The best of Europe

Hi there

Considering a ski trip for Jan '08 in Europe and am looking for some suggestions! Looking for a large mountain with lots of run options and plenty of intermediate to advanced slopes (don't wana get bored! :twisted: ). Also looking for decent Apres Ski and somewhere that is fairly accessable to a large hub city (for travel from UK/Ireland).

Thanks,
John

St Anton is Top Drawer for everything you have stated there can't go wrong with St Anton

Chamonix would fit the bill, tons of intermediate and unlimited advanced skiing, easy access from GVA, it's overshadowed by Mt Blanc (how big do you want your mountain?), and a serious, party town.

Over in Switzerland, Verbier would also suit. Big mileage for intermediates, plenty of advanced stuff for a challenge, close to GVA, and a lively nightlife.

St Anton...definately. World renowned party town and advanced ski resort, cant go wrong with it.

verbier can be expensive though.

Courmeyeur on the Italian side of Mount Blanc is another great option - especially if you love Italian food. You can access it from either Milan or Geneva.

If you want apres ski and miles and miles of piste, even miles and miles of off piste, why don't you try Val d'Isere or Tignes. It even has a great snow record when other regions suffer. St Anton's apres ski is probably the best in Europe but it is not as well connected as Val and Tignes as a ski area. One thing to bear in mind is that all the best places are pricey.
Wherever you go have fun,
Lynne www.ski-base.com

lavaghman wrote:Hi there

Considering a ski trip for Jan '08 in Europe and am looking for some suggestions! Looking for a large mountain with lots of run options and plenty of intermediate to advanced slopes (don't wana get bored! :twisted: ). Also looking for decent Apres Ski and somewhere that is fairly accessable to a large hub city (for travel from UK/Ireland).

Thanks,
John

lynned wrote:
If you want apres ski and miles and miles of piste, even miles and miles of off piste, why don't you try Val d'Isere or Tignes.

For Tignes and Val D'Isere, from GVA, expect a TO transfer to take 3 hours minimum, or public bus from GVA as far as Bourg St Maurice 3 hours, and rail 5 hours+bus or taxi up to the resort.

For Chamonix TO bus around 1hr 30m, public transfer buses the same. By car an hour at the speed limit...mind the speed cameras!!

For Verbier from GVA 2 hour transfer by TO bus, the same to drive, speed cameras again...but you might get a flight to Sion, which is much closer. By train, Verbier is about 2.5 to 3 hrs hours, the rail station at GVA is underneath the airport.