Easter cheap geneva flights but where to go?

[newgirl]

Hi I can get good geneva flights in the Easter holidays but I'm not sure where to stay? Morzine? Wed like to do a bit of skiing but just want to be in mountains maybe a pool, walking etc any ideas? Two children with us. Hotel or self catering ok

[natation]

I'd personally now just wait until nearer the time to choose a resort, particularly bearing in mind the poor snow start to the season. Just had a text from friends near Chamonix who say certain runs have closed in the last few days as no real snow fall in a while.

If you really want somewhere now, would go for resort with plenty alternative activities, certainly NOT a resort like Flaine or Avoriaz with no character.

[deste]

I would reccommend St Foy, La Rosierre in France or La Thuile in Italy as there is plenty of snow there

[newgirl]

Thanks you two - how far roughly are those from geneva Deste?

[doozle]

Samoens serves the Flaine ski area but is a pretty village in itself by all accounts with other activities going on.

Not far from Geneva - maybe 1.5 hrs.

[tiredemma]

morzine.

[natation]

Ste Foy, la Rosiere and La thuile are a bit too far from Geneva. Look at a ski resort map, must be over 100 resorts within 90 minutes of Geneva. This one is for French resorts. There are plenty of resorts in Switzerland too within a 90 minute train ride, the maximum you would pay return transfer from Geneva is approximately 100 return, children under 15 go free with adults on this Swiss transfer ticket.
www.france-montagnes.com/massif/alpes-du-nord

[natation]

PS no good choosing a resort NOW with snow as there is no guarantee there will be that same snow there at Easter!! That's why it might be a good idea, if the flights are cheap now, to book them now, then wait till closer to the time to book the resort.

Also, some ski resorts nearer Geneva a lower in height than ones further south such as la Rosiere, but their snow record is not inferior as Mont Blanc creates a sub-climate where snow falls at a lower altitude there. So don't judge a resort on height alone.

[maltesers]

Megeve. . . my dp has a small studio apartment there he rents out.

[MrsGuyOfGisbourne]

Agree about waiitng till nearer the time and see the snow situation - we have been to Morzine @ Easter and had enough snow on the mountain, but the runs into the resort had minimal snow, and the day we arrived i was actually raining...

[MrsGuyOfGisbourne]

Alos this year Easter is about as late as it can be, so more iffy.

[newgirl]

Very good advice thanks - natation especially - I appreciate it. I'll have a look at flights again tonight and wait to book accom til nearer time.