Tulips

We've stayed in many different places in Megeve over the years. If you want a hotel, le Coin du Feu is nice (as are all properties in that group, but this is the most affordable). For an apartment, the Arboisie is good, but you need a shuttle to get to the piste. Apartments in town are hard to find, it's mostly hotels.

Medbird

Currently Megeve has more snow on the pistes than any of the below resorts...

Current snow levels:
Upper Slope / Lower Slope – in cm
Megeve: 160/100
http://www.igluski.com/france/megeve-snow-report_2478
St. Moritz: 110/15
http://www.igluski.com/switzerland/s...ow-report_2354
Lech: 140/115
http://www.igluski.com/austria/lech-snow-report_25732
St. Anton: 130/85
http://www.igluski.com/austria/st-an...ow-report_3306
Ishgl: 100/40
http://www.igluski.com/austria/ischgl-snow-report_3688

Ingo

I always check more than just one ressource for snow conditions, because they measure differently. The official website for Megeve (www.megeve.com) states the same snow level that you cite, but for cross-country skiing they state only 50 cm snow level. This means that the 100 cm snow level at lower slopes include 50 cm man made snow ;-) However, it's true that the Northwestern Alps got the most snow this winter so far. Over the season it should even out, though. But in the end nobody knows, of course ...

Besides, did you see that today and tomorrow they predict/report rain and temps above freezing in Megeve? Talk about snow quality ...

Medbird

Tulips, I would like to thank you for your fantastic advice. Falling much short of a trip report, here are a few things from our recent skiing vacation in Megeve:

- We were very, very luck w/r/t the snow and weather. Amazing snow this year, and we had mostly sunny days all throughout the week. Pistes in fantastic condition, no ice, all groomed. However, looking at the weather forecast, it seems that the area is turning too warm to uphold ideal piste conditions, expect icy pistes on the days ahead.
- Even though it wasn't that bad with Paris schools still at work, I should admit there were too many kids around.
- My wife didn't ski this year, and she wasn't bored a single minute. Megeve has so many things to offer to the non-skier and is one of the most charming alpine villages I've seen.
- Unfortunately the pistes aren't marked as well as the ones in the Swiss-Austrian piste systems.
- Mount Arboise ski area is the best, yet a bit crowded. It's sad that the three skiing areas (Mt. Arbois, Rochbrunne and Jaillet) are mostly disconnected and you need to get from one to the other via the free shuttle bus service. Should note that at least Arbois and Rochebrunne are connected via a slow teleferique. I always feel it's fantastic to be able to ski without having to take connections; and this impedes the experience a bit.
- Takes two hours to get to and from the Geneva airport via car, normally should take just one. Plan well ahead.
- The tourism office is fantastic and the staff are very helpful. And it's the only place with free wifi in the whole village.
- Good restaurants we've been to: Le Ferme de Marie's main resturant, Restaurant L'Alpage at Le Fer a Cheval, L'Equipe at the Casino Megeve, Le Petit Brasserie
- Bad Restaurants we've been to: Megeve Central Bistro, Face au Mont Blanc

I would definitely go to Megeve again, as long as it's not at the beginning or the end of the season.

Tulips

Hi Medbird, we were there before the French holidays started - great snow and very quiet; no queues and sometimes empty pistes.
It gets particularly crowded when the Paris region has holidays.

We always enjoy Face a Mont Blanc - especially if it's sunny, it has a beautiful terrace. In the village, Flocons Village is pretty good, and a very good deal (it's the sister restaurant to the 3 star Flocons de Sel).

I'm glad your wife enjoyed your stay in Megeve.