Ski trip advice

[T16OLE]

I am looking to book a budget 4 day (3 ski days)

End of Feb, we want to spend as little as possible, but don’t want to go anywhere that’s a bit crap.

Whats the best way to do it….book everything separate or as a package?

Also any decent website hints, tips ideas will be much appreciated

We have all skiing before and are okay at skking.

[Dunelm Alumnus]

I always book everything separately, just seems to give a bit more flexibility.

Usually fly easyjet to Geneva - they have lots of flights and a very handy 'late' flight about 9.00pm in the evening so you can get a full day in on your last day.

Hire a car from whoever is cheapest on the Swiss side - if there are 3 or more of you this will be cheaper than transfers and massively more convenient.

For accommodation I usually use Pierre & Vacances, maybe not the cheapest but nice places and they will usually take bookings for weekends etc as long as its not peak season.

Need to be a bit careful end of Feb as some of French schools may still be off so it will be v busy and more expensive - may be better to wait a week till early March if poss.

As for resorts - if you want quick and easy from the airport and a decent variety of skiing then you could go a lot further wrong than Flaine.

[flyingjase]

I also book everything seperately but this is not the cheapest way of doing it and if cost if your primary concern I suggest going to a specialist ocmpany.

Either way 3-4 days can work out the same cost if not more than a full week on the slopes

Companies like Ski Weekends can help

[nw28840]

We did a weekend in Alpes D'Huez a few years ago. It was actually a weekend footy tour and we got some skiing in also.

Cheap flight to Grenoble.
Hire car up the mountain ( less than an hour from the airport ).
Book hotel online before you go , I think we paid about £30 per person per night for a twin room.
Equipment hire and ski pass for the couple of days wasn't too bad.

Definitely try to avoid the busy ski period , try a weekend early-mid March.