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My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:24:27 GMT

This is a vague request at present.

My partners 50th is next May and I need ideas for a cheap but good European ski resort for 7 days in March/April. We are intermediate/advanced skiers. This also includes our 2 boys aged 7 and 10 both good skiers but still require some lessons if only for 3 days to get their ski legs back.

I have presently been looking at Val Thorens and Sauze d'Oulx.

We've done Niederau for 2 years and don't wish to go back just yet. Sorry Dave Mac.

Thoughts please.

Thanks in advance.

Glyn

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:55:23 GMT

How about Andermatt? A bit off the beaten track. Not all that extensive but quite varied pistes. Some really good off-piste. Or try Saas Fee if your budget will run to it. I quite like Val Thorens - but it is a bit of a soulless place for a major birthday, I think.

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:05:29 GMT

Les Coches...puts you easily in Paradiski in either direction. You could never ski it all in a week. If you want to find English speaking ESF instruction for your boys then check out

http://www.esf-montchavinlescoches.com/uk/welcome/index.php

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:20:45 GMT

Here we go Glyn have a look at this one...... http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/skiing/the-50-best-places-to-ski-this-winter-514454.html

MMMmmmm there are a lot of Austrian resorts but no mention of "N" does it really exist :?: :roll: 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:41:05 GMT

V interesting although never been but how are some of the Bulgarian resorts there. Mind you I am only going on reviews.

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:45:04 GMT

RoseR wrote:V interesting although never been but how are some of the Bulgarian resorts there. Mind you I am only going on reviews.

I think they must have put the Bulgarian resorts in there for the cheaper option, In my humble opinion I think I will leave Bulgarian skiing till after I am dead 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:45:24 GMT

I don't know about "N" going missing, but the geography of the Independent isn't all that - it says Sauze D'Oulx is in France!!

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:54:32 GMT

shazzo wrote:

I don't know about "N" going missing, but the geography of the Independent isn't all that - it says Sauze D'Oulx is in France!!

Sauze D'Oulx in Italy !!!!!! well I never :shock:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:08:59 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Here we go Glyn have a look at this one......

Actually, Glyn, you're better off asking here I think! That list is ridiculous... what sort of a skier is going to be flipping a coin to choose between St Anton (#2) and Borovets (#3)? :roll:

...back to the OP... for a birthday bash you'll want somewhere pleasant and with good skiing for your level. If you're looking at early March then how about the Dolomites? Doing the Sella Ronda would make a great birthday out on the slopes and prices are reasonable. Also, maybe La Clusaz (search past threads - but nice village, good skiing and 45 minute transfer from Geneva - with the added attraction of maybe bumping into Wickers!).

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:36:10 GMT

Actually just seen No.6 Seefeld now thats about right, fabulous place. Just as soon as I have Lapland/Finland out of my system, will be straight back there.

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:36:13 GMT

Admin wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Here we go Glyn have a look at this one......

Actually, Glyn, you're better off asking here I think! That list is ridiculous... what sort of a skier is going to be flipping a coin to choose between St Anton (#2) and Borovets (#3)? :roll:

...back to the OP... for a birthday bash you'll want somewhere pleasant and with good skiing for your level. If you're looking at early March then how about the Dolomites? Doing the Sella Ronda would make a great birthday out on the slopes and prices are reasonable. Also, maybe La Clusaz (search past threads - but nice village, good skiing and 45 minute transfer from Geneva - with the added attraction of maybe bumping into Wickers!).

2nd week in March I'll be in Livigno...... hopefully 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:38:27 GMT

Well,
I think the whole article was garbage - maybe the real guy was ill with a stomach ache or something and the mail boy wrote it and he'd never been ski-ing.

I've been to Borovets and it definitely shouldn't be third - it's not even that cheap any more.

And I rang Crystal and the cheapest holiday all season to Courchevel was on the 2nd Jan and it was GBP1058 for 2 people self-catered. The cheapest hotel was GBP1670 for 2 people. And the cheapest Feb half term was GBP1560 per adult. So I don't know where they got their figure of around GBP500 per person for a catered chalet.

Why don't we all e-mail the Independent and ask them about it?

