J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by meredith dundas

i taught my best friend to ski at alpe d'huez (fr) last year. we stayed in hotel chamois (http://www.holidayalps.com/hotel-le-chamois.htm) which is owned and run by brits. it's cheap and clean and v close to the cage lift that takes you to the pistes. you can fly to and from grenoble cheaply from london and the ski schools are good. there are enough green and blue runs to keep you happy as a beginner and if you feel more adventurous you can try some harder runs. and there's a great lift up to 3,300m (you don't have to ski the black run down, but it's worth the trip). the resort has a lovely outdoor heated pool and ice rink included in your ski lift pass. i've been here every year for a weekend and it's always great. pretty much guaranteed good snow as it's high up.

just back from three amazing days' skiing in chamonix. the lifties said yesterday was the best day of the season. loads of fresh powder, cold enough to keep it light and clear skies. best skiing i've ever had.

hi,

anyone recently back from chamonix? heading there on april 4th after a week in st anton with not such great weather and greedily hoping for good ski conditions.

md

i'd get them there. there's an office right next to train station. try and buy the day before, or get there first thing in morning as can be busy. snowboarders will need passes, as far as i know.

hi,

has anyone been to st anton recently? am trying to find out what the snow is like.

thanks!

meredith