View Single Post
  #7  
Old June 28th 05, 04:57 PM
John Elgy
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Neil Gendzwill wrote:
Alastair wrote:


If Canada was cheaper I would be all for it, as I have never been, but
I am thinking Europe will realistically be cheaper.



Check into the charter excursions, last time I rode a lift with some
English people they were saying how inexpensive it was.

If you come to Canada and night life is one of your main goals, you'll
want to be in Whistler or Banff. I think Whistler is the hotter scene,
but Banff will be easier on the pocketbook.

Neil



Headline prices to Canda may be quoted as inexpensive, but by the time
you have paid for the lift pass etc. it works out at about 50-100% more
than staying in Europe. The comments you heard on the lift were probably
based on people's perception on how much they thought it would cost.

As for getting to Canada; we found that Lufthansa gave the best price 2
years ago - and no messing about going to airports at the back end of
beyond. They have services from almost every city in the UK at no extra
costs. I imagine the other major carriers such as KLM are the same.

Back to where to go. You will not go far wrong with any of the big
Tarrentaise resorts, with the possible exception of Val D'Isere which
IMHO is a bit tough for beginers. Choose the best deal, but check where
in the resort you are staying. After all you don't want a long walk to
the ski school since this will probably do more to discourage your
girlfriend than anything.

John
Ads