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i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:56:27 GMT

i would like to spend a whole month on the slopes, whats the best way around this? ive looked at booking a hotel on a hotel site, and seem to save a fair amount of money this way, but what would be better, fly? or drive there?

Re:i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:49:23 GMT

Rent an apartment, even cheaper. Drive out, so that you can experience more than one resort. Often a season pass is the best deal for a month.
In Montgenevre it's 660 for a season pass and 860 for 4 week passes.

If you ski low season, the accommodation could be very good value.

Base yourself somewhere with good connections, maybe in the valley rather than in the resort direct, even cheaper. Briancon or Bourg St Maurice spring to mind as examples.

Re:i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:14:54 GMT

Hi Offshore,

There are quite a few things that can affect the overall price, of a months stay in the Alps,
have you thought of which areas you would like, also avoiding months which coincide with school holidays would be good.....so avoid February if looking at France for example.

You could fly and drive as you say , but for a month unless you are planning on travelling far and wide , maybe just a return transfer might be better.

with the actual where to stay bit self catering or half board would be my bet ( for example The Loft or ChillChalet in Bourg-st-Maurice are pretty good ).

jon.

Re:i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:32:26 GMT

ive got a few places im considering, ive looked at flying and also driving, and think its works out more or less the same in costs! thanks for your comments, i was thinking going away in jan 2013. trying to get a good picture of how too do it, and also got something to save for through the summer. :)

Re:i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:40:59 GMT

If you're driving, invest in snow tyres. You can get some really cheap apartments for the month of January.

Re:i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:55:40 GMT

i would defo invest in snow tyres! i did look at some apartments, and was quite surprised with what i saw. gonna look into that a bit more!

Re:i would like to do a months boarding/skiing?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:06:28 GMT

I recommend you use the french sites like Urbania.

http://www.urbania-vacances.fr/en/

They will discount if you book for whole month. You can get a studio for less than 1,000 euros, maybe about euro 800.