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france at new year 2008

just wondering if anyone's been to les houches or val-thornes over new year.
trying to get an idea of average snow fall(i know this is a million dollar question).
all the archives i can find aren't really giving much away.
we've never been so early in the season before and are a bit nervous about booking
also anybody know any good accomodation we have 2 possibilities lined up but it is nice to be recommended
cheers guys

re: france at new year 2008

Val thoren has a gacier so has all year skiing so should be a problem high up.

Was in the three vallees a couple of years back @ xmas and the snow was ok. Patchy in parts but as i mentioned above VT is higher so should have better coverage

re: france at new year 2008

les houches is only just up the valley from chamonix (10 mins drive). we boarded at grand montets 10 days b4 xmas... loads of snow!

re: france at new year 2008

wait for a late deal if you are that worried, can see what the snow is like before you book.

re: france at new year 2008

was in val thorens for new year four years ago now+we had more than enough snow.whole ski area was open+everything was covered in alot of the white stuff.agree with above though,maybe wait 4late deal as u never know,next seasonm may be different.also,the weeks after new years are always the best for cheap deals.happy skiing

re: france at new year 2008

Arron, Although there is a glacier in VT, they do not ski year round. Shuts around the beginning of May and opens again in November.
VT is a snowsure resort. Snow at christmas is fine weather it be man made or natural.

re: france at new year 2008

we need to book really to get accomodation for us all
and get cheap flights through jet2

re: france at new year 2008

if you are going to book early i wud have to say val thorens.les houches's highest lift is lower than the resort altitude of VT and this could play a part in the snow. val thorens being so high is 'snow-sure'. well if it doesnt snow,because it is so high they can use snow-cannons nearly 24/7+they have alot of snow-cannons