The cost of skiing

RoseR wrote:This is going to be expensive.
Two weeks Finland, one in Ruka one in Yllas, log cabins £1500 inc flights.
£400 snowmobiling,huskies,ice karting,reindeer sleigh.
£200 car hire.
Lift passes.........not sure as buy by the day as and when, as x country tracks free. Using trial ski's means lift pass free for the day. But budget on about £300 for 2 weeks.
Total £2,400. for 2 people. Sounds hideous when you work it out like that.

If you take out your lifestyle costs, eating husky meat etc, your costs are £1500 + £200, = £450/week each. Thats under the £500 benchmark.

Dave Mac wrote:

RoseR wrote:This is going to be expensive.
Two weeks Finland, one in Ruka one in Yllas, log cabins £1500 inc flights.
£400 snowmobiling,huskies,ice karting,reindeer sleigh.
£200 car hire.
Lift passes.........not sure as buy by the day as and when, as x country tracks free. Using trial ski's means lift pass free for the day. But budget on about £300 for 2 weeks.
Total £2,400. for 2 people. Sounds hideous when you work it out like that.

If you take out your lifestyle costs, eating husky meat etc, your costs are £1500 + £200, = £450/week each. Thats under the £500 benchmark.

Dave I could'nt eat husky meat :lol: just use them for pulling a sleigh

RoseR wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Not really, £600 a week each isn't that bad.

No I suppose its not that bad unfortunately food and drink on top adds a fair amount

Still, not bad IMO.

Yes, for the purposes of this comparison, it is getting to the resort, and the cost of staying there.

It is only when people start talking about "bargains" in France that I start counting day costs. Eating and drinking on the hill, very often takes the cost above a non-bargain in Austria and Switzerland.

Pre Christmas 5 day break for 2 = Apt £540, Flights £240 inc skis & luggage, Car Hire £120, Ski Passes Euro 432 - just under £1330 so a bit over the £500 mark :oops:

Thats before I have worked out Half Term & Easter....

Going skiing again - priceless

Saalbach Hinterglemm in December: 7 nights accommodation, penthouse suite on 2 levels, 3 meals (incl. 5 course dinners), free soft drinks and fruit all day. Ski Pass for 6 days or health check and 3 hour long massages during the week. Spa hotel, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room etc. Art collection in hotel, including original Andy Warhol. Indoor parking (for what use it is to me).

20 quid over a grand per person. Not too bad for a very special and romantic holiday for two. Only problem is that the two has turned into one and the one has to pay for the two :cry:

On the flip side, at least I will get both the lift pass and the massages.

a good price i'd say tino when you consider everything you're getting for it!

swskier wrote:a good price i'd say tino when you consider everything you're getting for it!

I thought the price per person was very good to be honest. It includes taxi from Zell am See and back as well, lots of little touches as well. Paying twice however is a bitter pill to swallow.