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Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:05:21 GMT

Now listen guys I need your help as you have gathered me and Mrs W have a little four night ski break in March, Little W tucked away at Grandma's we go off and have a bit of our time, Ok you know the story,
Now this years trip to Adelboden was Ok but the ski area was not very well linked the previous year Passo Tonale Ok but a real beginners resort, so I have picked these last two resorts and really they have not matched up to La Thuile which was the year before Passo and was great, now 2010 I would like the full package a nice village, plenty of well linked skiing,snow sure, two hours from an airport max, I would like everything...
Here is your mission should you except it, find me the perfect resort which matches all the above criteria...... :D :D

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:50:22 GMT

still counting Austria out then Ian :?:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:10:13 GMT

I hate to say it Ian, but Austria really does fit the bill. What about a cozy log cabin in Finland :lol:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:33:32 GMT

I'm not counting Austria out, it just has to fit the criteria, I'm gonna be open minded :shock: :shock:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:39:48 GMT

Have you ever considered Samoens?
Great little village, snow sure ski area with great skiing, an hour from Geneva.

Done a couple of short breaks there and both been successful.

Neige et Roc is a nice Hotel, the bus stops very close by.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:42:16 GMT

Hi Ian,

MMMMMmmmmmm tricky one this but i do have a suggestion have a butchers at Chalet Tarentaise in Le Pre (Direct link into the Les Arcs ski area near the chalet) the details are below.

http://www.optimumski.com/

Le Pre is just over two hours from Geneva ,Lyon ,Grenoble and Chambery airports,or can be reached via train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice then taxi up to Le Pre in about 20mins, or the owners may even collect you.

The prices are around 850euro per person, but this year from the week commencing 21st March there is a 50% reduction, and wold think next year they will probably be doing the same....which isn't at all bad for a fully catered chalet.

jon.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:43:03 GMT

Dids1 wrote:Have you ever considered Samoens?
Great little village, snow sure ski area with great skiing, an hour from Geneva.

Done a couple of short breaks there and both been successful.

Neige et Roc is a nice Hotel, the bus stops very close by.

Thanks Dids1 , already ticked it off a few years ago :wink:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:49:23 GMT

Oh yeah...I remember now. You went to Morillon.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:54:32 GMT

Serre Che has changed since you last went, its worth a shout. Or what about Sauze d'Oulx?
Fly into Innsbruck and have a break in St Anton or the more laid back Lech - you'd love that.
Or what about my old favourite haunt of Mayrhofen?
Schladming in a target for me for next season.
If its a short trip, maybe you ought to seriously look at Andermatt, Switzerland. Might just be perfect. Fly into Zurich, take the train and arrive relaxed.....
Just a few ideas.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:12:30 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Serre Che has changed since you last went, its worth a shout. Or what about Sauze d'Oulx?
Fly into Innsbruck and have a break in St Anton or the more laid back Lech - you'd love that.
Or what about my old favourite haunt of Mayrhofen?
Schladming in a target for me for next season.
If its a short trip, maybe you ought to seriously look at Andermatt, Switzerland. Might just be perfect. Fly into Zurich, take the train and arrive relaxed.....
Just a few ideas.

Thanks Tony, Andermatt may be a possibility, Lech.....MMmm might fancy that 8)

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:23:55 GMT

I can picture you and Mrs W in Lech. I reckon it would meet your needs :D

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:11:24 GMT

bandit wrote:I can picture you and Mrs W in Lech. I reckon it would meet your needs :D

I ran it past Mrs W and she didn't say no :wink:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:20:21 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit wrote:I can picture you and Mrs W in Lech. I reckon it would meet your needs :D

I ran it past Mrs W and she didn't say no :wink:

We looked into Lech a couple of years ago but found hotels really expensive, but Lech does look good.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:08:22 GMT

Obertuern ,,snow sure, i hr from Salzburg(lots of flights) ski in ski out, cheap transfer

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:23:48 GMT

Here's a list of the snow sures

http://www.ifyouski.com/resorts/attributes/?resortattributes=SnowSure

and this will give you all the info you need regarding transfers and resort facts

http://www.ifyouski.com/resorts/airports/

I hope this is helpful.

Of course, if you can't be bothered to do the research yourself I'd say go to St Anton! :thumbup:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:42:25 GMT

Hi again :D

Actually i think snowb4ndit has hit on a winner with St.Anton..... :thumbup:

If its a romantic ski trip away from the kids you are after....you could ski up the Gampen side and on the way back down on the red it joins a blue track which goes under the lift into the trees and heads towards Nasserain, along this track in the woods you arrive at one of the Austrian alps hidden gems of a restaurant.....the old rustic Rodulhutte with it's large open fire. :D Unless you know its there you would miss it.

Can't think of a better place on a snowy day to stop for lunch, a bottle of good wine and the local speciality Tirolergrostl served in the pan it has been cooked in.....bliss :D after that the worlds you're lobster.

Also Lech & Zurs are close by and only a short bus ride away

jon.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:52:55 GMT

bandit wrote:I can picture you and Mrs W in Lech. I reckon it would meet your needs :D

I have this picture in my vivid imagination, Mrs W in Lech with a credit card :cry: :wink: :twisted: :shock:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:25:12 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit wrote:I can picture you and Mrs W in Lech. I reckon it would meet your needs :D

I have this picture in my vivid imagination, Mrs W in Lech with a credit card :cry: :wink: :twisted: :shock:

Why Wickers, whatever is the matter :shock:

I have skied Lech, and I liked it :D

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:28:21 GMT

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit wrote:I can picture you and Mrs W in Lech. I reckon it would meet your needs :D

I have this picture in my vivid imagination, Mrs W in Lech with a credit card :cry: :wink: :twisted: :shock:

Why Wickers, whatever is the matter :shock:

I have skied Lech, and I liked it :D

I have been dreaming a lot lately about opening my credit card bill next April, it's a reoccurring nightmare :shock: :roll: :evil:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:00:22 GMT

Mr PSC and myself spent a lovely weekend last weekend in St Martin de Belleville, France. Linked by a gondola and then a chairlift to the Three Valleys so the sking is superb. If you want a real romantic treat stay in La Bouitte in nearby St Marcel - http://www.la-bouitte.com/. Both villages are traditional and cosy. Not a lot to do off slope just some quiet bars and restaurants.

Just had our first days sailing of the season and it was superb - lovely spring sunshine and light breeze - some more days like this willkeepme going till New Years skiing!!

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:33:17 GMT

Grindelwald (and Wengen)

1 hour from Berne, fantastic scenary, great skiing, beautiful town, cheaper than St. Anton etc.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:53:51 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Grindelwald (and Wengen)

1 hour from Berne, fantastic scenary, great skiing, beautiful town, cheaper than St. Anton etc.

Tino, That could be a good call I'll run it past the boss :wink:

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:12:42 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Grindelwald (and Wengen)

1 hour from Berne, fantastic scenary, great skiing, beautiful town, cheaper than St. Anton etc.

Sadly ruined by ridiculous length of time to get up to the ski area from resort.

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:15:15 GMT

How long is it Tony? (excluding queues)

Re:Me and Mrs W's March 2010 adventure

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:16:52 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:How long is it Tony? (excluding queues)

Longer than I am prepared to spend, which is why I keep scrubbing it from my list. I have been told it can take an hour.