J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Bonfire

Some interesting suggestions I never thought off, spent most of the morning researching were I can get to from Munich (I have a friend who lives in Munich, must make contact) tomorrow I will do the same for Geneva

Dave Mac wrote:Easyjet offer Thursday and Friday MAN~MUN flights, and MUN~MAN returns on Sunday and Monday.

Fri~Mon £152. Thurs~Sunday, £130. Plus baggage.

So you can choose a train or car hire into Kitzbuhleralpen, Kitz, Soell,Scheffau. Many other choices. Join me in the Wildschonau.

For a short time, I generally use the train from Munich Airport.

A good shout is travel out Thursday. Arrive early evening. Ski Friday, Saturday, Sunday until about 3.00pm.
Train to Munich, Sunday evening flight at 9.35pm. The Easyjet check-in is right beside the station.

B&B around €30/35 per night.

That sounds good, how much is the train ticket.

Save me searching how much are the ski passes, might take my nieces along.

How far is it by train/car

Hi thanks, should have wrote long weekend, was meaning to. I can have Thursday, Friday off, Friday, Monday or Monday, Tuesday

Manchester or Liverpool are my local airports and Leeds is doable although I guess Birmingham is possible too

I was looking at Sauze, one of my fav resorts.

Need your help

My employer has refused me holidays once again - time to look for a new one - all I can get is a couple weekends, any ideas, preferably italy?

You could try bringing it up with your credit card company but guessing easiest way is to claim on your travel insurance

Ranchero_1979 wrote:The original post and use of word 'guide' is reason for the whole mess in first place, that is an international qualification. Brits love to throw the dummy but ski instructor qualifications, Mountain Leader, Mountain Guide is no different to a driving licence and various levels of this. Grades of professional qualification which people have invested time and money into and should not be devalued. If you are looking for a ski companion make an APP, worked for non professional drivers who wanted to make some money.

So what does everyone think of the French and Italian laws. Was there a need for this clamp down?

In my view it was fun going out with the tour guides for a bit of skiing, my favorite one was a few years ago a midnight ski with tourch lights - although they made us eat first then ski. Hiring a guide is just not the same.

Yet it is typical of the French and Italians to bring in laws to try and extract yet more money from the tourist.

I know the season is short but everywhere you go in the resort the prices are the same, you can not pre book lift passes at special offers unless in approved hotels, even if half of the resort is shut the lift prices stay high.

Are there not EU laws that prohibit setting of prices, cartels I guess you call them

Anyone thinking of going to Zakopane to ski then be warned, the snow is very unpredictable, also advanced skiers will be very disappointed. Kasprowy Wierch and the lifts are often shut because of wind and transport around the resort is good but not really coordinated, I would not go there without hiring a car.

In addition it can get very crowded especially if the ski conditions are good.

Plus side it is cheap. My advice is if you want to see Krakow go and if there is snow then that is a bonus.

I go every year, it is where I learnt to ski, but i leave my skis at home and hire some if the snow is OK.

PS you can always hire a local guide/instructor to take you off piste

PPS Just remembered while typing the PS, there was a Swiss tour company advertising for ski companions this year, was tempted to apply, will look if I still have details.