - Grande Motte - VDI -Solaise - Fornet - La Daille. Do you do it differently? I had never considered it before someone (you?) wrote about it here. I've got a couple of routes in mind but it all depends on snow cover and weather really. -- Pete Devlin [{//////news03//////at\\\\\secondrow/////co\\\\\uk}] "Mind the oranges Marlon!" |
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"pete devlin" wrote in message ... In message , Rob White writes They have never considered which is the best (quickest) way but staring from the chalets in La Daille they've gone to La Lac - Breviere - Val Claret - Grande Motte - VDI -Solaise - Fornet - La Daille. Do you do it differently? I had never considered it before someone (you?) wrote about it here. I've got a couple of routes in mind but it all depends on snow cover and weather really. -- Pete Devlin [{//////news03//////at\\\\\secondrow/////co\\\\\uk}] "Mind the oranges Marlon!" Three weeks ago VT struck me as a vast, white, cold desert ! It was my first visit and the mountains were awesome but it was great to get back to cosy Meribel & Courchevel. The wind was blowing and I almost got frostbite. The other valleys seemed much more sheltered that day. All the best, Edi |
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:21:45 -0000, "Edi"
wrote: Three weeks ago VT struck me as a vast, white, cold desert ! It was my first visit and the mountains were awesome but it was great to get back to cosy Meribel & Courchevel. The wind was blowing and I almost got frostbite. The other valleys seemed much more sheltered that day. They do tend to be more sheltered, yes, and three weeks ago it was arctic conditions, but at least within VT we didn't have the ice-sheet pistes always to be found on the way down to Meribel and Mottaret... -- Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club. |
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"Ace" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:21:45 -0000, "Edi" wrote: Three weeks ago VT struck me as a vast, white, cold desert ! It was my first visit and the mountains were awesome but it was great to get back to cosy Meribel & Courchevel. The wind was blowing and I almost got frostbite. The other valleys seemed much more sheltered that day. They do tend to be more sheltered, yes, and three weeks ago it was arctic conditions, but at least within VT we didn't have the ice-sheet pistes always to be found on the way down to Meribel and Mottaret... -- Ace Yes to be fair, the arctic conditions kept the snow great throughtout 3V in the last week in Feb but I expected it to get worse over the last few weeks. Late season I expect VT is a great haven for decent snow. BTW the Chalet des 2 Lacs restaurant in VT was a great haven from the -25C windchill and did a great value assiette du skier ! All the best, Edi |
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"Edi" wrote in message ... "pete devlin" wrote in message ... In message , Rob White writes They have never considered which is the best (quickest) way but staring from the chalets in La Daille they've gone to La Lac - Breviere - Val Claret - Grande Motte - VDI -Solaise - Fornet - La Daille. Do you do it differently? I had never considered it before someone (you?) wrote about it here. I've got a couple of routes in mind but it all depends on snow cover and weather really. -- Pete Devlin [{//////news03//////at\\\\\secondrow/////co\\\\\uk}] "Mind the oranges Marlon!" Three weeks ago VT struck me as a vast, white, cold desert ! It was my first visit and the mountains were awesome but it was great to get back to cosy Meribel & Courchevel. The wind was blowing and I almost got frostbite. The other valleys seemed much more sheltered that day. All the best, Edi This was my impression of the place too.. two Easters ago I was in the 3 Valleys, and it was insanely warm.. 16 degree's in Meribel.. we headed for Val Thorens, where it was still above 0.. but like you said, it just seems like a big white desert out there.. |
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