Morillon

Anyone been to Morillon 1100?
Is it historically good for snow at the end of January.

Andydarja wrote:Anyone been to Morillon 1100?
Is it historically good for snow at the end of January.

I'm not sure if there is any accurate data for 1100 as separate from Morillon. I have stayed down in Morillon late in one January, so passed through 1100 each day. The snow cover down to 1100 IMHO was poor that year, plenty of mud showing through, and it was definitely not worth skiing there during the day. Access to the rest of the Grand Massif was really good, so it did'nt affect my holiday.
I have quit using historical data for making resort choices, wherever I go in Europe there is always some skiing within reach. :D

Hi

Morillon can be a bit patchy, especially as the main slopes back to the accomodation areas are in the full sun, so it just depends how cold and snowy January will be!

But what Morillon does offer is access to Flaine, Les Carroz and Samoen. So although it might be a trek to get as far as Flaine they are virtually on your doorstep (access by ski lifts) if the snow isn't good down in Morillon.

Thanks for the info, great help.
Its making us think again about the resort.
We have booked our flights to Geneva but as it looks like we may have a large mixed ability group including a couple of younger children (4&6) we are not sure whether Morillon with little snow would be the right place to go.
We would like the accommadation to be close to lifts,school, ect (Dont want much really!!!!)
would Flaine be a better choise? Any recommendations?

Andydarja wrote:would Flaine be a better choise?

Quite possibly. Flaine will have the best of the snow and has good skiing for all levels - most of it in a huge bowl with the runs leading back to town. The restaurant at the very top is accessed by gondola so your early skiers and young uns can easily ride up for lunch and feel like they're part of the action - there are a couple of easy greens right at the top too, and one of the best views in Europe!

The runs down are generally a mix of Blues and mild Reds, but there are a couple of serious Blacks and several great freeride areas.

So it caters well for mixed groups who can go their own way but still meet up regularly.

Only downside is that some of the architecture is pig-ugly, but the skiing more than makes up for that. The majority of the accommodation is within a short walk of the pistes - the exception being the recent hamlet of chalets accessible by regular bus.

End of January should be relatively quiet and, fingers crossed, should give you plenty of snow.

I quite agree - Flaine isn't the most picturesque but it does offer fab skiing for all levels. Good for kids as the main nursery slope is in the middle of the ski area and served by a slow easy 2 seater chairlift, and no drags until they progress to longer greens/blues.

It also offers stacks of self catered accomodation right on the slopes or within a couple of minutes from the pistes and is virtually car free. So good if you have young kids and want to warm up and grab some lunch back at your apartment.
I don't know of any catered chalets in flaine but there are various hotels - The Totem, Cascades and a Club Med hotel.

It can be quite cold in Jan, paticularily if you ski right on the top of the Grand Van, but will have Fab snow and should have had enough for some fab off-piste.