Who is going skiing and where 2014?
Discussion
Thanks for the info chaps. I think we're looking for a creche rather than a nanny, although I guess both are fine. I'd not considered an separate creche in the town; food for thought.
There's usually a large group of us, and we usually go catered chalet. However, I suspect a large group of drinking adults and a small child in the same place may be an issue.
Her, can get down reds but needs to run them more to really enjoy them.
There's usually a large group of us, and we usually go catered chalet. However, I suspect a large group of drinking adults and a small child in the same place may be an issue.
ClaphamGT3 said:
What level are you?
Me, intermediate verging on useful.Her, can get down reds but needs to run them more to really enjoy them.
My friend can only take certain weeks off work so unfortunately my main trip out will be at Easter this year. Looks like I'll be having to hope for another season like last year and then we'll book a few days before we go having looked at the snow reports.
To make sure I get some good snow I'm going to be heading over to Bulgaria for a weekend to meet up with some friends in January. I'll be needing to find a cheap deal for that,am I right in thinking there are a few guys on here who are involved in the business?
To make sure I get some good snow I'm going to be heading over to Bulgaria for a weekend to meet up with some friends in January. I'll be needing to find a cheap deal for that,am I right in thinking there are a few guys on here who are involved in the business?
Mr E said:
Thanks for the info chaps. I think we're looking for a creche rather than a nanny, although I guess both are fine. I'd not considered an separate creche in the town; food for thought.
There's usually a large group of us, and we usually go catered chalet. However, I suspect a large group of drinking adults and a small child in the same place may be an issue.
Her, can get down reds but needs to run them more to really enjoy them.
We took our two to big rowdy group chalets when they were small and they were fine.There's usually a large group of us, and we usually go catered chalet. However, I suspect a large group of drinking adults and a small child in the same place may be an issue.
ClaphamGT3 said:
What level are you?
Me, intermediate verging on useful.Her, can get down reds but needs to run them more to really enjoy them.
I'd look seriously at Esprit. We particularly like their hotel in Courcheval and their one in Val D'Isere is pretty good too
ClaphamGT3 said:
We took our two to big rowdy group chalets when they were small and they were fine.
I'd look seriously at Esprit. We particularly like their hotel in Courcheval and their one in Val D'Isere is pretty good too
He'll probably be fine. I suspect the problem will be us wanting to go to bed when everyone else is up. I'll raise it with the group, see which way they jump.I'd look seriously at Esprit. We particularly like their hotel in Courcheval and their one in Val D'Isere is pretty good too
Will also look at Esprit when we get around to booking something; we're still thinking summer hols at the moment.
5potTurbo said:
La Clusaz, end Feb.
We're going with some friends, their kids and their au pair, so we have a babysitter for their 2 and our 2 so we can go out a couple of times "sans enfants" in the eves.
You probably know as you've been before, can highly recommend La Ferme http://www.lesfermiers.com/hotel-restaurant-la-clu... up on the Route Des Aravis - also worth doing for lunch with the kids We're going with some friends, their kids and their au pair, so we have a babysitter for their 2 and our 2 so we can go out a couple of times "sans enfants" in the eves.
gl20 said:
Looking at Vail. First time back skiing in US since my very first ski holiday... in 1983. Would welcome any other suggestions in that area or any thoughts on altitude sickness. Been fine in Val Thorens so guess we'll be OK..
I used to go there every year. Very, very nice. Wish I could go again soon. Beaver Creek is maybe even better and several resorts are linked now so a very large area to ski. Never bothered by altitude.
Ranger 6 said:
5potTurbo said:
La Clusaz, end Feb.
We're going with some friends, their kids and their au pair, so we have a babysitter for their 2 and our 2 so we can go out a couple of times "sans enfants" in the eves.
You probably know as you've been before, can highly recommend La Ferme http://www.lesfermiers.com/hotel-restaurant-la-clu... up on the Route Des Aravis - also worth doing for lunch with the kids We're going with some friends, their kids and their au pair, so we have a babysitter for their 2 and our 2 so we can go out a couple of times "sans enfants" in the eves.
