Recommended ski resorts???

Hi all. Im new on here, and hope some of you will be able to help me out.

I have regularly travelled to Italy (Sauze d'oulx) for holidays at New Year and March, but Im looking for a new destination.

Must be quite lively, not family orientated, with good snow with a varied piste. Like to Party on a night time with live music etc. Can anyone help? Please give details of destinations and include any recommended hotels / bars etc.

Also, does anyone know where to get some good deals as Crystal ski (who I normally use) have inflated their prices??

Many Thanks,

Rob

Rob Charlton wrote:Hi all. Im new on here, and hope some of you will be able to help me out.

I have regularly travelled to Italy (Sauze d'oulx) for holidays at New Year and March, but Im looking for a new destination.

Must be quite lively, not family orientated, with good snow with a varied piste. Like to Party on a night time with live music etc. Can anyone help? Please give details of destinations and include any recommended hotels / bars etc.

Also, does anyone know where to get some good deals as Crystal ski (who I normally use) have inflated their prices??

Many Thanks,

Rob

Welcome to J2ski :D Most of the Tour Ops prices seem to be up in price for next winter. There is tons of detail on J2ski to help you with the resort stuff. With your criteria, perhaps start looking at destinations like St Anton or Ischgl. You could always put your own package together, if paying a Tour Operator is getting too pricey.

Hello and welcome to our little world!

Val Disere has tons of skiing and great apres ski, however it is tres expensive. Saying that I've found a chalet (if that's your thing), half board for under £500, although it's with Crystal but they do generally seem to be cheaper than some of the other major TOs(in my experience).

Also have a look at the Where to Ski and Snowboard website or buy the book for other suggestions on what you are looking for, they will detail the good and the bad of each resort, and they have a handy glossary at the back with all the TOs details on to avoid trawling the inter-web.

Lots of people have lots of advice on here, they will often go off topic and talk about something completely different for a while but if you read for long enough you'll find what you're looking for.

:D

Val d'Isere :shock:

The OP said they wanted somewhere that's not family orientated, most of the bars and nightclubs in Val d'Isere are like somewhere you leave the kids (up to and beyond 30) so you can have a nice meal out in peace, whilst they make themselves sick with booze! Hence meaning you can ski in peace the following morning also.

It's like an adolesent creche!!

It might be right up his street. Or maybe not. I don't do 'nightlife' in Val - can't afford it after the extortionate lift pass price, just find a chalet with unlimited wine :D

NellyPS wrote:It might be right up his street. Or maybe not. I don't do 'nightlife' in Val - can't afford it after the extortionate lift pass price, just find a chalet with unlimited wine :D

Remember Nelly it's quality not quantity.......and keep it on thread please :D :D

Well, if you want a good time off the slopes, DONT go to France. Simple.
I can recommend, from experience, Mayrhofen and St Anton in Austria. Both have excellent ski areas, and great nightlife off the slopes, although St Anton is generally a lot more expensive.
You ought to seriously look at Ischgl and Solden too. If you have been to Sauze and liked it, they should be on your radar.

Tony_H wrote:Well, if you want a good time off the slopes, DONT go to France. Simple.
I can recommend, from experience, Mayrhofen and St Anton in Austria. Both have excellent ski areas, and great nightlife off the slopes, although St Anton is generally a lot more expensive.
You ought to seriously look at Ischgl and Solden too. If you have been to Sauze and liked it, they should be on your radar.

Yes Tony is right, I have never found much night life in France, but then again I go to ski and entertainment for us is a pleasant restaurant washed down with a nice glass of red :D