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Skiing Jan - France: Chamonix or Val D'Isere
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Can anyone give advice on which would be better to visit in Jan? Thanks |
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Rodger Williams wrote:
Hi, Can anyone give advice on which would be better to visit in Jan? Probable best to ask in rec.skiing.resorts.europe and also explain what you mean by "better". |
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Any alternate suggestions? We went to Vail in Jan this year and it was
awesome, good snow, no lift queues, only very expensive. Looking form something similar, but with village feel and good variety of intermediate runs. Thanks. "AstroPax" wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 07:48:24 +0200, "Rodger Williams" wrote: Can anyone give advice Boycott France. -Astro |
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I must say that i find Val D'isere the best for upper intermediate and
expert skiers. what level are the skiers who who will be attending this trip be? that cvan make the choice alot easier! Sam |
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We are average intermediate. We could handle red slopes quite well, but
struggle on black and moguls. Rodger "National Champion 2004" wrote in message oups.com... I must say that i find Val D'isere the best for upper intermediate and expert skiers. what level are the skiers who who will be attending this trip be? that cvan make the choice alot easier! Sam |
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"Rodger Williams" wrote in message ... Any alternate suggestions? We went to Vail in Jan this year and it was awesome, good snow, no lift queues, only very expensive. Looking form something similar, but with village feel and good variety of intermediate runs. Thanks. I was at Courchevelle in the summer around 1990. Before the latest round of treachery. But I did lots of hiking in the area and it looked like it had loads of "intermediate" stuff. But Italy and Spain have good skiing too. And there's that little country above Spain. I avoid France now too. |
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pigo wrote:
"Rodger Williams" wrote in message ... Any alternate suggestions? We went to Vail in Jan this year and it was awesome, good snow, no lift queues, only very expensive. Looking form something similar, but with village feel and good variety of intermediate runs. Thanks. I was at Courchevelle in the summer around 1990. Before the latest round of treachery. But I did lots of hiking in the area and it looked like it had loads of "intermediate" stuff. But Italy and Spain have good skiing too. And there's that little country above Spain. I avoid France now too. Andorra? you have to watch out for the Poms there though, it's sort-of like a winter Ibiza for them. Italy can be very cheap. A lot of Australians head for the Cortina region for the stretchy dollar and great skiing. Good food too. -- ant |
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Rodger
I skied Chamonix a few years back and it is awsome, but very hard, for blue read red, for red read black and for black read Oh My God (at the time it was to hard for me...!!!). The areas are disjointed with bus rides up the valley to each one. The day trip through to Courmayer was the only respite we had with some good tree line skiing and nice mountain huts. Chamonix will be very cold in January so wrap up warm and don't miss the Vallee Blanche if it's open. regards Al "Rodger Williams" wrote in message ... Hi, Can anyone give advice on which would be better to visit in Jan? Thanks |
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"ant" wrote in message ... Andorra? you have to watch out for the Poms there though, it's sort-of like a winter Ibiza for them. Winter Ibiza fits the description. Cheap, crowded and overall good value for money for beginners and low intermediates. Italy can be very cheap. A lot of Australians head for the Cortina region for the stretchy dollar and great skiing. Good food too. Cortina is arguably the most expensive resort in Italy. Intermediates who look for the best value for their money would be better advised to target the Sella Ronda region. |
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"pigo" wrote in message
... I was at Courchevelle in the summer around 1990. Before the latest round of treachery. But I did lots of hiking in the area and it looked like it had loads of "intermediate" stuff. But Italy and Spain have good skiing too. And there's that little country above Spain. I avoid France now too. France is indeed not the nicest place to stay, but that's where you get the best snow in Europe and world's biggest lift-linked areas. It has a lot of options for all skill levels and the off-piste resort of La Grave reserved for experts only. |
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