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Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:31:26 GMT

I am looking recommendations on where to ski.
I have been to VDI, Tignes, Les Arc & Val Thorens and looking for somewhere different.

Requirements are -
A reasonable from Geneva. The only airport I can get to from my regional airport.
Snow sure. I don't want to be worried whether there I snow or nt.
Preferably ski to the door. Don't like messing around with buses or walking too far.
Preferably self catering.

All the above resorts meet these requirements, but want something different.

I am interested in a resort recommendation rather than specific accommodation.

Thanks

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:40:11 GMT

I'm hugely biased. Come to Grimentz, it's not in France. Stay slopeside, avoid queues and resorts with loads of Tower blocks. No large Tour Operators go there.

I've skied in all the places in your post, they have mostly motorway piste skiing, but extensive off piste. I guess it depends on what you want to ski and how good you are on skis. If you want miles of intermediate slopes, St-Luc would be good, but you won't get the ski in/out.

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:48 GMT

Try Verbier, its fantastic.

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:54:41 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Try Verbier, its fantastic.

Not been to Verbier Tony, what's the ski in/out like?

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:58:18 GMT

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Try Verbier, its fantastic.

Not been to Verbier Tony, what's the ski in/out like?

Depends if you stay in a chalet or hotel which is ski in ski out I guess.

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:22:55 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Try Verbier, its fantastic.

Not been to Verbier Tony, what's the ski in/out like?

Depends if you stay in a chalet or hotel which is ski in ski out I guess.

So, how much of the Tourist Accom is slopeside vs how much in the town?

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:23:34 GMT

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Try Verbier, its fantastic.

Not been to Verbier Tony, what's the ski in/out like?

Depends if you stay in a chalet or hotel which is ski in ski out I guess.

So, how much of the Tourist Accom is slopeside vs how much in the town?

I don't bloody know

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:46:46 GMT

try Morillon if you stay at 1100m there are some good self catering apts. that are ski in/out. its part of the grand massif ski area (265kms of piste)

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:20:29 GMT

Either end of the Chamonix Valley (Les Houches/Argentiere) will probably have ski in/out, Argentiere in particular has some very challenging skiing. Just one hour from Geneva.