Other possibles are Andermatt & Disentis, Arosa, Cervinia/Zermatt (probably from Cervinia side), St Moritz (for bragging rights).
Suggestions welcome, and if anyone's in the same place at the same time, first beer's on me!
there are a few "collective style" passes available., ski passes (there're no Mountain Collective type thing in Europe that I know of) will be dearer.
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Suggestions welcome
@Cheizz, what's Soelden like below the glacier early season?
My December trip this year has to be the first week of the month because of work, and I'm looking at options not involving the Espace Killy. I've been there loads of times for early-season trips, so I'm looking for a change.
@AlpsSkidad : Yes, spent four days skiing St Anton/Lech/Warth in 2013, staying in a pension in Stuben. It was fabulous, tho somehow managed to not get to Zurs.
@Jacob : In 18 ski days over two trips, I've only had decent off-piste one day (Parsenn) plus three runs in sun-affected fresh of 5-10cm (Madrisa) before they shut down the T-bars for wind, so I'd love to get a lot of fresh snow, but I figure the odds are not great. As long as it's not white-out I'll be happy.
Right now I'm looking at leaving here on 3/7 and returning 3/24. It's possible I'd do a shorter trip 1/31 to 2/10 to skip the Chinese New Year crowds in Niseko, Hakuba, etc., but I know good stashes to hit well away from the "big" names at that time, so March is more attractive for Europe since Japan powder season pretty much dries up by then.
I am trip leader for my ski club's trip to Val d'Isere March 8 - 16. For some reason I have always wanted to ski there. Maybe because it is where Jean Claude Killy is from? He was a big hero of mine when I was at a very impressionable age. The only other place I have skied in Europe was also in France - Chamonix!
Right now we have 24 people signed up and we have room for 44 so if anyone wants to go send me a message.
Around the same time in 2017 I skied all hardpack for three days at Parsenn & Jakobshorn, then seven days at Flims/Laax with not a single flake coming down.
Around the same time in 2017 I skied all hardpack for three days at Parsenn & Jakobshorn, But I do hope for at least a day or two of nice fresh snow on the next trip.