J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowb4ndit

caron-a wrote:the four of us will be having our usual nail cutting session on boxing day this year, it really gets us excited :lol:

[apologies if you're eating while reading this :oops:]

I hope you do the hoovering before you go to! :lol:

MyBorovets wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I certainly wouldn't chose Borovets over elsewhere if money wasn't an issue ... but it is :)

Once upon a time Brovets was the cheapest place to go, that's why I went there. But since they have been upping there prices dramatically over the last few years there are now much better places at comparable prices.

Soldeu in 2008/9 for example cost me the same as Borovets the year before...and there was no comparison.

MyBorovets wrote:Thanks for the review verglas - I was beginning to think I was alone on the Borovets viewpoint :)

Don't get me wrong, I certainly wouldn't chose Borovets over elsewhere if money wasn't an issue ... but it is :)

I've skiied all over the world and it's certainly not comparable for many things but it's good enough to get on the snow for week without breaking the bank.

For instance, we paid £20 train from Newcastle to Manchester - £35 flights Manchester to Sofia & 70€ return transfer from Sofia - Borovets

Home to ski resort - under £100 :)

verglas wrote:My Borovets,just to clarify, it was 3k for 5 people (my family) all in, Ally is paying 3.3k for 3 without grub, so whilst there is a significant difference its not quite what you state.

Cheers.

Ahh OK. Post edited

I say one word 'Courchevel'.

skimac wrote:Ok, any advice please......
Where to go as a single skier, I am 50, but young at heart and enjoy my apres ski (I think the Austrians have that one worked out best.) So far I have been to Flachau/Wagrain, but would like to try a new place. Ski wise, not into huge amounts of off-piste now, but enjoy challenging runs. Ski, stop have beer, move on, lunch, that sort of thing as well. All ideas appreciated - travel in early March. )

St Anton if you can would be my advice, lots of challenging skiing to be had, lots of good mountain bars, good apres ski and very picturesque village. The snow in March (historically) is very good.

That is a good place to stay by all accounts. I've not stayed there myself but it was so close to the gondola that I walked past it every morning and wished it was where I was staying. I have a vague recollection of Wickers talking about staying there once.

I stayed in the Hotel Bruxelles which is renound for very good food and I would agree. They are open as a restaurant to non residents so if your looking for a nice evening meal, that's the place to go.

A warm welcome to j2ski verglas. :wink:

Far Queue wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

I will definitely be going back but I would only go mid season to be sure of good snow.

I am so glad to read the above, and the read the comments of Tony and see his pics. I am taking my first trip to Soldeu on the 31st Jan, and like some others, I too had preconcieved ideas about Andorra, which clearly seem to be wrong.

Many thanks guys, I am getting more and more excited as each day passes :D

Where are you staying?

jonah690 wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:J2ski is the only forum I frequent because it is so friendly. I have dipped into a few other forums including a couple of other ski forums and a 'tortoise forum'. :shock: :lol: I can honestly say that on J2ski I have never seen anything that compares to some of the outrageous or nasty posts elsewhere. Having said that I can see how new members who are not familiar with the different personalities, may be offended easily.

I looked at a tortoise forum once but I found it moved along far too slowly for my liking.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Right i've done it...I booked my first trip! Started by User in Beginning Skiing, 42 Replies
caron-a wrote:the four of us will be having our usual nail cutting session on boxing day this year, it really gets us excited :lol: [apologies if you're eating while reading this :oops:] I hope you do the hoovering before you go to! :lol:

Anything you need to know about Borovets Started by User in Bulgaria, 64 Replies
A warm welcome to j2ski verglas. :wink:

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