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Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:10:50 GMT

Well im into my 5th year of skiing now and had loads of wonderful advice from this site so now I am after some more.

I want to take my children skiing for the first time next year, wait for it yes at half term :oops:

Can anyone give me any pointers on where best to go with 2 7yr olds a 9 and 10yr old all girls.

I will probably self book travel etc just really looking for e decent resort for child beginners.

Many Thanks all

Steve

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:28:17 GMT

Half term.....
I would definitely check out TO offers, still around for half term. Two for one lift pass etc, offers on ski school and equipment.
Maybe look at Igluski and Ski solutions. Crystal and other big names.

Resort - wherever takes your fancy and has the accommodation you fancy really.
I would go for something small(ish) where the girls can get around without getting lost. Compact may be a good word. From your point of view, presuming ski school for the girls - you will need to be able to access skiing quickly and get back quickly to get the most in (unless you are in ski school for the same hours) - this suggest relatively high with lifts all around.
If you give us a bit more detail about countries you like and type of accomodation I'm sure there will be more suggestions.

Main point - plan well for it to work for the girls!!!

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:02:47 GMT

Hi Andy I've mainly skied in Austria, Mayrohofen, Sol, Kaprun I've also skied Italy Sauze Doulx, Montgenevre France and I liked it there so thinking maybe somewhere around that area, I've looked at TO and it seems to be cheaper to book our own as their will be six of us in total,Also don't want to be to far away from airport.

Thanks again

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:13:34 GMT

Preferred accommodation type?

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:16:57 GMT

Self catering probably or even a catered chalet for ease.

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:28:51 GMT

Have a look at Valmorel

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:31:41 GMT

or Les Saisies

(don't ask me about Austria, Italy etc - I only really know France)
My head is on compact, car free maybe and easy to get around.

Re:Where to go?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:33:07 GMT

Hi, agree with Manston, but when I was at sauze d, oulx which would be fine I skied over to Sestre for the day and think it could be better for beginners. I'm sure other more experienced than me will have lots of suggestions.
There were some good deals for chalet accommodation at half term to Sestre a week ago, the only problem for me was the flights were from Manchester.

Good luck
Andy

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:20:25 GMT

What is this TO thing that has been mentioned?

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:58:56 GMT

DougR wrote:What is this TO thing that has been mentioned?

TO = tour operator

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:57 GMT

Damn, thought it might have been some secret way of booking cheap ski hols!
Still, we are all allowed to dream. :)

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:40:20 GMT

Having gone through the same childrens ski scenario a few times I can strongly recommend (if your budget allows) to take the children to Breckenridge, Colorado. First of all English speaking instructors (NOT always the case in Europe despite promises from the ski school. Being able to interact closely withy children is so important at the beginning of their ski experience and one that will last for ever-remember your best teachers at school when you were young. Also the learning areas give rapid progression because they are so easy and confidence building. If you are going for Europe then there is an English run company with its own English teachers in Champoluc, Italy. I think they are called ski-2.com and they have a first class reputation.

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:18:48 GMT

Our children learned to ski in Livigno. it's a high resort with guaranteed snow, and a tax refuge, so it's cheap. The Italian instructors were great with the kids. The resort has three graded learner slopes alongside a full piste so meeting-up after you've skied 'proper' pistes is easy. Major downside is transfer time of 4 hours. In europe, I'd recommend Italian resorts for learner children, not just Livigno.

As mentioned, US resorts have the advantage of English instruction and customer focus. But the overall journey time is considerable, and you may be jet-lagged for a few days.

Re:Where to go?

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:39:43 GMT

Italians are really good with the kids …...

Re:Where to go?

Tue, 3 Dec 2013 12:15:48 GMT

Hi Manston,

Assuming next year is this season 2014.
If you're thinking of going independently it's best to check flight availability first, as most flights and trains are full or extremely expensive.

If you're thinking 2015 then once again getting the flights booked early is a priority, and if you're thinking Montgenevre then there isn't a great deal of larger accommodation so once again best to get in there early.