Hello all.
To fit in my 4th and final weeks skiing for the coming season I was happy to wait for a last minute deal but then yesterday I received an email with a special 2 day only offer for the EXACT week that I can go skiing. It's a good enough deal to make me book up so I've been looking around at:
Tinges: been before but love it. French school holidays so I'm ruling it out.
Dolomites: The cheaper options don't really meet with what we want (good intermediate mileage, and easy access to the Sella Ronda). So we'd looked at Selva. Before discount prices for something HB are ~£700pp. Although I've skied in Italy (via linked resorts) I've never been based in Italy and the Dolomites look stunning.
I've also looked at various options in Austria, some have either been ruled out either due to cost, I've been before, or will be going this year already. I can take advantage of a miss-pricing online and get a AI club hotel in a good location for £620, I've phoned the operator and they said they'd honor the internet price due to their error and hold it until the end of the day.
So Kitz is the cheaper option, shorter transfer over there ~1.5 vs 2.5 hrs? Plus to Austria I can fly from my local airport. Italy requires Manchester flights which is about an hour further each way.
Although it doesn't really add up I've never skied in the Dolomites. This is the first trip me and my other half will have taken when it's just been the 2 of us so I'm happy to go at her pace (she's a pretty good intermediate) The ski safari in Kitz sounds right up her street with a 22 mile circuit.
Anyone been to both and can comment on the overall experience? Main thing with Kitz seems to be the natural snow record but mid Feb will to gamble.
Need to book tonight to take advantage of the offer. I'm currently 80:20 in favour of Kitz.
Another which resort-Kitz or Selva
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Started by Grizwald in Ski Chatter 12-Oct-2011 - 14 Replies
Grizwald posted Oct-2011
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Tony_H
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
Interesting. Whats an A1 club hotel and what board can you get there? I've looked at Kitz before and dismissed it in favour of other places including Dolomites.Grizwald wrote:Hello all.
To fit in my 4th and final weeks skiing for the coming season I was happy to wait for a last minute deal but then yesterday I received an email with a special 2 day only offer for the EXACT week that I can go skiing. It's a good enough deal to make me book up so I've been looking around at:
Tinges: been before but love it. French school holidays so I'm ruling it out.
Dolomites: The cheaper options don't really meet with what we want (good intermediate mileage, and easy access to the Sella Ronda). So we'd looked at Selva. Before discount prices for something HB are ~£700pp. Although I've skied in Italy (via linked resorts) I've never been based in Italy and the Dolomites look stunning.
I've also looked at various options in Austria, some have either been ruled out either due to cost, I've been before, or will be going this year already. I can take advantage of a miss-pricing online and get a AI club hotel in a good location for £620, I've phoned the operator and they said they'd honor the internet price due to their error and hold it until the end of the day.
So Kitz is the cheaper option, shorter transfer over there ~1.5 vs 2.5 hrs? Plus to Austria I can fly from my local airport. Italy requires Manchester flights which is about an hour further each way.
Although it doesn't really add up I've never skied in the Dolomites. This is the first trip me and my other half will have taken when it's just been the 2 of us so I'm happy to go at her pace (she's a pretty good intermediate) The ski safari in Kitz sounds right up her street with a 22 mile circuit.
Anyone been to both and can comment on the overall experience? Main thing with Kitz seems to be the natural snow record but mid Feb will to gamble.
Need to book tonight to take advantage of the offer. I'm currently 80:20 in favour of Kitz.
I've also been looking at Selva, Arabba, and a couple of other resorts linked to the Sella Ronda, and I've been looking at fully catered chalets for £560 approx for a week, thats in mid Jan.
Personally I'd go to Selva every time before Kitz, but thats just based on the skiing available and concerns over snow coverage. Theres just sooooo much to ski in the Dolomites.
I've also been hoping to wait for a late deal, but some operators are already discounting and I think under £600 for a decent chalet fully catered is a good price this season.
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Grizwald
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
AI=All Inclusive I think club hotel is perhaps what they call a group of AI hotels in Austria. I've been to the SkiWelt in February twice once where there was loads of natural snow and once when the lower slopes were topped up by the impressive snowmaking and had a great time.
I think the Dolomites can have there own snow issues being, southernly, and pretty dry at times. Good chance of bright sunny days too though.
£600 odd for a week of being fed and watered is pretty good in my book when it's the same price as most HB.
I think the Dolomites can have there own snow issues being, southernly, and pretty dry at times. Good chance of bright sunny days too though.
£600 odd for a week of being fed and watered is pretty good in my book when it's the same price as most HB.
Tony_H
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
Dolomites have more snowmaking facilities than anywhere in the world, as far as I know. When you thinking of going? I'm looking at La Vella in mid Jan, snow really should not be a problem.Grizwald wrote:AI=All Inclusive I think club hotel is perhaps what they call a group of AI hotels in Austria. I've been to the SkiWelt in February twice once where there was loads of natural snow and once when the lower slopes were topped up by the impressive snowmaking and had a great time.
I think the Dolomites can have there own snow issues being, southernly, and pretty dry at times. Good chance of bright sunny days too though.
£600 odd for a week of being fed and watered is pretty good in my book when it's the same price as most HB.
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Grizwald
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
Do they I know they have decent facilites but wasn't sure of the extent. 18th of February we're looking at going.
Tony_H
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
Half term. Good luckGrizwald wrote:Do they I know they have decent facilites but wasn't sure of the extent. 18th of February we're looking at going.
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Grizwald
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
Tony_H wrote:Half term. Good luckGrizwald wrote:Do they I know they have decent facilites but wasn't sure of the extent. 18th of February we're looking at going.
Nope half term is the week before.
Far Queue
reply to 'Another which resort-Kitz or Selva' posted Oct-2011
Tony_H wrote:Half term. Good luck
Can't quote for European schools, but the majority of UK schools will be doing half term the week before that.
Topic last updated on 12-October-2011 at 23:19