Planning my second ski hol after the success of my first hol. We are looking at Cervinia around end of Jan beginning of Feb time thoughts and views welcome.
Also when is Scotland usually ski friendly from if its early December can ayone recommend a small B&B for a short pre christmas break. Not bothered where just somewhere for a quick cheap midweek ski break again any advice welcome thanks
George
2011
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If any-one had asked us say two years ago it would have been Austria, but now the plan is to retire to Greece. Hence back to Kefalonia in June. It could be a villa but looking into large plot of land/small holding that could have a modest property built on it. We have done quite a lot of research.
grindelwald or wengen ? which base would you choose ?
I'm biased towards Grindelwald. I've not stayed in Wengen so cannot comment fully on the hotels etc. Grindelwald is a lovely quiet town especially in early Jan. Mens World Cup downhill racing early Jan and the Snow Festival the week after add to the interest. Few nice bars nothing raucous and some nice hotels. I've stayed in the Sunstar both times but the Derby, Eiger and Belvedere are equally good. Some don't like the transport system. If you want to get from Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg it's about an hour by bus and train. But the journey is very scenic.
Lifts to Grindelwald First ski area are right outside the Sunstar hotel. This area is the sunnier side and good for wide blues and reds. Shuttle bus service runs around the town to all main lift stations and the railway station and is on your ski pass. Loads for non skiers to do. Many people go there just to walk and there's plenty of marked trails on the mountains.
Wengen is traffic free and can only be reached by train from Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg or via the lift system from Mannlichen.
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Started by Charlie 26 in Ski Chatter 11-Feb-2010 - 63 Replies
Geo
reply to '2011' posted Feb-2010
RoseR
reply to '2011' posted Feb-2010
bandit wrote:RoseR wrote:bandit wrote:RoseR wrote:Sadly I may not (thats what he thinks) be having a ski holiday in 2011 :cry:
No way Rose :shock:
Many years ago I resolved this issue in our household. I go without him :D
Its not that he does'nt want ski holidays, he loves them too. But we hope to be buying a property, partly as rental/investment but mainly for a place to retire too. So all funds will be put into that if its a viable idea.
It's a fine idea, if it's a place you want for your retirement :thumbup: I think you should ringfence some skiing money tho!
Where are you thinking of buying a place?
If any-one had asked us say two years ago it would have been Austria, but now the plan is to retire to Greece. Hence back to Kefalonia in June. It could be a villa but looking into large plot of land/small holding that could have a modest property built on it. We have done quite a lot of research.
I'm a laydee
Daz...37
reply to '2011' posted Feb-2010
getjim wrote:Wengen can get quite shady down in the town but up at Kleine Scheidegg and over in Mannlichen & Grindelwald there's plenty of sun
thanks getjim.
grindelwald or wengen ? which base would you choose ?
Carol macdonald
reply to '2011' posted Feb-2010
My grandaughter and I are going to Niederau on the 27th has any one been we got a good deal in an hotel half board on the internet late deal?
Skiingcaz
Getjim
reply to '2011' posted Feb-2010
quote=getjim]Wengen can get quite shady down in the town but up at Kleine S
thanks getjim.
cheidegg and over in Mannlichen & Grindelwald there's plenty of sun
grindelwald or wengen ? which base would you choose ?
I'm biased towards Grindelwald. I've not stayed in Wengen so cannot comment fully on the hotels etc. Grindelwald is a lovely quiet town especially in early Jan. Mens World Cup downhill racing early Jan and the Snow Festival the week after add to the interest. Few nice bars nothing raucous and some nice hotels. I've stayed in the Sunstar both times but the Derby, Eiger and Belvedere are equally good. Some don't like the transport system. If you want to get from Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg it's about an hour by bus and train. But the journey is very scenic.
Lifts to Grindelwald First ski area are right outside the Sunstar hotel. This area is the sunnier side and good for wide blues and reds. Shuttle bus service runs around the town to all main lift stations and the railway station and is on your ski pass. Loads for non skiers to do. Many people go there just to walk and there's plenty of marked trails on the mountains.
Wengen is traffic free and can only be reached by train from Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg or via the lift system from Mannlichen.
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Ian Wickham
reply to '2011' posted Feb-2010
carol macdonald wrote:My grandaughter and I are going to Niederau on the 27th has any one been we got a good deal in an hotel half board on the internet late deal?
If you'd had hung on a tad longer they would have been giving rooms away :wink:
Dave Mac
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carol macdonald wrote:My grandaughter and I are going to Niederau on the 27th has any one been we got a good deal in an hotel half board on the internet late deal?
I will be there on the 27th Feb, with wife, son, and d-I-l. This year, being a re-union year, there will be a large group of us, mostly centred on the Bichlwirt, at night. Which hotel are you based at?
Don't worry about Tony and Ian, it's just jealousy on their part.
Topic last updated on 15-February-2010 at 20:07