J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Serendipity

Tony_H wrote:

Serendipity wrote:I have to go school holidays (Easter)

Ok, I am going to raise this one again. Unless you are a teacher, you don't HAVE to go in school holidays. If you are, my apologies! However, you are restricting yourself to where you can go big time, and also the price hikes for Easter are nothing short of mickey taking. Avoid school holidays if you can, and then reconsider Europe.

Yes I am a teacher, so no choice unfortunately!!

Thanks for the comments. As for staying in Europe - I would love to, unfortunately I can't find anywhere that i can go feb half term or easter (3 April) that will have empty slopes, or at least not crowded (i'm not very good at skiing round people!!) Had a few lessons at the snow centre in hemel and both instructors recommended USA or Canada for wide empty slopes and not long queues with people pushing in! Love to hear from anyone who has been to Banff or a european resort that might fit the bill?

Hi everyone, could do with some advice about booking a skiing trip. I have to go school holidays (Easter) and am looking for wide blues/ maybe greens as we're both on our 2nd ski holiday, but quite timid!! A lot of people have suggested USA or Canada as fitting the bill - lots of snow, wide empty slopes, friendly service. We're thinking Winter Park in USA or Banff in Canada. Can anyone recommend a hotel or any advice generally. Have tried various companies, but were not particularly helpful, just read out the brochure over the phone to me! I want advice from someone who has been there!
Cheers

Thanks everyone for your advice. Ian, changing careers is something i have considered!! But figured 12 set weeks of holiday is better than 5 you can choose!
I like the idea of beating them at their own game to find something cheaper at half term, but as a scaredy cat beginner, think a busy slope will put me off for life!
Looks like Easter, Les Deux Alpes has been recommended by a few people, so will have a look at that.
Til then will have to do with practising at home as they have just opened a brand new sonw centre in hemel, walking distance from our house!
Thanks again
Rachel :-)

Hi everyone

I was looking for some advice about booking a ski holiday. Unfortunately I'm a teacher and can only go in school holidays - New Year, Feb Half term or Easter. Last year i went for the first time to Morzine at Easter and loved it, not too busy, not big queues and great for beginners, but a bit disappointed at no snow in the village, and rapidly melting slope! Would love to book something for next year, with lots of snow, good for beginners, not crowded (don't like the idea of half hour wait for each lift!)oh and something that won't cost me thousands!
Does such a place exist????
No children, just me and my other half.
Any ideas or help would be appreciated

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