I am very grateful for all these suggestions - and I am enjoying researching all of them!
Been to Engelberg and to Saas Fee three times each - so probably won't do them again (unless the snow conditions force me really high!)
As for le Chable, interesting suggestion, but a four hour rail trip was a bit of a disincentive - and again can't find any accommodation!
I'm not being a fussy beggar but I have to be out on the Sunday and home on the late flight on Friday night!
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How about sticking to your old favorites of Grindelwald and Arosa, less hassle :wink:
I'm off to Adelboden second week in March I'll be interested in your findings 8)
Maybe try Lenk instead, it's got a train station and it's the same ski area with easy access to Gstaad as well.
It's strange there's no station in Adelboden, I wonder if there's a story behind it?
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Started by LOTA in Ski Chatter 09-Feb-2009 - 17 Replies
LOTA
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Daved
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try this hotel
http://www.hoteljaegerhofzermatt.ch/
I stopped there before Xmas and they have a few single rooms I can recommend it
http://www.hoteljaegerhofzermatt.ch/
I stopped there before Xmas and they have a few single rooms I can recommend it
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Ski holiday suggestions' posted Feb-2009
LOTA wrote:I am very grateful for all these suggestions - and I am enjoying researching all of them!
Been to Engelberg and to Saas Fee three times each - so probably won't do them again (unless the snow conditions force me really high!)
As for le Chable, interesting suggestion, but a four hour rail trip was a bit of a disincentive - and again can't find any accommodation!
I'm not being a fussy beggar but I have to be out on the Sunday and home on the late flight on Friday night!
How about sticking to your old favorites of Grindelwald and Arosa, less hassle :wink:
Dgou
reply to 'Ski holiday suggestions' posted Feb-2009
I am off to Adelboden on 21st Feb, nice proper alpine village, with good lift access - check out the website www.adelboden.ch to see the runs. Won't suit everyone but it sure keeps me out of mischief for a week, easy to get to via Berne (train from Zurich), train to Frutigen and then bus, which all connect beautifully. Another valley to try is Kandersteg where there is the International Scout Centre, and again if they have room, they will take you (I am at Our Chalet in Adelboden, the Guide equivalent) but cannot vouch for the skiing as it is in the next valley. I have posted more about Adelboden under the Switzerland section. It all depends on you, your budget, what you want out of your holiday, and how much effort you want to keep costs down! Switzerland can be as cheap or luxurious as you want - have been to Zermatt for a day visit and it definitely has the Oh WOW! factor - as well as being reminded of it everytime I see a Toblerone bar!
I have nice accommodation, breakfast and decent evening meal to work out to £32 a day.
I have nice accommodation, breakfast and decent evening meal to work out to £32 a day.
Rather a bad day on the slopes than a good day in the office!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Ski holiday suggestions' posted Feb-2009
dgou wrote:I am off to Adelboden on 21st Feb, nice proper alpine village, with good lift access - check out the website www.adelboden.ch to see the runs. Won't suit everyone but it sure keeps me out of mischief for a week, easy to get to via Berne (train from Zurich), train to Frutigen and then bus, which all connect beautifully. Another valley to try is Kandersteg where there is the International Scout Centre, and again if they have room, they will take you (I am at Our Chalet in Adelboden, the Guide equivalent) but cannot vouch for the skiing as it is in the next valley. I have posted more about Adelboden under the Switzerland section. It all depends on you, your budget, what you want out of your holiday, and how much effort you want to keep costs down! Switzerland can be as cheap or luxurious as you want - have been to Zermatt for a day visit and it definitely has the Oh WOW! factor - as well as being reminded of it everytime I see a Toblerone bar!
I have nice accommodation, breakfast and decent evening meal to work out to £32 a day.
I'm off to Adelboden second week in March I'll be interested in your findings 8)
LOTA
reply to 'Ski holiday suggestions' posted Feb-2009
Thank you all; this is fun.
Adelboden looks good, but not that keen on a bus connection (very fussy!) so the old favourites of Jungfrau and Arosa are certainly in the running.
My budget is pretty flexible and the Jaegerhof in Zermatt looks interesting BUT I think the resort is probably just a bit too pricey for eating and drinking!
Will have a close look at Kandersteg next.
Keep them suggestions a-coming!
Adelboden looks good, but not that keen on a bus connection (very fussy!) so the old favourites of Jungfrau and Arosa are certainly in the running.
My budget is pretty flexible and the Jaegerhof in Zermatt looks interesting BUT I think the resort is probably just a bit too pricey for eating and drinking!
Will have a close look at Kandersteg next.
Keep them suggestions a-coming!
Ise
reply to 'Ski holiday suggestions' posted Feb-2009
LOTA wrote:Thank you all; this is fun.
Adelboden looks good, but not that keen on a bus connection (very fussy!) so the old favourites of Jungfrau and Arosa are certainly in the running.
Maybe try Lenk instead, it's got a train station and it's the same ski area with easy access to Gstaad as well.
It's strange there's no station in Adelboden, I wonder if there's a story behind it?
Topic last updated on 10-February-2009 at 20:53