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Belle Plagne, Snow conditions. Better to go Dec 17th or April 1 next year?

Belle Plagne, Snow conditions. Better to go Dec 17th or April 1 next year?

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Started by Lisaloo in France - 4 Replies

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Lisaloo posted Mar-2011

Hi
We have been to Aime la Plagne twice in January but now are having to go either Dec 17th or April 1st next year due to school holidays and budget.
I wonder which of these dates in the La Plagne area has most chance of snow. So far in January we have been lucky both times.
I have looked at snow reports and dont quite understand them as they seem to start in December and the graph just goes up and up until April and then stops. Not sure I am reading them right as surely that would mean the best snow is in April which doesnt seem to make sense. Is that just adding all the snow up over the winter and not a relection of the actual snow there at one time.
Sorry I must sound rather thick.
We are hoping this time to stay in an apartment in Belle Plagne, so if anyone knows any good ones I would appreciate a recommendation.
Thanks in advance. :D

TJ90
reply to 'Belle Plagne, Snow conditions. Better to go Dec 17th or April 1 next year? '
posted Mar-2011

I'm in the same boat as u, i have mine booked up for just under 2 weeks time, )it i don't understand the repors and history. Sorry I cant help, but thanks for asking the questoon for me! That was my next one! Have a great time, wh3never you go. Tom.

Snowcrazy2005
reply to 'Belle Plagne, Snow conditions. Better to go Dec 17th or April 1 next year? '
posted Mar-2011

Belle Plagne is ok in April as it is quite high on the mountain and easy access to the highest pistes. Weather is normally spring like at that time of year where as in December it can be very cold. Snow is hit or miss in December, but next year one can only guess. Good luck whenever you go.

Lisaloo
reply to 'Belle Plagne, Snow conditions. Better to go Dec 17th or April 1 next year? '
posted Mar-2011

Thank you we have definitely decided on April now and just deciding where to stop. Appreciate your replies.

Lisaloo
reply to 'Belle Plagne, Snow conditions. Better to go Dec 17th or April 1 next year? '
posted Mar-2011

Hi tj90 take a look at this..
http://www.fasttrackski.co.uk/snow-report-history.php?resort_id=103
and this
http://www.skiinfo.com/Snow-History-details/LaPlagne-EFRPLAGNE-5831-en.jhtml?product.skiinfo.CHANGE_USER_TLD=FR&tp=1y&season=2010&report_type=mh#data
Hope one of those links work. If i am reading it correctly it says April is great. We would also be going the first week in April which I presume means better chance than the back end.
Hope you have a nice holiday.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 16-Mar-2011

Topic last updated on 16-March-2011 at 09:41