Messages posted by : jodielou
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Hi again everyone. I thought i was getting somewhere in deciding to go for Chamonix the hotel park suisse then the Hubby came home with some ski brochures and suggested Andorra as a cheap alternative. I have found a few hotels that have availibility for 4nights in feb half term in Pas de la Casa.
Which do any of you think will be better for us as beginners, have had few hours worth of lessons and am pretty confident. Budget is a big factor, but also comfort and dont really want to get homesick (would be excuberated by staying in a eastern bloc feel area). Do you think Andorra would be a lot cheaper on the whole, i.e. equipement hire, lift pass, food and drink etc and would the terrain, runs be okay for us?? Any replys welcome, Thanks Jodie. |
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Hi again, sorry, can i also be pointed into the direction of what ski lift pass i would require??? and how much it would cost etc. Cheers
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Thanks for all your replys. Wow this has been a right mission, million times harder than organising a summer holiday, inc my wedding trip to Florida!!!
Still i am not put off and cant wait to get on the slopes. I cant seem to find many hotels taking a 4night booking in peak february so the only one i can see that is close to the slopes accepting a 4night is Park Hotel Suisse in Chamonix. Its not really within my budget and i am putting myself out but it seems to be all i have to choose from (unless anyone else can suggest anywhere else cheaper, as close to lifts and slopes and that will take 4nights from 14th-18th feb)?????????? Any suggestions would be kindly accepted :) So next i need some ski equipement for beginners and a place to get it from close to the hotel. Can anyone tell me where is the closest place to this hotel??? There were a few places i saw on the ski hire bit on here but i have no idea which is the closest. And then its transfers, i have found alpybus which does door to door for 25Euros p/p each way, can can anyone tell me if this is a good/ cheap price, could i get cheaper, bearing in mind there are just two of us?? Thanks guys this site has been so helpful. Any information/ advice/ help on getting me on my way to my first ski trip is greatly appreciated. Cheers Again, Jodie. |
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Ive looked at les houches and there are only a few green and blue runs will this be enough for us not to get bored? Like the idea of getting a car but i can just about drive over here, so no chance of me trying to drive in snow etc i think im pushing my luck at skiing ;) I have found a few hotels near to Les Houches, Mercure Chamonix Les Bossons/Logis Chris-Tal/ Chalet de Pascaline they look about 4-6km from chamonix is public transport good around these hotels to get us to the slopes?? Any comments suggestions on these? My interest in a Jacuzzi is so i can chill with a bottle of vino as im not sure im up for nightlife after days of skiing?? but would like to have the option of going to some bars etc OOOHHHHhhhhhh this is so daunting, too much to choose from but so little budget :) |
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Yes i have been looking at Chamonix, but also looking at morzine, avoriaz, flaine etc, Im realy not fussed where we end up as long as its okay for beginners, with jacuzzi close to slopes and cheap :) not much im asking for really lol ;) Do you have any comments on Cordon?? I looked it up on here and it seems quite ermm poor as in only a few runs :( as Hotel Les Rhodos states to be on the foot of slopes?? Does that mean that it will naturally be on top on the ski lifts? That hotel was quite cheap and not too far from Geneva for transfers?? Thanks Tony :) |
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I think i called snowcoach and it was a little pricey, it was to stay at club hotel terminus st Gervais, and they wanted £390 each inc transers (£70pp) 3/4 board and then it was £57 ski equipment and £89 lift pass. To be honest im not sure we would find something much cheaper but would preferably like a hotel at around that price for the two of us :) What do you think the chances are?? |
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Thanks Tony.
Before looking at suggestions on this forum i made a list of several and shall list them now, prices are for 4nights Les Rhodos 90, route de la Jorasse, 74700 Cordon 268Euros (S/C) Le Petit tetras Sixt Fer A Cheval 256Euros (S/C) The Auberge Du Grand Paradis, Champery 780CHF (HB) Hotel Alpina Chamonix Mont Blanc 356 Euro (B/B) La savoyarde 536Euros (Bit too pricey really) Residence Maeva Les terrasses Praz de lyz 312Euros Upon reading some of the topics here, it was suggested le grand bornand, and there are a few hotels there not sure how close they are to Geneva though or how close to slopes :( Sorry i know it must seem like a need spoon feeding, and in fact i think i do :( There is so many hotels i really dont know how to pick them as i havent a clue on the skiing areas etc. I would got with TA but they are coming out at over £800pp, thats if they can actually do a short break in Half term! Cheers Again Jodie |
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Hi everyone,
Ive had lessons on dryslopes and cant wait to get on the snow! So would say that im definatly a beginner, but a confident one! Its the first time im going skiing and first time away from my 3 sprogs, so only want to do a maximum of 5 days away from them. Im going with a teacher friend so can only go in school holidays :( Everything seems so much more expensive during this week and for me budget is a major factor. I have found some cheap flights to geneva for 14th to 18th of February and am trying to find accomodation near or on ski slopes and something with a jacuzzi and bar so we can relax after skiing and also fairly close to the airport to save on transfer fees. I have found sooooo many hotels but can decipher if they are actually close to the slopes. Can anyone recommend any where that fits my criteria of being cheap, preferably less than an hour from Geneva and that will accept a 4night booking?? Cheers Jodie |
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