J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

Right, this may sound real thick but would someone mind explaining to me exactly what chalets and catered chalets are.

I am assuming they are just one large type of house but as some sleep around 16 people am i right in saying that if 4 people booked then you would be sharing with strangers?
I know you will have your own bedroom but do you share bathrooms?
How about the lounge area? Is that shared along with other areas like kitchens and hot tubs?

I also assume that catered chalets are the same type of thing but someone cooks for you.

I have looked at these places before but were unsure exactly how it worked. We are a sociable family but we also like our own space to retreat back to of an evening if we so wish. Would thises kind of places be a no go for the shy type?


Thanks

Jon

Thanks Tony,

I wasn't particularly looking at any resort although i am drawn to Mayrhofen.
We like self catering so we can dine out at different restaurants giving a more rounded holiday. We also do not like being tied to timetables and sometimes we simply like to cook our own food.

I did see plenty of B&B options but they do not seem to offer even the most basic cooking facilities so that would not be much better than HB.

The TO'S i have been looking at are the big names:

First choice
Crystal
Neilsen
Inghams
etc............

If you have a better place to look i would be most grateful.

Jon

Being new to the Ski scene i maybe missing something but....... Do Austrians not do self catering??

We always prefer self catering as we like to sample different eating experiences and locations yet nearly all the Austrian package holidays are Half board.

Whats the score?

Ta.

Salski wrote:Hi sm4sh, you are welcome to have browse through my photos from France - Samoens January 08 & St. Gervais January 09. I've got loads of ski albums, but most aren't uploaded & I've never been to Bulgaria so sorry, can't help you out there.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Jimandsal/SamoensWebAlbum#

http://picasaweb.google.com/Jimandsal/StGervaisLesBainsWebAlbum#

Some lovely pics there sal...thanks for sharing.

sooooooo jealous.....HAVE A WICKED TIME!!!!

Far Queue wrote:

And finally, one you may not want to see :cry:

Borovets March 2008

Oh jesus, i don't like those Borovets ones. All the mud is just how i think of eastern europe and i would NEVER book to go there in case that happened to me.

As souvenirs?

I think i might start collecting.

Gary Waters wrote:Guys it looks a good place is it suitable for intermediates /advanced skiers and is it a large area

I think intermediates would have a good time but there is little to challenge the advanced in Arinsal.
Luckily it links to to Pal in the next valley that adds better Skiing and its also only a short drive to Arcalis or the Grandvalira area.