Messages posted by : Dids1
Just you know you're not alone Wickers... I am using a mac. Husband is a graphic designer and turns his nose up at PCs. I don't know enough to really care about the difference, but it works well enough. Dids. |
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£2500 is a lot to spend for a family of 3 and I envy you Ian having that amount available.
What I would say is if you are thinking of going in school holidays (and I too would avoid Feb half term like the plague) then I think it would be cheaper to drive. The petrol, tolls etc are still the same, ferry prices very little more (if at all) and although the accommodation is more it would still be worth your while to drive. Out of school holidays then there's probably not much in it. And self drive is hard going. The cost is our reason for doing it for the last 5 years. |
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That's a tricky one, but as we always go in school holidays we find it's cheaper to self drive and self cater.
We too area family of intermediates so appreciate your needs. If we didn't go in school holidays I would go with a tour operator on a late deal. But we can't as kids are in crucial years. As you'll have a car you could stay a little out of the centre of a resort and drive to the slopes. We stayed in Praranger, a little out of Les Menuires in 2008, and it was much cheaper than staying in the centre. The Grand Massif is not too bad a drive, especially Morillon & Samoens, which are very close to the motorway. This year we went to Les Saisies and got a family lift pass which was reduced by 10%, this was because it was Easter though and not all runs were open. It was still good snow, so we were lucky. The drive there was good and took 10 hours from Calais. We usually drive to resort without a stop, but stop overnight on the way home. Formule 1 this year was 80euros for 2 rooms, incl breakfast. Shop around for ferry crossings, ours were a total of £60.00 return. Out with Sea France and back with Norfolk line. Also, we've found if you can get a Sunday changeover the roads will be almost empty, at least they were at Easter this year. But, of course it will mean you will probably need to take Monday off so may not work for everyone. I could give you some catering tips if you self catering, but I run the risk of being very boring! Good luck, Dids |
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Vomit...do people really wear those things?
Or should I just accept that's not my taste....... ) |
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It's Saturday Night, what are you guys doing tonight ????
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 66 Replies |
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I will be having a cuppa and an early night.
Just got back from Badminton Horse Trials. Lots of walking, but not a bad day out. Supper was a horrendously expensive hot dog and 2 coconut macaroons. :oops: |
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I have skis and boots my kids have grown out of....
I really must get round to making an effort to clear them out.... |
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Group of 11, 3 families 13/02/10 to 20/02/10
Started by User in Ski Accommodation WANTED, 11 Replies |
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Hi Mike,
Have you looked at owners direct and other holiday rental web sites? What do you call 'not funny' in terms of prices? As the dates you want are February half term you will be paying a lot anyway. Some hotels, booked direct, are better value as we've found they don't charge more in half term than other high season weeks. It's still cheaper, however, to avoid school holidays altogether. But I am guessing that's not an option. We're in same boat and that why we choose Easter. You could try http://www.val-gardena.net/ they have accommodation on their site |
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Oh yeah...I remember now. You went to Morillon.
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