2010-11 Winter Plans

Hi all,

Long time no speak, how is everyone? Been too busy planning this winters holidays.

Who's already booked their trips then?

I'm off to Tignes in December (12th-19th) and to Val Thorens at the end of Feb (26th Feb - 5th Mar)

Can't wait, though I've got some serious fitness training to do before then! 20 Weeks and counting!

Also running a trip to St Anton in Jan but not going on that one.

Booked for Schiwelt at New Year. No doubt a couple of trips to Niederau. Considering a few weeks touring on the Kitzbuhel AllStar Card.

Hi Andy........ Morillon booked 8)

Hi Andy, I' going to Morzine...For the whole season. Woop!

I might venture somewhere else on my week off. 8)

Ahhh. Good to be back and talking about sking, snow and wintery stuff in general. Haven't been able to face coming on here until now- it just seemed too far off.

I'm in the process of pricing up at the moment- thinking of DIY rather than a package. After only 1 week back in the er, bindings(?)I'm not all that confident in making the arrangements myself but I'll give it a bash if it saves me a few quid.

Likely to be going back to Andorra becasue it seems cheaper than other places over the Xmas hols.

And for those of you who gave me pointers about buying some boots, cheers for the advice- I got a lovely pair of technica dragons and I'm wearing them now- only to break them in a bit though- nothing kinky. :D

Hi,
I've finally managed to book our apartment in Courchevel for Feb half-term. It's 1020 euros for 4 people for the week (cleaning is extra though).

Going DIY I reckon the first thing to do is book the flights/train/coach and then the accommodation, followed by the transfers, and finally the lessons and ski hire. Lift passes can be done last because I've never heard of a resort running out of lift passes!

If you're going DIY in Europe then the price of the lift passes will vary according to the euro/pound exchange rate, so it's best to get them when the pound is up and the euro is down. Sometimes they're cheaper than with the TO's and sometimes not. I suppose it all depends on what the exchange rate was when the TO's set the prices.

And you need to buy your insurance as soon as you've paid out for something - like flights. It's no good waiting until the last minute to get it, in case you have to cancel for some reason. It's also supposed to be better to pay with a credit card, in case the various companies go bust.

Ally

Anyone following AllyG's advice and buying their insurance after they have booked any elements of their trip will find that their insurance will not provide retrospective cover in the event of problems of any nature.

Bandit,
I am totally confused, what do you mean?

If I book my ski train and then phone and book my insurance, how can anything go wrong?

Admittedly, the last 2 years I've bought annual ski insurance, but that's only because I've been a bit greedy and booked 2 ski holidays per year.

Ally