Messages posted by : Volf
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It depends on the country. Italy doesn't use distance markers. Just a piste number (Milky Way). France every 100 meters. So pole 15 tells you you are 1.5km from the bottom of the slope. Use pole 10 as your schuss marker for the unofficial flying kilometre.
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What about a private plane straight into Courchevel Altiport?
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You ignore the fact that you have Claviere next door which is effectively part of the domain; the Milky way on your doorstep, as well as 5 other resorts FREE on a week ski pass, which will do for even the most dedicated distance skier.
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I'd recommend Montgenevre as a great resort. Lots of scope for improvers and lovely confidence building runs for your Mum. With added bonus of being able to ski both France and Italy. There's potential for longer trips to Sauze d'Oulx and Sestriere or even a day in Serre Chevalier - all free on the lift pass - compact village but with enough to keep you happy for a week and not too far to walk.
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Just remember the snow tyres or chains !! 4x4 won't help you when braking, the tyres will.
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If you're going DIY then think train from airport to ski resort to avoid transfer taxi fares which are always high. Self catering saves a bundle. Smaller resorts = cheaper lift passes. Don't be stingy on equipment, it really makes a difference to your comfort, safety and enjoyment.
Car journey from the UK is ~£500 return (depends how far east or south you go and from how far north you're driving). Italians all go skiing from boxing day on through New Year, so prices will be higher after christmas day. Package companies' prices aren't affected by local holidays just UK ones. Small independent companies can often offer very good deals and a great personal service, tailoring your holiday to your budget. |
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Depends where. Northern France and Switzerland were badly affected as the bad weather never made it north over the Frejus / Mont Blanc ranges. So where Chamonix suffered badly, Courmayeur did well, as did the Milky Way and Montgenevre where I am based. We were blessed with a dump every 2 weeks or so. The April heatwave wasn't great, the south facing and lower slopes suffered but luckily we had more base. Still with temperatures of 20c the snow didn't last long.
For lowers resorts in northern france is was the worst for 60 years with high temperatures and no precipitation in January and the heatwave in April. In some resorts it didn't snow from Christmas eve through until end February. |
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There won't be much other than Glacier skiing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/5022748/Glacier-skiing-Euopes-ten-top-glaciers.html |
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