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Recommendations for weeks skiing in April - learner
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I'm trying to get my head around booking a skiing holiday. I've never skiied before so am concerned about being fleeced! As a first time skiier, I expect what I'm looking for is pretty standard - flights (from London) to the destination, accommodation, equipment hire, ski lift passes and teaching. What I can't seem to find is anyone who can bring that all together inclusive - it would be nice to be able to arrive and not have to worry about sorting these things out. Is there an operator anyone would recommend? Also, I know April is getting a bit late for snow - is it best to head for high altitude areas like Les Deux Alpes and Val Thorens? Any tips gratefully received! |
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Recommendations for weeks skiing in April - learner
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, wrote:
As a first time skiier, I expect what I'm looking for is pretty standard - flights (from London) to the destination, accommodation, equipment hire, ski lift passes and teaching. What I can't seem to find is anyone who can bring that all together inclusive - it would be nice to be able to arrive and not have to worry about sorting these things out. Is there an operator anyone would recommend? Inghams - obviously as I work there. http://www.inghams.co.uk/ski/general...improvers.html gives you information about the learn to ski packages. -- Alan |
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Recommendations for weeks skiing in April - learner
wrote in message ... Hi I'm trying to get my head around booking a skiing holiday. I've never skiied before so am concerned about being fleeced! As a first time skiier, I expect what I'm looking for is pretty standard - flights (from London) to the destination, accommodation, equipment hire, ski lift passes and teaching. What I can't seem to find is anyone who can bring that all together inclusive - it would be nice to be able to arrive and not have to worry about sorting these things out. Is there an operator anyone would recommend? Also, I know April is getting a bit late for snow - is it best to head for high altitude areas like Les Deux Alpes and Val Thorens? Any tips gratefully received! As far as I know, the only TO which will literally put all that together (probably excepting ski hire) is Club Med. However, most specialist ski TOs will help you with all the extras (i.e. tuition, ski hire, lift passes) in resort if not always in advance. Lots of the specialist chalet operators exclude flights (a growing trend as more folk book their own el cheapo transfers) but many others do the package (f'rinstance Inghams, Crystal, Olympic, Mark Warner). And, yes, April can be a bit late depending on a) the weather b) which end of April you mean c) the altitude of the resort. Should be OK in France (e.g.Espace Killy, bits of 3vallees) and Switzerland (e.g.Zermatt - though I skiied there mid-April last year when spring was early and warm so twas a bit limited). More difficult in Italy (excepting Cervinia) and Austria. And there is always North America.... I'd be surprised if you have much of a problem finding a nearly-inclusive package - judging which of them is any good is more difficult..... Paul |
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Recommendations for weeks skiing in April - learner
wrote in message ... Hi I'm trying to get my head around booking a skiing holiday. I've never skiied before so am concerned about being fleeced! As a first time skiier, I expect what I'm looking for is pretty standard - flights (from London) to the destination, accommodation, equipment hire, ski lift passes and teaching. What I can't seem to find is anyone who can bring that all together inclusive - it would be nice to be able to arrive and not have to worry about sorting these things out. Is there an operator anyone would recommend? Also, I know April is getting a bit late for snow - is it best to head for high altitude areas like Les Deux Alpes and Val Thorens? Any tips gratefully received! Hi whoever (names are nice) Most of the big companies will offer a learn to ski package with their holidays - this includes lift passes, ski lessons and equipment hire and they charge less than the sum of the individual parts. Don't forget you still have to buy/borrow the appropriate clothing. It's never that cheap, but is reasonable competitive so simply shopping around should allow you to get a good deal. High altitude is a good idea (I'll add Tignes & Val d'Isere to you list, others will have more places) but so is leaving it late and booking where the snow is still in good nick. HTH Paul S |
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Recommendations for weeks skiing in April - learner
On Jan 7, 4:18*pm, wrote:
Hi I'm trying to get my head around booking a skiing holiday. I've never skiied before so am concerned about being fleeced! As a first time skiier, I expect what I'm looking for is pretty standard - flights (from London) to the destination, accommodation, equipment hire, ski lift passes and teaching. What I can't seem to find is anyone who can bring that all together inclusive - it would be nice to be able to arrive and not have to worry about sorting these things out. Is there an operator anyone would recommend? Also, I know April is getting a bit late for snow - is it best to head for high altitude areas like Les Deux Alpes and Val Thorens? Any tips gratefully received! Personally I would suggest avoiding the big resorts. Everything is more expensive, from lift passes (that covers miles and miles you don't need) to accommodation, bars and restaurants. Places like Val Thorens are great for more advanced skiers and this is the kind of people who go there so as a beginner on the slopes it can feel a bit intimidating. Most French resorts are open until 26 April so for early April you can go pretty much anywhere. From mid to late April it's better to choose glacier/high altitude resort. My recommendation is Vaujany part of the Alpe d'Huez ski area. How about driving there. It takes all the hassle from going through airports away and then you are in control of your itinerary. It's all motorway to the French Alps so an easy drive. It's generally a lot cheaper too when with a few people. Some Easter deals on smaller resorts on http://www.peakretreats.co.uk/ski/ea...iing-deals.htm. Peak Retreats can organise accommodation, ski equipment, ski lessons, lift passes... In La Norma for instance based on 4 people staying in a 2 bedroom apartment by the slopes for the week of 05/04 it would cost you £310 pp all in (Eurotunnel with a car with free premium Flexi-Plus ticket upgrade, quality skis & boots, 6 half day ski lessons and lift pass) see http://www.peakretreats.co.uk/ski/la-norma.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ XS Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk |
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