J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Gareth Fair

Yeah, only four nights.
I have been booking short stay ski breaks for years now and getting accommodation is always a challenge.
The problem with waiting until last minute is that there is probably 7 or 8 of us going so I need to organise something sooner rather than later.

Solden looks good too but is that bit further.

I am trying to organise my second trip this winter and want to try Austria. I have only been to St Anton and had a bad injury there so tend not bother and tend to go to France and Italy.
However after paying €50 for a burger and a beer in Les Arcs last winter I have had enough.
I love Italy and really want to try Dolomites but this trip is with my group of friends who value a good night out as much as the skiing. The serious ski trip with the serious skiers is in December.
As we fly from Dublin we are very limited with flights but I have found good flight times to Zurich or Munich and as we are going the first week of March we want a fairly snow sure resort.
So far Ischgl and St Anton are looking like our best bet but I am finding it very difficult getting accommodation. So far there is 4 lads, all 40ish who will ski the whole mountain and love a few beers after skiing so the standard of accommodation is not that important as long as it's near to the slopes.

Any help from some of you that have good experience of Austria would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Thanks Wanderer,
I always do DIY too but usually just 3 or 4 day trips.
It's a lot harder from Dublin now as Ryanair don't fly regularly to Grenoble or Turin which really limits the options.
Still never been to Dolomites but hope to get there in March.

How did you book Dolomites from Dublin? Did you do DIY ?

Thanks for the reply Ian. Have you skied Ponte Legno?

Has anyone skied a weekend in Passo Tonale?

I am trying to organise a mid December ski weekend and have found a great deal on flights to Bergamo and hotel in Passo Tonale but am a bit unsure about the resort.
Love the fact that it's Italian and high altitude but am a bit worried that we will have skied it all in a day and a half

I know it's only August but I want to get this booked so I can work on my second trip in March!

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, I will have a look but on first impressions I am not sure it would be suitable as we are flying out on December 12th so really need to stay in a high altitude resort.