Serre Chevalier - 6th March 2010

Tony_H wrote:

freezywater wrote:Tony, I know you've done both the hotel and the chalet thing, in your opinion whic do you prefer and why? We've always done the hotel thing and are considering chalet for next year as there may be a few of us going.

Well I like hotels in certain places, eg Mayrhofen and much of Austria, and some chalets are clearly not too great, but if you get a nice chalet in a great ski in/out spot, I dont think you can have a better time.
I dont want to cook, and eating out can now cost a fair bit, and its fun in a group to have a place, and i also enjoy meeting new people and sharing experiences.
We did our first chalet last Jan in St Anton, and will continue to do it again every year now I think, although I wont rule out hotels, for example in Ischgl where I want to go.

I prefer chalets. They feel a lot more casual and homely and, like tony said, it's really fun to share experiences at the end of the day.
I would do either though,

betty wrote:
I would do either though,

Story of your life.....

Stewart Dowling wrote:AllyG,
I dont pick the resorts.
I leave it down to my trusted ski buddy Tony H.
However, I did have a look around the piste map and also resort reviews on several ski themed website and the skiing comments were superb. I have never been there before but we are going twice this year, the 2nd time being over Easter Weekend.
So it had better be good.

It is 8)

betty wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

freezywater wrote:Tony, I know you've done both the hotel and the chalet thing, in your opinion whic do you prefer and why? We've always done the hotel thing and are considering chalet for next year as there may be a few of us going.

Well I like hotels in certain places, eg Mayrhofen and much of Austria, and some chalets are clearly not too great, but if you get a nice chalet in a great ski in/out spot, I dont think you can have a better time.
I dont want to cook, and eating out can now cost a fair bit, and its fun in a group to have a place, and i also enjoy meeting new people and sharing experiences.
We did our first chalet last Jan in St Anton, and will continue to do it again every year now I think, although I wont rule out hotels, for example in Ischgl where I want to go.

I prefer chalets. They feel a lot more casual and homely and, like tony said, it's really fun to share experiences at the end of the day.
I would do either though,

Boring, loud people who like nothing better then listening to their own voices ....... come on you must of come across a few on your chalet holidays 8)

Over the last year I have done Hotel H/board, 2 s/c villas and a s/c/log cabin. For me now it will always be s/c appartment/cabin/villa. Have never tried chalet but I think it would be my worst nightmare. I prefer privacy and do my own thing, eat when I want, sleep when I want, get up when I want, wander around in whatever I choose, yes even break wind when I want :oops:, hence why unless I knew every-one in the chalet I could not do it.

RoseR wrote:Over the last year I have done Hotel H/board, 2 s/c villas and a s/c/log cabin. For me now it will always be s/c appartment/cabin/villa. Have never tried chalet but I think it would be my worst nightmare. I prefer privacy and do my own thing, eat when I want, sleep when I want, get up when I want, wander around in whatever I choose, yes even break wind when I want :oops:, hence why unless I knew every-one in the chalet I could not do it.

This is the bit I dont get. You dont need to pretend to be someone you are not just because you are sharing a home for a week with some people you might not know. The last 1 I stayed in had a hot tub and a sauna, so you end up walking around in a dressing gown or a pair of shorts anyway. I farted many a time around the living area.....!
Each to their own though I guess. I cant think of anything worse than having to cook my own food after a days skiing though.

Anyway, lets get back on thread.
Anyone whos been to Serre Che recently got anything to tell Stewart about the place? Bear in mind he has a fear of heights and something of a lift phobia....

RoseR wrote:Over the last year I have done Hotel H/board, 2 s/c villas and a s/c/log cabin. For me now it will always be s/c appartment/cabin/villa. Have never tried chalet but I think it would be my worst nightmare. I prefer privacy and do my own thing, eat when I want, sleep when I want, get up when I want, wander around in whatever I choose, yes even break wind when I want :oops:, hence why unless I knew every-one in the chalet I could not do it.

Rose I always new you had class :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:Over the last year I have done Hotel H/board, 2 s/c villas and a s/c/log cabin. For me now it will always be s/c appartment/cabin/villa. Have never tried chalet but I think it would be my worst nightmare. I prefer privacy and do my own thing, eat when I want, sleep when I want, get up when I want, wander around in whatever I choose, yes even break wind when I want :oops:, hence why unless I knew every-one in the chalet I could not do it.

Rose I always new you had class :wink:

Have just re-read what I typed, I dont mean unless I knew every-one in the cabin I could break wind :oops: I meant that I just could not do a chalet holiday. Just to make things clear :lol: