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Started by Hopeful in Ski Chatter - 22 Replies

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Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

hopeful wrote:Hi Pablo
At the moment I have done all the research but if I came across a good package I would grab it.
I am slowly becoming disheartened to be honest.
Have spent weeks before I posted 'help' on this site.
Because we need ski hire as well as clothes hire (i mean All clothes... it can be 40+ degrees C in Western Australia at Christmas and i dont even own a coat let alone a jacket) it makes the whole trip very expensive - even for a honeymoon.
After the above and flights and lift pass I think we would be maxing at $375AUD a night (room not pp). and for the style we would like...not a chance in hell.
I'm putting extra on the lottery tomorrow - if all goes well i'll be booking hotel nevai or raffl's st antonerhof.


Would it not be cheaper for you to go to Japan?

Tino_11
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

Gridelwald in Switzerland, was there this Christmas. You will definately get good accommodation for $300 as you suggest, easy to get to, huge history, postcard town and views that match the Matterhorn at Zermatt. Cost of food and drink etc is far cheaper than Zermatt also.

Waking up to a floor to ceiling view of the Eiger on Christmas day was a wonderful experience! My accomodation was lovely and only €70 a night.
www  The Only Way is Down http://towid.blogspot.com/

Dave Mac
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

tino_11 wrote:Gridelwald in Switzerland, was there this Christmas. You will definately get good accommodation for $300 as you suggest, easy to get to, huge history, postcard town and views that match the Matterhorn at Zermatt. Cost of food and drink etc is far cheaper than Zermatt also.

Waking up to a floor to ceiling view of the Eiger on Christmas day was a wonderful experience! My accomodation was lovely and only €70 a night.


Just checking out Grindlewald/Wengen/Murren. I guess that you booked independantly. What was your source of info? Had thought of Wengen becae you can go left to Grindle or Right to Murren. Would prefer Grindlewald though, sounds so historic, I can see the painting emerging already!

Are the three places connected slope-wise?

Tino_11
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

Yeah, I booked independantly, only ever booked through an agent twice, one being for Chile.

All 3 are linked by the lift and train system I think, was only there for 3 days so didn't do it all. It is wierd doing a I'm run having a beer and getting the train back up! Some of the lifts are very long. It's a proper skiing resort, not brilliant for boarders, but the scenery is awesome. Did both Grindelwald and Zermatt this season, enjoyed the boarding in Zermatt more but was dumbfounded by the Eiger, so Gtindelwald pips it for me.

It's really somewhere all skiier should go once.
www  The Only Way is Down http://towid.blogspot.com/

Dave Mac
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

Yes, I agree with you about everyone should going to Grindlewald once, feel the same about Zermatt and Saas-Fee, in Switzerland.

So, for you, was Grindlewald preferable to Wengen or Murren? I am thinking particularly of the views.

Tino_11
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

Personally it would be G, if I had a little more dough I'd have done with it and stay at Kleine Scheidegg.
www  The Only Way is Down http://towid.blogspot.com/

Tino_11
reply to 'Any help would be appreciated.' posted Jul-2009

I agree with Zermatt too, was there in May and only 50% was open, will go back many times hopefully.
www  The Only Way is Down http://towid.blogspot.com/

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