Next season

TowerBridge Andy wrote:After the last few years in French resorts I'm thinking of a trip out east. I would love to ski Japan but the resorts seem a little on the small side. Plus it would be one hell of a pricy holiday.

If you are going to spend that kind of money, why not do South America in the summer? (and make us all jealous)

bedrock barney wrote:Well, we're 90% sure that we will return to Val d'Isere (with the kids and probably over New Year...gulp, better get the credit card prepped).

Hi Bedrockbarney, we're considering Val d'Isere for next year - honestly, how pricey is it? What would you say were typical costs for maybe a large beer, pizza, pasta dish, bottle of wine. Not bothered about fancy pants restaurants, quite happy with low key. I think we're decided on Vd'I but would just like to dot the i's, etc.

Cheers for your help.

Up there for thinking, down there for skiing...

smartski wrote:I've just been offered a fantastic deal for 2 adults/2 kids for La Plagne 2013...except it is a "book within the next 3 weeks".

Having got off the plane 24hrs ago from 3 Valleys should I? Really?

Whats the deal? And do you want to ski La Plagne?

We are also looking into the possibility of Garmisch. The year I did not ski as I was recovering from Pleurisy and had broken ribs, went there for the day. Hubby had a few slides and I went up on the funicular. It was really a good place.

OldAndy wrote:

smartski wrote:I've just been offered a fantastic deal for 2 adults/2 kids for La Plagne 2013...except it is a "book within the next 3 weeks".

Having got off the plane 24hrs ago from 3 Valleys should I? Really?

If it fits your needs - why not?

Careful Andy, you will be getting accused of spamming threads and not adding value :twisted:

Anywhere with snow, I wont even think about it until August at the earliest.

Tony_H wrote:

AllyG wrote:

RoseR wrote:Not having been this year, any-where would be good for me. Summer hols sorted so looking for ideas for Jan 2013. Thinking Norway but would also love to experience Russia. Austria used to be great for us airport 2miles up the road, 90mins flight and we were there. Sadly no flights any-more from Bournemouth.

Rose - I'm sorry you missed going ski-ing this year :cry:

I hope you find somewhere really great for next season :D

Ally, please don't spam this thread. If you have something to offer the discussion, please go ahead.

Ally please dont feel sorry for me, it was by choice as I want a longer Summer holiday. But at the same time I did miss it. Now back to Tony's thread, thats enough wibble from me. )

Tony is a j2ski holiday still on the cards for next season? This is something I'd be interested in for sure....

jocrad74 wrote: Hi Bedrockbarney, we're considering Val d'Isere for next year - honestly, how pricey is it? What would you say were typical costs for maybe a large beer, pizza, pasta dish, bottle of wine. Not bothered about fancy pants restaurants, quite happy with low key. I think we're decided on Vd'I but would just like to dot the i's, etc.

Cheers for your help.

Glass of beer was 5 euros (I think it was a half litre glass = 0.9 pints). We tended to head for the Blue Note Bar for apres ski.

We had a couple of meals out but s/c the rest of the week. Bar Jacques was pretty decent and nicely tucked down a side street. Pizza was about 12 euros from memory. Had a half bottle of Bordeaux one night which was 14 euros :shock: Very nice though. We had no change out of 50 euros for a shared starter, two main dishes, a bottle of wine and two espressos. The big showoff restaurant prices were much higher. Pizza from a takeaway was cheaper but not exactly living it up! We did see one youth eating a whole roast chicken outside of the supermarket which was very amusing.

I thought it was a great resort. Not too busy as well but we were there low season.