Alp Dhuez January

Yep, I'm also a Alpe d'Huez fan. Great for skiing and cycling (during the summer -) ).

Cheerz,
Stefan

+1 for AdH. I found the (on-piste) skiing to be as good as, and possibly better than St Anton! The nightlife was nowhere near as good: that probably won't be an issue for you. Loads and loads of choice of runs for all abilities.'Le Tunnel' is much more of a challenge than 'La Sarenne',(I'd still recommend you do both though). Personally,I found 'La Combe Charbonniere' tougher than either of its more (in)famous companions, (think 'dodgy traverse along 2' wide icy track above near-vertical snowfield, before dropping off to take your chances in huge mogul field.' One guy crashed at speed, while we were gingerly picking our way down, scattering his skis and poles to all four corners. That was in 2003; I reckon he could still be looking for his gear:-) All in all, it's a top, top place. As an aside, Marco Pantani rode the 21 hairpins from Bourg d'Oisans to the ski station in 37 minutes and 35 seconds. That is less time than it took our coach to get up there! Have a great time.

Gaz C wrote:As an aside, Marco Pantani rode the 21 hairpins from Bourg d'Oisans to the ski station in 37 minutes and 35 seconds. That is less time than it took our coach to get up there! Have a great time.

That road really frightened me when i saw our coach had no snow chains on, the route was nearly sheet ice!!
There is much to be said for winter tyres, i was amazed

Yep. They are the situations where you really appreciate the skills of the professional driver and keep everything crossed in the hope that 'your guy' isn't having an 'off day'.

Literally can't wait now.

Nightlife won't be an issue at all-it's the s2 trip (13yr olds) and we don't go out at all so that's fine.

Usually we ski with the groups but three of us are keen skiers-all instructors at some point so will def try and hit those runs at some point!!

Perfect advise, cheers! Is the off piste decent/ accessible?

Although have to say, not really liking all the hairpin chat....

http://www.skipeak.net/off-piste.html

Here you go mate. Check it out.

rossyhead wrote:Although have to say, not really liking all the hairpin chat....

Its fine. Although not if you ask Stewart Dowling. The big pussy wouldnt look out of the window!