Just back from Avoriaz which is thoroughly recommended for learning to snowboard. The resort is high altitude itself being at 1800m on the edge of a cliff - pretty spectacular. Lifts don't go dead high being up to around 2200m. The ski school is excellent with the snowboarding teachers being very keen on taking new boarders off-piste, over jumps, up to the snowboard park. They are an entertaining bunch! The pistes are pretty good for novice boarders & are not too narrow or crowded. There are only a few drag lifts as well so no probs there.
Ski-ing to the door all the time.
The resort itself is fairly quiet at night with a couple of good drinking spots. Food & beer not pricey. Skidoo rides etc for the adventures.
My brother and kids got back from skiing yesterday, they had been to Italy.
My brother came out unskathed but both my nephews , they are twin boys broke their arms within ten minutes of each other.
Puts me off going.
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Advantages: Superb restaurants and hotels and such friendly people. Great in summer and winter Disadvantages: Own immediate skiing area is limited but good links to Chatel and beyond
Feb 18th, 2001
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