someone choose me a resort before i go insane

But your self a copy of " Where to ski and snowboard" and have a good read 8)

It's a great shame, Where to Ski and Snowboard used to have a fab website that you could put in your top three priorities, eg: beginner, cost, nightlife, etc, etc and it'd come up with great suggestions. The website has now completely changed :cry:

Tony's list is worth looking into. In that list I've experience of Les Arcs and Obergurgl both of which I'd highly recommend for you. The latter is very expensive but, if you're going outside of school holidays, you may find somewhere within your budget. In Les Arcs I'd head for 2000, cheaper than 1950 but fantastic slopes for beginners. I've been to Alpe D'huez too but it was a very bad holiday for many reasons so my vision is blurred.

In your position, and knowing what I do now, I'd agree with Tony and look at Obergurgl, Les Arcs, Cervinia and Saas Fee. All major resorts (Obergurgl less so) so if you fancy something a little more off the beaten track these might not suit your taste. Niederau is worth a look too, very good beginner slopes.

Skiing or boarding is the big question :P

Sounds like Soldeu in Andorra ticks all your boxes (just about fits the transfer) I personnaly love France however Nightlife leaves a lot to be desired even in bigger resorts.

Passo Tonnale in Italy might be worth a look as a first time. Nr Airports and good nightlife with good beginners slopes and progression.

But for me its got to be Soldeu for beginners.

jonah690 wrote:Sounds like Soldeu in Andorra ticks all your boxes (just about fits the transfer) I personnaly love France however Nightlife leaves a lot to be desired even in bigger resorts.

Passo Tonnale in Italy might be worth a look as a first time. Nr Airports and good nightlife with good beginners slopes and progression.

But for me its got to be Soldeu for beginners.

Soldeu is nowhere near a 2 hour transfer (assuming you are talking Barcelona/Toulouse).

Pablo Escobar wrote:

jonah690 wrote:Sounds like Soldeu in Andorra ticks all your boxes (just about fits the transfer) I personnaly love France however Nightlife leaves a lot to be desired even in bigger resorts.

Passo Tonnale in Italy might be worth a look as a first time. Nr Airports and good nightlife with good beginners slopes and progression.

But for me its got to be Soldeu for beginners.

Soldeu is nowhere near a 2 hour transfer (assuming you are talking Barcelona/Toulouse).

Whats an extra hour between friends. :)

At least, plus many of the roads become extremely slow in bad weather so it can very easily turn 4 hours plus.

Pablo Escobar wrote:At least, plus many of the roads become extremely slow in bad weather so it can very easily turn 4 hours plus.

Took us more than 2 hours in the summer :lol:

personally if you could be sure of snow cover I would go to Morzine or Chatel (somewhere in the portes du solei for sure)