Sleeps to Ski Time 2012/13

Tony_H wrote:But its in Italy somewhere

Does it begin with C ?

Snapzzz wrote:

Tony_H wrote:But its in Italy somewhere

Does it begin with C ?

Thats one of the 2 options. It may be C or it may be G. Just waiting for final prices on either option I found.

oooooo, edge of seat stuff :roll:

Can I have a P please Bob?

Ohhhhh......Intrigue..

Gotta be either C******a or G*******y then surely. If the latter then i am really surprised.

Please sir, I know, I know :D

Big debate going on in our household where to go next year....... I would like to go back to the PDS
so much skiing yet to do there, and Mrs W was talking about Montgenevre which I'm not too sure about. Mind you it always ends up in changing by the time september comes around.

Snapzzz wrote:Ohhhhh......Intrigue..

Gotta be either C******a or G*******y then surely. If the latter then i am really surprised.

MonteRosa it is. Not booked yet but looking like being the destination for January.
Really excited about it as its somewhat untouched and relatively unknown to the UK market.
Cheap prices on the slopes and in resort, plus its Italy, but with a superb snow record being up close to Mont Blanc and the other big peaks around there.


The choice is between Champoluc (not Cervinia) and Gressoney. Those going in our little group wanted slopeside accommodation, cheaper food and drink prices, somewhere a little off the beaten track, good sized ski area, off piste possibilities, and no queues to get out of resort or onto lifts. I think we have picked the right area, and I've been considering MonteRosa for 3 or 4 years now so its time to give it a go.

Now, why would you be surprised? Its not one of the mega resorts, and TBH I'm already fed up with some of these places in terms of their pricing and how busy they can get. Serre Che when I first went a few years back was relatively unusual to visit but is getting more popular now, but still retains the feel of a smaller laid back area whilst having tons to go at. Perfect for me, but I've been there for 2 weeks and a short break already so fancy somewhere new.

The choice is basically down to the accommodation. I have found a half board hotel in each resort, both next to a lift station and both able to ski back to. They are traditional and somewhat rustic in styling which I like, and reviews on both are excellent. One is in Champoluc which is at one end of the ski area, the other in Gressoney in the middle of the ski area. I have no real preference on which one. Both have regional flights into Turin so most of us can go from Stansted which would be airport of choice every time for us, and the other 2 can fly in from Bournemouth which is another big plus point.
The real issue will be whether either hotel can offer a single room and if so at what cost, as a mate plans to come but his Mrs does not want to ski any more, and is unlikely to want to go with him, but he won't want to miss out on the skiing himself.

I don't know anyone who has been to MonteRosa but have read some superb reviews on the area.

Hoping to book in the next couple of weeks if the deal is right.