Serre Chevalier : Monnetier or Chantemerle ?

I hesitate between Monnetier les bains (Auberge du Choucas) or Chnatemerle
(Hotel Plein Sud). Any advice about the choice ?
Snow in december, accessibility for beginners, activity (Chantemerle seems
more afyive and Monnetier more traditional).
If anyone has stayed in thiese places, I would appreciate some hints...

Thank you very much

François

"François" wrote in message
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| I hesitate between Monnetier les bains (Auberge du Choucas) or
Chnatemerle
| (Hotel Plein Sud). Any advice about the choice ?
| Snow in december, accessibility for beginners, activity
(Chantemerle seems
| more afyive and Monnetier more traditional).
| If anyone has stayed in thiese places, I would appreciate some
hints...
|
| Thank you very much

Chantemerle (1400) is a mix of old and new, like Monétier it has
a traditional village centre but has been developed and offers a
good range of activities and a pretty good night life. Monétier
remains a village-style resort and at 1700 is more snow sure. All
the resorts face north though, so other than very early and late
in the season there's usually no problem. The resorts are linked
of course, but for immediate access to the best snow, highest
vertical drop and range of runs I would opt for Monétier. Fraid I
haven't stayed in the hotels you mention.

Pete

"François" wrote in message
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I hesitate between Monnetier les bains (Auberge du Choucas) or Chnatemerle
(Hotel Plein Sud). Any advice about the choice ?
Snow in december, accessibility for beginners, activity (Chantemerle seems
more afyive and Monnetier more traditional).
If anyone has stayed in thiese places, I would appreciate some hints...

Thank you very much

François


Snow in December in Serre Chevalier is inconsistent, though they have enough
this year judging by the web site

As a place Monetier seems more attractive than Chantmerle it has a more
traditional village feel. I have always stayed in Briancon though.

The beginners slopes at Monetier are at the bottom of the lifts (1500m)
whereas in Chantmerle they are at the half way station (1800m), in the
depths of winter you will get a little more sun skiing at Chantmerle and the
slopes may be less icy. The slopes at Monetier are also more exposed to the
very cold winds that sometimes blow down the valley.

If taking lessons in Chantmerle I would go for one of the international
skischools rather than the ESF as their classes are always crowded, in
Monetier class sizes seem more reasonable.

If by other activities you mean ski de fond Monetier is excellent, it also
has hot springs for bathing in. With a family I do not go in much for apres
ski so cannot comment.
Auberge de Choucas looks fine from the outside but I have stayed in neither.
Hope this helps


Bob