Ally

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:46:12 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen I don't think the list is graded eg one being the best it is the fifty best place to ski not in any particular order by the Independent newspaper phew !!!!! 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:11:44 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Here we go Glyn have a look at this one...... http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/skiing/the-50-best-places-to-ski-this-winter-514454.html

MMMmmmm there are a lot of Austrian resorts but no mention of "N" does it really exist :?: :roll: 8)

I'm afraid it is rather exclusive Ian. :lol:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:15:31 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Here we go Glyn have a look at this one...... http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/skiing/the-50-best-places-to-ski-this-winter-514454.html

MMMmmmm there are a lot of Austrian resorts but no mention of "N" does it really exist :?: :roll: 8)

I'm afraid it is rather exclusive Ian. :lol:

Ha Ha :D , More like Little Britain me's thinks :wink:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:00:52 GMT

Ian,
I'm pretty sure they've just lost their minds.

I had a look at their best places in the world to get married in, and HMS Belfast was 8th. I've been on HMS Belfast several times, and I can't imagine why anyone would ever want to get married on her. And for those that don't know, she's a whacking great old battleship moored on the Thames in the middle of London. There must be some far more romantic places in the entire world.

Ally

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:12:49 GMT

AllyG wrote:Ian,
I'm pretty sure they've just lost their minds.

I had a look at their best places in the world to get married in, and HMS Belfast was 8th. I've been on HMS Belfast several times, and I can't imagine why anyone would ever want to get married on her. And for those that don't know, she's a whacking great old battleship moored on the Thames in the middle of London. There must be some far more romantic places in the entire world.

Ally

It really is up to the individual people where they get married , what a boring place the world would be if we were all the same 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 20:31:41 GMT

Married at the beginning of the week and filing for divorce by the end if you go to Borovets! IMO :lol:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:02:32 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:Married at the beginning of the week and filing for divorce by the end if you go to Borovets! IMO :lol:

No one gets married any more it's too expensive 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:06:44 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:Married at the beginning of the week and filing for divorce by the end if you go to Borovets! IMO :lol:

No one gets married any more it's too expensive 8)

It is if you do it three times :oops:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:12:20 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:Married at the beginning of the week and filing for divorce by the end if you go to Borovets! IMO :lol:

No one gets married any more it's too expensive 8)

It is if you do it three times :oops:

Too many times Rose, but...... practice makes purrrrfect 8)

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:13:24 GMT

It's not actually the getting married bit that's expensive. We got married 25 years ago by special license and it only cost GBP12. It's the ridiculous parties people have afterwards, and the stupid clothes they insist on wearing etc. etc. that are so expensive.

But I still don't see why on earth anyone would want to get married on a killing machine - they might as well get married in an abattoir.

Ally

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:27:36 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:
In my humble opinion I think I will leave Bulgarian skiing till after I am dead 8)

I'm not sure these two events are mutually exclusive Wickers. :shock:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Bulgaria. Nope. Too many cockroaches, lousy food. Not cheap anymore.

My choice would be Zermatt, but carefully choose a room with a Matterhorn view.

Sella Ronda is a good option. Was not a good snow season when I painted this:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:57:19 GMT

March/April

Make your mind up and you can get a decent recommendation!

EG early March, try Serre Chevalier.
For April it needs to be high up, so Obergurgl, Verbier, Zermatt or Val Thorens. I'd personally suggest Verbier having been there early April 2008.

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 02:43:32 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:
In my humble opinion I think I will leave Bulgarian skiing till after I am dead 8)

I'm not sure these two events are mutually exclusive Wickers. :shock:

Well one of them at least is exclusive to me :wink:

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:15:42 GMT

For April it needs to be high up, so Obergurgl, Verbier, Zermatt or Val Thorens. I'd personally suggest Verbier having been there early April 2008.

And what exactly is high up?... I love hightism! Is 1200m high up? 'cos that is about the height I will be skiing in April.... (have done the last 3 years anyhow

Re:My partners 50th BDay Next Year - Need ideas of places to go

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:45:04 GMT

austrian-adventures wrote:

For April it needs to be high up, so Obergurgl, Verbier, Zermatt or Val Thorens. I'd personally suggest Verbier having been there early April 2008.

And what exactly is high up?... I love hightism! Is 1200m high up? 'cos that is about the height I will be skiing in April.... (have done the last 3 years anyhow

Personally I would not PLAN to go somewhere at 1200m in April. However, if like you I had the flexibility to be able to ski at 1200m if and when the conditions permitted me to then I most definitely would join you.
I hope that explains the difference between living over here and planning ahead for a holiday, and living abroad and being able to abuse the weather and facilities to your pleasure!