Calling all skiers

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by johnv, Oct 24, 2013.

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  1. Due to circumsatances outside of my control I am having to take my skiing trip this year in the last full week of March. So the question is where ?

    It has to be high due to the late season, preferably big mountain, mainly on piste and probably in Europe.

    Any suggestions ?
     
    #1 johnv, Oct 24, 2013
  2. Tignes / val d'isere, its great there, most of the pistes are open well into april as its so high, the glacier is open all summer too
     
    #2 Attila, Oct 24, 2013
  3. As above, Val Thorens is pretty high also which should be ok... Pity you can't go further afield though opens up plenty of options
     
    #3 Freak, Oct 24, 2013
  4. Such as ?
     
    #4 johnv, Oct 24, 2013
  5. Tignes / Val d'Isere seems to have a more youthful vibe with music on the slopes (which I hate), or am I wrong on that ?
     
    #5 johnv, Oct 24, 2013
  6. Val thorens is the highest resort in Europe. Good conditions there always but be prepared for a day off because of altitude sickness!
     
    #6 El Toro, Oct 24, 2013
  7. La Thuile, Valle D'Aosta, Italy.
     
    #7 Mac, Oct 24, 2013
  8. nevis range maybe
     
    #8 finm, Oct 24, 2013
  9. Or nearby Cervinia, I've skied there in April and there's always snow at the top.
     
    #9 Dukedesmo, Oct 24, 2013
  10. Personally for me it would be Whistler all day long, Banff is pretty good but it's a bus ride to lake Louise, sunshine etc
     
    #10 Freak, Oct 24, 2013
  11. If you stay close to the resorts then yeah it can be a bit like that but if you venture further out then its much quieter. The Espace Killy ski pass gives you the whole Tignes / Val ski area which is vast!
     
    #11 Attila, Oct 24, 2013
  12. When did Canada become part of Europe?
     
    #12 El Toro, Oct 24, 2013
  13. Your eyesight must be shite! OP asked where outside of Europe later in the thread, keep up at the back!
     
    #13 Freak, Oct 25, 2013
  14. It must be cos I can't see it
     
    #14 El Toro, Oct 25, 2013
  15. :eek:
     
    #15 johnv, Oct 25, 2013
  16. :upyeah:
     
    #16 johnv, Oct 25, 2013
  17. No major surprises there guys, apart from maybe Nevis Range.

    Cervinia was high on the list. Val Thorens just looks so harsh. La Thuile is an interesting one which has caught my eye in the past but it isn't particularly big or high at 2600m so might be better in February. Tignes was on the radar and is looking better with time. Whistler is left field but definitely worth taking some time to research. Others that caught my eye were Val d'Isere and La Plagne, although both my daughter and I were vaguely disappointed with Les Arcs a few years ago.

    I skiied Serre Chevalier last winter and it is very good but not great.

    My current favourite resort is Flaine, a large bowl with satelite resorts to visit if conditions allow but I am looking to try elsewhere.

    It probably won't be The Lecht though.
     
    #17 johnv, Oct 25, 2013
  18. Avoriaz/Morzine - I love it there :upyeah:

    And I'd recommend treelinechalets too. First class accomodation, food and service and not too expensive for all that you get!! Fact.

    http://www.treelinechalets.com/
     
    #18 El Toro, Oct 25, 2013
  19. true, morzine craking place. avoriaz superb
     
    #19 finm, Oct 25, 2013
  20. #20 johnv, Oct 25, 2013
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