Currently struggling to find a suitable chalet close to the village for 5 adults, 4 children, w/c 15Feb - not end Feb as I previously thought. Anyone here know anyone with a suitable place or could recommend, please?
downthepub said:
Thinking about Europe again this year. Saalbach back in March, which was massively drunken and great fun. Some good skiing too! Only feedback from the chaps is "better food", so any advice on decent skiing/boaring with good food?
I’m taking your group didn’t find the food was good in Saalbach? Was this specific to your accommodation or out and about in the restaurants around Saalbach? If it was your accommodation I’d say you either need to spend more or look more closely at reviews and/or go off recomendations. If it’s the latter then granted Austrian cuisine isn’t for everyone, it could be described as stodgy, greasy etc for me when I’m skiing I just want to recharged my batteries and be full, plus I’m not a picky eater. Although I realise a big part of some peoples trips is eating out. On mountain I find generally the Italian resorts have a high standard of on mountain eateries but generally the nightlife is lacking. The mainstream French resorts on mountain I find are lousy and expensive and the beer is expensive. Kitzbuhel has some very nice eateries in the town, and the ski area for me is on a par with Saalbach. St Anton on mountain there are some nice places in the Stuben area for on mountain, the town is relatively up market but haven’t ate out much in the evening. Ischgl is a cracking ski area but quite upmarket, unless you source your accommodation independently it can be very expensive.When it comes to selecting a ski resorts there are always compromises to be made. The so called Goldilocks resorts doesn’t really exisit and you may have to sacrifice good nightlife to and head to an Italian resort if eating out is important.
Edited abbreviated version - where's good in Europe for long red runs?
Alas, I work offshore as a contractor so I can't make any decisions until the last safe moment a lot of the time. However, I have provisionally pencilled in for a week in Flaine with family and friends in March and another provisional week in Les Gets with a bunch of mates in January. Hopefully I can make one of them. This leaves me with a last minute week to sort out with the wife; I really like long red runs, bit of blacks etc, good blues, decent blacks as per good / advanced skier. Loved Morzine, but the runs weren't long enough, even in Avoriaz and the swiss side was really annoying and difficult to nav around. Les Gets was epic, but the reds, bar one, were just too short to enjoy properly. Love Flaine, but done it a fair whack of times and may well be there this year anyway. Done Tignes and liked it to an extent. May go back. Loved Courcheval and Val Thorens and this is still an option, staying possibly at VT or Les Menuires this time. Love Austrian ski attitude, but it really depends on the snow at the time due to its altitude, otherwise I suspect the ski welt would cover everything we need. Hate using bloody buses though and really like door to door skiing or as near as possible, hence the French knowledge above. Missus and I cover a lot of ground, so the bigger a place the better. She loved La Plagne; too many easy blues for me nowadays, but a huge area and a cracking area. I love the 3 valleys, but I've done it a few times now and hate meribel. Quite liked Alpe d-huez, but we went too late to enjoy the whole resort.
Anyway, time for thoughts and suggestions please folks!
Alas, I work offshore as a contractor so I can't make any decisions until the last safe moment a lot of the time. However, I have provisionally pencilled in for a week in Flaine with family and friends in March and another provisional week in Les Gets with a bunch of mates in January. Hopefully I can make one of them. This leaves me with a last minute week to sort out with the wife; I really like long red runs, bit of blacks etc, good blues, decent blacks as per good / advanced skier. Loved Morzine, but the runs weren't long enough, even in Avoriaz and the swiss side was really annoying and difficult to nav around. Les Gets was epic, but the reds, bar one, were just too short to enjoy properly. Love Flaine, but done it a fair whack of times and may well be there this year anyway. Done Tignes and liked it to an extent. May go back. Loved Courcheval and Val Thorens and this is still an option, staying possibly at VT or Les Menuires this time. Love Austrian ski attitude, but it really depends on the snow at the time due to its altitude, otherwise I suspect the ski welt would cover everything we need. Hate using bloody buses though and really like door to door skiing or as near as possible, hence the French knowledge above. Missus and I cover a lot of ground, so the bigger a place the better. She loved La Plagne; too many easy blues for me nowadays, but a huge area and a cracking area. I love the 3 valleys, but I've done it a few times now and hate meribel. Quite liked Alpe d-huez, but we went too late to enjoy the whole resort.
Anyway, time for thoughts and suggestions please folks!
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