Who's going skiing and where? 23-24
Discussion
audi321 said:
Heading out this Friday to Alp D’huez (well Auris).
Not looking good on the webcams and it’s 15 degrees! I just hope the cold weather forecast for next week brings some snow with it
Hope you get some cold weather!Not looking good on the webcams and it’s 15 degrees! I just hope the cold weather forecast for next week brings some snow with it
A fair few years ago (and apologies as this isn't going to help!!) when we skied at Alp D'huez the day we left it was scorchio and i've really not seen the conditions worsen so quickly and literally in front of your eyes before or since. Literally rivers of water coming off the slopes at resort level and an absolute slushfest. I was glad I was stepping onto a bus away from resort as we had a fantastic week skiing whilst we were there.
Hope you get a chance to enjoy the black run from the top of Pic Blanc - a wonderful way to spend a morning!!
I really don’t understand why you guys book the flights so early. They always have sales throughout the year and an example is I’m going tomorrow for a week from Manchester to Grenoble for £300 (FOR 4 PEOPLE!). Booked it around 2 months back.
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
malks222 said:
anyone manage to book ‘cheap’ easyjet flights this morning for next season?? I was £1200 (for 3) for edi>gva for scottish half term!!! and i booked at 6:30am! ouch!!!
if you fly Monday to Sunday EDI-GVA, it's £582 for 4 people in half termEdited by malks222 on Thursday 21st March 08:44
Edited by malks222 on Thursday 21st March 08:45
And of course £280 ish out of half term
Easyjet isn't stupid
audi321 said:
I really don’t understand why you guys book the flights so early. They always have sales throughout the year and an example is I’m going tomorrow for a week from Manchester to Grenoble for £300 (FOR 4 PEOPLE!). Booked it around 2 months back.
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
It's school term time, Grenoble isn't a great airport and Manchester has lots of people and lots of flights. =cheaperI don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
If you have to plan 6months+ in advance and you can't take your kids out of school, then you are at the mercy of the market.
Tues to Tues Luton to Geneva return in the middle of January is currently £76 total. For 1350 miles of flying.
Which is insanely cheap.
A single ticket from Newcastle to King's Cross is about £70
Edited by The_Doc on Thursday 21st March 21:45
toon10 said:
We booked up 14th January from Newcastle to Geneva for Chamonix with Jet2 for two adults and a child. £1204.50 all in.
Same dates (presuming 7 nights stay) with Easyjet are now £220 for 2 adults and a child, BUT from Luton. So you could spend £1000 getting to Luton.
Or spend £100 getting to Luton and save yourself £900?
I'll drive you there for £200.
The_Doc said:
malks222 said:
anyone manage to book ‘cheap’ easyjet flights this morning for next season?? I was £1200 (for 3) for edi>gva for scottish half term!!! and i booked at 6:30am! ouch!!!
if you fly Monday to Sunday EDI-GVA, it's £582 for 4 people in half termEdited by malks222 on Thursday 21st March 08:44
Edited by malks222 on Thursday 21st March 08:45
And of course £280 ish out of half term
Easyjet isn't stupid
I know im doing it the most expensive way, but it’s a first family trip, plus first half term, so happy to pay a premium for convenience. plus what im paying for flights/ accommodation/ hire car is still cheaper than crystal were for a package deal!
The_Doc said:
audi321 said:
I really don’t understand why you guys book the flights so early. They always have sales throughout the year and an example is I’m going tomorrow for a week from Manchester to Grenoble for £300 (FOR 4 PEOPLE!). Booked it around 2 months back.
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
It's school term time, Grenoble isn't a great airport and Manchester has lots of people and lots of flights. =cheaperI don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
If you have to plan 6months+ in advance and you can't take your kids out of school, then you are at the mercy of the market.
Tues to Tues Luton to Geneva return in the middle of January is currently £76 total. For 1350 miles of flying.
Which is insanely cheap.
A single ticket from Newcastle to King's Cross is about £70
Edited by The_Doc on Thursday 21st March 21:45
audi321 said:
The_Doc said:
audi321 said:
I really don’t understand why you guys book the flights so early. They always have sales throughout the year and an example is I’m going tomorrow for a week from Manchester to Grenoble for £300 (FOR 4 PEOPLE!). Booked it around 2 months back.
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
It's school term time, Grenoble isn't a great airport and Manchester has lots of people and lots of flights. =cheaperI don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
If you have to plan 6months+ in advance and you can't take your kids out of school, then you are at the mercy of the market.
Tues to Tues Luton to Geneva return in the middle of January is currently £76 total. For 1350 miles of flying.
Which is insanely cheap.
A single ticket from Newcastle to King's Cross is about £70
Edited by The_Doc on Thursday 21st March 21:45
audi321 said:
The_Doc said:
audi321 said:
I really don’t understand why you guys book the flights so early. They always have sales throughout the year and an example is I’m going tomorrow for a week from Manchester to Grenoble for £300 (FOR 4 PEOPLE!). Booked it around 2 months back.
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
It's school term time, Grenoble isn't a great airport and Manchester has lots of people and lots of flights. =cheaperI don’t think I’ve ever paid more than £200 per person and I’ve gone twice a year pretty much for the past 20 years of which 12 of these have been in school holidays.
If you have to plan 6months+ in advance and you can't take your kids out of school, then you are at the mercy of the market.
Tues to Tues Luton to Geneva return in the middle of January is currently £76 total. For 1350 miles of flying.
Which is insanely cheap.
A single ticket from Newcastle to King's Cross is about £70
Edited by The_Doc on Thursday 21st March 21:45
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