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Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:28:58 GMT

In the Zermatt thread you suggested some alternatives, why would they be suitable?

From the other thread we need,

Ease of access
Range of accommodation options
Reasonable nightlife
Range of skiing terrain from Beginner-->Easily accessible off piste terrain (guides available)

Feel free to add to these (just off the top of my head).

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:45:27 GMT

Well thank you Pablo my own thread addressed to me to trash to my hearts content how thoughtful, rest assured I will give it my full attention
when I've finished reading "How to win friends and influence people" :wink:

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:47:05 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Well thank you Pablo my own thread addressed to me to trash to my hearts content how thoughtful, rest assured I will give it my full attention
when I've finished reading "How to win friends and influence people" :wink:

If your copy is worn out I have a copy (unread) I could send to you!

I am genuinely interested in alternatives to the Zermatt suggestion and wondered why you picked those specific 'resorts'.

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:13:58 GMT

Here we go then ................ :D

Cortina d'Ampezzo: fantastic scenery, Italian, Plenty of off slope activities, lack of queues, people watching.
St Moritz : Great scenery, the cresta run, plenty of off piste activities, not as expensive as people think.
Grindelwald: Again great scenery, old village feel, Quite apres ski, link to Wengen, Murren worth a visit.
Dolomites : Scenery, Sella Ronda, attractive villages, extensive terrain.

There are few examples why the places are on my list 8)

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Wickers, how long since you were in St Moritz, re: the prices in resort?

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:10:05 GMT

I'd defo be keen on Dolomites, but think we'd be best off in Arabba or Selva tbh.
St Moritz - way out of my price bracket, and I'd go mad taking an hour to get to the slopes in Grindlewald.

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:24:39 GMT

bandit wrote:Wickers, how long since you were in St Moritz, re: the prices in resort?

I didn't visit last summer but I was there in 2008 and the prices are really not too bad when we were last there ????

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:26:30 GMT

I thought Grindelwald was a good shout. Getting the train between runs is so much more civilised than cramped cable cars or windy chairlifts. It is also steeped in history. Having just spent the day looking at a sun dappled Matterhorn, there are few sights that compare to the North Face of the Eiger. Also there is Wengen, and a host of other activities of those who might want.

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:29:14 GMT

Also it's an absolute piece of **** for me to get to ;)

Re:Attn. Ian Wickham: Cortina, St Moritz, Grindelwald and the Dolomites

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:00 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Also it's an absolute piece of **** for me to get to ;)

Not that that has any bearing on it 8)