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Long weekend - Where to go

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:55:37 GMT

Hi all,

Next January its my 40th and my darling wife has told me she'd pay for me to go away with the lads skiing :D

We're pretty clued up as skiers we've been a few times before but not that experienced to find something within a decent budget where we're used to going to Meribel as families and as you know its not cheap :shock:, so looking for somewhere relitivly cheap ei accomodation, food and of course beer so France is ruled out I reckon.... Any advice ?

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:37:58 GMT

I would also be interested to see what people suggest as i am looking for a long weekend next year.

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:18:47 GMT

Come on guys/gals, there must be some great value resorts that you can recommend ??
There will probabley only be 4 or 5 of us aged between 38 - 45.. But we're all young at heart really !!
Narrowed the dates down to the last 2 weeks in January, why not Meribel ? Because 5-6 guys drinking beer at GBP7-8 a pint is not a cheap weekend !!

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 10:14:06 GMT

Snapzzz and Stamford,
That chalet hotel I stayed in for the ski and board camp in Tignes last October specializes in short breaks as well as longer stays. They have their own bar too, but I don't know what their prices are like.

www.mountainsunltd.com

e.g. 3 night stay in chalet Melezes Tignes in January around GBP140 including meals and transfers from Geneva but not flights.

Ally

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 10:35:54 GMT

Thanks Ally, email sent to them

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 01:02:27 GMT

CHAMONIX - great skiing, great nightlife :D

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:55:47 GMT

its got to be austria soll salabach st anton etc

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 21:44:19 GMT

Austria, beer under 3Euros. Soll or Ellmau on the Schiwelt is a good shout. Under 2 hours from Munich, Salzburg and Innsbruck. 250km of skiing, and you can link with Kitsbuhle.

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 07:15:06 GMT

how long dave , does it take to ski from soll to kitzbuhel approx

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:18:27 GMT

Good question Charlie. Season before last, Admin & I skied from Hopfgarten to Going in a couple of hours, managing to get lost twice, (it is the world's worst piste map!)
From Soell, up the Hohe Slve, ski down, up the Zinsberg, down the Filzalm to Brixen. Gondola to Westendorf, Gondola to Kirchberg, Ski over to the Hahnenkamm.
Not that long in ski time, maybe half and hour, but Gondola transfer and queuing, ~ would not like to guess.

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:24:52 GMT

Dave, I can't believe you got lost in Austria, ever thought about a GPS :wink:

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:31:20 GMT

Keep the sun on your right cheek, Ian, (on the way there), and yodel if you get stuck. Nothing will happen, but you will feel better.

On the transfer, I should add that I have been from Soell down into Brixen, and from Kirchberg over to KitZ, but I haven't done the link. The Gondolas are fairly new.

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Sun, 4 Jul 2010 17:51:12 GMT

Stamford,
Have you had an e-mail back yet from the Mountain Sun people in Tignes etc. ?

Ally

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 08:30:23 GMT

Hi Ally, yes I have but been away for the weekend and not had chance to look at it yet :wink:

Re:Long weekend - Where to go

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:10:52 GMT

Stamford, if the Mrs is paying, you'll get better value for a week away and not a weekend.....in which case, Europe is your oyster.
I'd recommend Austria if you haven't already been, just because for a lads week you'll benefit from a better night life and cheaper beers generally.
Mayrhofen is a good shout, as is St Anton (albeit more costly) from the places I have been.
You might also like Sauze d'Oulx in Italy with the lads, great ski area often uncrowded, and good bars etc in the town.
Sauze and Mayrhofen are always available on cheap package deals.