J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by felthorpe

Sounds like March is the favourite, or am I wrong.

Who cant do March?

It's only chit chat at the mo.

But already we are encountering problems just trying to find a month that we could all possibly agree on! So perhaps it's not such a daft idea to start early, as it may take until 2014 to get it sorted!

I can't remember how long the cable car takes at L2A, probably about 15 mins? but it never seemed to be too much of a chore.

I went in December 2009 and then again in January 2011 and we very nearly went back in February this year but my OH couldn't get away from work :(

I've been to Les Deux Alpes twice and I rather like it but it is a slightly unusual layout. The village is a mix of traditional and new stuff but quite expansive with loads too do (pool/skating/cinema etc.) There are some good eating places at both ends of the price range, loads of bars etc.

The only down side is getting up to the glacier as you have to take a cable car up (there are two to choose from), there are no chair lifts that go up that high. But once up there you can stay all day and the skiing is extensive, with loads of mountain chalets to stop at for drinks or food.

Sometimes the queue for the cable cars can be a bit long but it wasn't ever too bad, as they seem to have got it pretty well sussed.

The ski back to the village is also tricky as you only have two choices 1) is a very long windy green, which is just plain dangerous (too many people on it, often icy and bumpy and very narrow in places - I got two black eyes from a fall on this run one year). 2) Black runs - which didn't have enough snow on them last time I went. We just chickened out and came back in the cable car each day.

So if you dont mind getting in a cable car first and last thing, the skiing is pretty good. Even if the village doesn't have much snow, there is usually loads up top.

Personally I like the place and would happily go back there. I think there is reasonably priced accommodation to be had too, as it doesn't seem to be as popluar as some of the other snow sure resorts.

Looking at your prices for 2013 Ally from the Bonjour chalet, it seems that the prices are fairly stable during January and then go up first week in February and then on up again.

So perhaps the last week in January which is 25/26 or first week in February which is 1/2 in 2014 might be a possibility?

What does everyone else think?

School holidays are usually more expensive :(

Ally - yes I would like to add it, even though I have been there before, it is somewhere I would happily go back to. It does provide an extensive and varied ski area with lots of options for accommodation.

However I am open to try somewhere new and will go with the majority decision on this.

I've been to La Plagne and Les Arcs and both are pretty souless but good skiing.

The resort I remember as having a bit of both was Alpe D'Huez. A traditional village with a big ski area and a modern bit above it. Only problem here is that it is South facing, so we would have to go mid season to be sure to avoid the slush.

Live long and prosper Nelly..........