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Started by Jim Fleming in Ski Chatter - 3 Replies

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Jim Fleming posted Nov-2006

6 guys off mid feb for boys week skiing. Mixed abilities. Our thoughts are Zermatt or Courchavell or St Anton or Saas Fee for the height but if any guys have done similar trip I would be glad to hear your recommendations. Priorities are skiing but we do intend to party a bit!

Thanks
Jim Fleming

Powderhound
reply to 'Boys Trip- {well middle aged men}'
posted Nov-2006

Very briefly...

Zermatt might prove a challenge for the less accomplished in your group.
Courchevel has a good range of skiing but partying is pricey.
St Anton has great skiing and the apres is legendary.
Saas Fee very pretty but might fall short on the apres.

So St. Anton would be #1 suggestion... does it have to be mid-Feb? Most places will be packed for half-term but you may not be flexible on dates...

DB
reply to 'Boys Trip- {well middle aged men}'
posted Nov-2006

Absolutely no doubt.....St Anton.
Great Skiing and fantastic apres ski.

Chaletinthemountains
reply to 'Boys Trip- {well middle aged men}'
posted Nov-2006

Middle aged men rule ..! did you ever seen Manchild series on BBC a couple of yrs ago?? But talking of middle, mid Feb is also mid half term. Between the brit, french and swiss half terms (or "Sports Weeks", oooh err, as they are known in Switzerland) flexibility on check in/check out dates are pretty minimal.

From what I've seen, March is the best time to get flexibility AND the slopes are les crowded AND the snu is out more often. Well at least thats the case in our neck of the woods!

What ever you decide, have a good one!

Topic last updated on 13-November-2006 at 17:05