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Skiing in mid December

  • 08-11-2013 6:08pm
    #1
    Thegingerbear
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    Have been asked to go skiing in mid December and was thinking of going to St. Anton in Austria. My only concern going early in the season is the risk of the lack of snow. Am not familiar with French/Italian/Swiss resorts and was wondering if there are any that would be recommended for early in the season. Also a location that is within say 2 hours of an airport would be good too. Any opinions would be very welcome. Thanks.


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  • #2
    salmocab
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    A guy from work is going to Ishgl in austria end of november does it every year, says the snow is fine.


  • #3
    Thegingerbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭Thegingerbear


    I thought of Ishgl too. Thanks


  • #4
    Fattes
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    Ishgl, St Anton will both be fine, Verbier, Chamonix and Flaine too.

    When anyone asks about Mid December I give them this quote, "We can not in good conscience sell ski holidays for Christmas with our snow" - Tourist board of Kitzbul in the late 70's


    The problem is predictability, worst case scenario, you go somewhere high and get a Glacier or a high resort with good snow making and well groomed runs.

    Best case; Powder snow and deserted resorts!!! :):):)


  • #5
    Dr Nic
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    Val D'isere dec 14 to 21 booked. fingers crossed!!


  • #6
    Fattes
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    Dr Nic; considering the pics I am seeing from Tignes this weekend you are in for a treat. Have a pic on my FB fed of a friend of mine up to his waist in Pow, yesterday.


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  • #7
    Dr Nic
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    Plz Post!! Cheers dude... ;-)


  • #8
    Fattes
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    Here you go taken on Friday in Tignes! (Photo courtesy of Inside outside Skiing)


  • #9
    Dr Nic
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    omg. cant wait! First trip out for my new goretex north face jacket and mountain force 20k waterproof trousers. So excited...


  • #10
    teacherhead
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    Fattes wrote: »
    Here you go taken on Friday in Tignes! (Photo courtesy of Inside outside Skiing)

    Animal conditions!


  • #11
    Fattes
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    Its funny Rob in the picture is out there teaching with a group and loving the conditions, 2 other lads I know are out there racing, are having a nightmare as they cant race in the conditions! Forecast to last for another week! It is still quite early and fauche wind could change it but looking great so far!


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