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La Rosiere v Montchavin
Started by User in France, 16 Replies
Thanks rossyhead - I'll have a look there
La Rosiere v Montchavin
Started by User in France, 16 Replies
Right Folks, the issues are these, going in January:

La Ros:
Pros - south facing, sunny
Cons - windy, oily drag lifts, no (or few?) blue runs through trees for the wife

Montchavin:
Pros - pretty village, lots of runs through trees, more interesting landscape,
Cons - lack of snow lower down, may be icy due to lack of sun

The wife is concerned about the drag lifts are La Rosiere (she has cream ski pants!)

Can any tell me what type of lifts these are, i.e. button, T bar or some other type?

Would we be better going to either of these resorts in early March?

What might the snow be like then on an average year?


Cheers for all your answers
La Rosiere v Montchavin
Started by User in France, 16 Replies
Thanks everyone for your comments so far - if you have any more, please feel free to add them!
La Rosiere v Montchavin
Started by User in France, 16 Replies
Does anyone on here have any comments to make about a week in La Rosiere versus a week in Montchavin next January?

Several contributors have noted the possible lack of snow on the lower tree lined pistes and the "oily" drag lifts at La Rosiere. Others have mentioned that La Rosiere can be very windy - how often is that?

I am intermediate and my wife is a cautious parallel skier. Any useful comments would be gratefully received to assist us in our choice. :lol: