J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dids1

I too have been reading the comments about Neiderau and I am interested in the place.

It sounds like a small resort, with not a massive ski area and isn't one of the more well known small, exclusive resorts. But, there's no doubt more forum space appears to be given to it than any other resort.

I see lots of late deals there and I think one day I would love to give it a try. I am always surprised at the amount of late deals when I see how many have been, are there or are about to go!

This is based on all the positives I've read - the night life sounds fun, lots of regulars who return time after time and the skiing does sound good.

Obviously I appreciate not everyone wants the same from a ski holiday and I've been to some of the larger resorts where you barely need to do the same run twice and had a ball. But I've also been to places full of charm that draw you back - it seems N is one of those.

Dave Mac wrote:

Fun! I had a target shooting friend that took great delight in turning up on a range with kit 20 years out of date. The locals used to take the mickey or offer patronising advice. Right up until he shot rings round them!

Fantastic! That happened between me, (me & my boots are approaching our silver wedding!), and another J2skier. He hasn't stopped slagging off Niederau since!

Dave,
Are you saying you skied rings around the other J2Skier?

Will you and your boots be celebrating the forthcoming anniversary?

I was going to suggest Grand Massif - from personal experience of skiing there, April has been consistently good for Easter skiing.

I would say it's a pretty safe best 1st week in April.

It would only sound gay to someone who didn't ski
I think you'll 100 % understanding on this forum!

That looks fun Snappzz.

Snow looks good, my sis was in Les Arcs last week and said snow was fine high up.

Would you go back? (In view of the dog mess)

Nice teeth btw :D

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

and it gets worse as they get older....
Lift pass prices increase as they don't get child prices, they eat more & drink more!

On the plus side, taking your kids skiing is great fun and mine have always appreciated going.

If you're lucky you can get good deals.
For instance - Samoens Christmas and Easter- normally do a kids under 12 free everything, hire, accommodation, passes & lessonswith an adult buying same product. So that's a great saving.

Ally

EmmaEvs wrote:5th Feb for me, MrEvs, my bruv and his girl, for a week. Yes Tony I'm going twice, and get this - being as we saved so much by getting a season pass, we might well be looking for a cheap deal in early March too. Seems to make sense. :D

I was waiting for you to say if you enjoyed it - I guess that's the answer....