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Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?

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Started by Eliliran in France - 44 Replies

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MogulMonkey
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

Thats one heck of a long mogul run in Felthorpe's photo - I can feel the burn in the quads just looking at it.

Andyoneil
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

I know all the downsides of VT (no trees etc) but I've only ever lost about an hour's visibility in the 3 times I've been there

Meribal is more central to stay but Its such a spread out place that if you got thewrong accomodation you could be a long walk from the restaurants and bars I think?

Still would reccomend the 3V to anyone though - and I've never seen it busy......

Edited 1 time. Last update at 25-Sep-2013

Felthorpe
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

andyhull wrote:Felthorpe, is that the Cascades run? Fabulous run if it is.


I am not sure Andy, it is certainly in the right place. They seem to piste some runs some days and not others, it was a bit hit and miss if I remember rightly, as to whether you got a mogul field or not! I suppose that is because the place is so big they cannot do everything every day?

This was the view from the top of the moving carpet that takes you back into the centre, I have zoomed in. The bowl in front of the main resort is just so huge and most runs are very wide, it only gets a bit busy at the bottom at the end of the day when everyone is coming home, which is fair enough!

The bar (bottom left) seemed to be the place to be for a quick stop off on the way back.
I can see my house from here...

Edited 1 time. Last update at 25-Sep-2013

Andyhull
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

It is cascades then, spent a very enjoyable afternoon playing on there, using the last reserves of energy before heading off to catch the snow train. Just one more run...and another...

Iceman
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

Snapzzz wrote:Avoid 18th onwards for 7 days. Weirdo week.


I have heard that they are touring France this season. They are in Avoriaz the week before :)
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Tony_H
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

I thought they were going to folgarida in February???


Hahahahahaha
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Iceman
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

I think the tour continues into Italy in February. February is where the big season party is :)
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Brooksy
reply to 'Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond?' posted Sep-2013

Tony_H wrote:I thought they were going to folgarida in February???


Hahahahahaha


Agree, its not uncommon that nice sensible friendly folk are classed as being weird by those with negative attitudes -) :D

Topic last updated on 26-September-2013 at 22:11