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Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing

Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing

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Started by Pippak in Ski Chatter - 12 Replies

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Pippak posted Sep-2010

I wonder if anybody can recommend any good resorts with resonably priced ski schools. I went skiing for the first time last year with my daughter. We went to Poiana Brasvo in Romania because we got a great all inclusive deal. The tuition was great although there was a distinct lack of skill on my part, however, I want to try again next year although in a resort that is not so crowded and has more chair lifts. The queues in Poina for the drag lifts were crazy and verging on unsafe. Next year I am going with a friend so basically a resort for two beginner ladies who are in their forties although physically fit don't want to spend a fortune. Advice last year from this forum was great so hoping for the same again. Thanks in advance

Dave Mac
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

Good on you, Pippak ~ you have caught the snowbug!What time of year?

Pippak
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

Unfortunately, we need to try and get the cheapest deal we can so it is likely to be early 2011 and therefore snow is a concern. Could do with being somewhere that has reliable snowfall in January/early Feb and is not Zermatt!

Dave Mac
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

Even early February falls into the European school holiday period. Normally the cheapest week is the first weekend in January. This year is a bit odd, in that the first week is a 4 or 5 day holiday in many places ~ dead cheap!
So pretty well equal, second week in January and March is about the same, for low cost with snow.
On balance, March has better snow in the Alps, and there is more sunshine and daylight.

Broom
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

Try les menuire in the french alps, there is plenty of snow that time of the year and its quite emty, I had my lessons their and I realy enjoyed it

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

Les menuire is too expensive, better suited to larger groups (imo) and I would not recommend the place for beginners.

Soldeu will suit your budget, is good for beginners and is a friendly enough town for two 'ladies' in there 40's. You can trust me on this one because I am a lady in my 40's also...shut it Wickers!
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

snowb4ndit wrote:Les menuire is too expensive, better suited to larger groups (imo) and I would not recommend the place for beginners.

Soldeu will suit your budget, is good for beginners and is a friendly enough town for two 'ladies' in there 40's. You can trust me on this one because I am a lady in my 40's also...shut it Wickers!


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Jastem
reply to 'Resorts for Two Ladies in Their Forties Beginning Skiing' posted Sep-2010

Two Italian resorts which might suit you are Prato Nevoso and Folgarida. Both are small friendly villages with great beginner runs to boost confidence.

(from lady in her fifties who learnt to ski when 39/40 ish) :D

Topic last updated on 06-September-2010 at 23:18