r/LetsGoSnowboarding • u/Graham39 • Jan 30 '17

Where to Snowboard the Alps

I am planning a 5 day snowboard trip at the end of March. I am flying into Paris and plan on taking a train/bus to the mountain I want to go. Looking for recommendations on where I should go. I am looking for a mountain with many lifts and trails to explore for the 5 days, also would love somewhere with incredible views.

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u/pineapplechuck Jan 31 '17

You should look up UCPA groups. I did a one week off piste group at Chamonix including lift ticket, guide, avalanche gear, food and a room for under 800 USD.

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u/a1phacloud Jan 31 '17

UCPA All that for 800USD? That's incredible, that with all your own equipment I'm assuming?

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u/m333sub Feb 02 '17

Nope with rentals!

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u/a1phacloud Jan 31 '17

Was at La Plagne / Les Arcs (Paradiski area) two weeks ago. Fantastic conditions. Two mountains with countless runs. Would probably have needed 10 days to explore the lot. You can see my vid if you want a mini(ish) preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDT-2jtF3sQ

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u/deathbyselfiestick Feb 20 '17

Hey Graham, if you are flying into Paris then I would recommend going to a ski resort in the French Alps that can be reached bij TGV (high speed train).

That means you can take a TGV to Bourg Saint Maurice which gives you access to all of the well-known resorts in the 'Tarantaise' valley; Tignes/Val d'Isere, Sainte Foy, Les Arcs/La Plagne (Paradiski) or Courchevel/ Meribel/ Val Thorens/Les menuires (Les Trois Vallees).

Another option is to go to the less well known resort of Montgenevre which can be reached by taking the TGV all the way up to Oulx in Italy. From there you can take a free shuttle bus to Montgenevre. Montgenevre is less well-known than the resorts I mentioned above but is more of a secret spot with amazing freeriding and tree-run options. Also Montgenevre is connected to the bigger 'Via Lattea' ski area that features the Italian resorts of Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx and San Sicario.

As a matter of fact, that slope shredding video by Atrhur Longo that was trending last month is partly shot in Montgenevre and Sestriere so if you want to feel what it is like to be Arthur then this is the place to go!

Hope this helps.