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New Year struggle...

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:10:32 GMT

1st post here, please bear with me :oops:

Wanting to book a break over the new year & just bamboozled by the choice - crikey never thought it would be this hard to make a decision.

Going away with my lovely wife - she is beginner & me probably beginner / intermediate. 'Good snow' is top of the list along with variety of choice (went to Arinsal in feb last year which was fairly limited, although great fun), followed by a nice town / vibe. Not too concerned about cost as long as it isn't ridiculous. Can anyone recommend a place that meets the spec? Just think I am max'd out looking at ski reports, forums, last year, this year - uuuurrrrggggghhhh.. :)

Re:New Year struggle...

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:35:39 GMT

Alp D'huez!
Super great for your wife, a world of pleasure for the intermediate.

Re:New Year struggle...

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:53:00 GMT

thx, will have a look into it.. have you been at that time of year?

Re:New Year struggle...

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:05:40 GMT

Podzilla wrote:thx, will have a look into it.. have you been at that time of year?

I went for Xmas 2 years ago and loved every minute. You cannot go wrong. I don't know anyone that doesn't love the place

Re:New Year struggle...

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 07:26:23 GMT

Great, thanks a lot :)

Re:New Year struggle...

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 09:22:45 GMT

The Aravis, Chatel, Livigno, Bormio, but don't leave it too late a very busy time New year …

Re:New Year struggle...

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 20:05:35 GMT

Thx a lot

Re:New Year struggle...

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 20:26:44 GMT

Another vote for Alpe d'Huez (having skied there 4 times over the years) We once went as a party of 12 for New Year, with an age range of 10 to 65 and everyone had a great time. Those of us who didn't party too hard on NY Eve virtually had the slopes to ourselves on NY Day! I might add that my own children who were late teens at the time, didn't actually make it out onto the slopes at all that day! I think there is a torchlit descent by the ski instructors followed by an excellent firework display.

Re:New Year struggle...

Sat, 2 Nov 2013 08:21:01 GMT

Well it looks like the case is stacking up for Alpe d'Huez then, thx :)

Re:New Year struggle...

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 22:15:55 GMT

Try Italy, far cheaper than France, better or as good food, no snotty french manners or above themself ESF "guiders". Aosta valley was epic , lots to do, try La Thuile and get a direct comparison by skiing to La Rosiere :lol:

Re:New Year struggle...

Sat, 9 Nov 2013 20:00:03 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:The Aravis, Chatel, Livigno, Bormio, but don't leave it too late a very busy time New year …

as a girl, I quote Bormio. After skiing very nice to spend time at Bormio Terme! :wink:

Re:New Year struggle...

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:33:21 GMT

If you want high altitude skiing, rustic charm, quiet pistes try Champoluc in the Monterosa area of Italy.
Also recommend Alpe d'Huez.
Les 2 Alpes may be worth a look although I havent been.
Also consider Austria, Soll gets a great rep for beginners and is linked into a bigger area as well - Austria is a happy jolly place to ski. And cheaper.

Re:New Year struggle...

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:45:18 GMT

cris72 wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:The Aravis, Chatel, Livigno, Bormio, but don't leave it too late a very busy time New year …

as a girl, I quote Bormio. After skiing very nice to spend time at Bormio Terme! :wink:

Thanks cris ….. understood :thumbup: