Messages posted by : dgou
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Yes, thank you for referring to me and OH as VIPS... I have been called somethings in my time... :wink:
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Just done a search with Crystal, 17th March from LGW - 82 holidays to Austria! What's not to like??? :D :D :D
Now back to me own searching.... |
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I would not say they were the best resorts for learning to ski, it is said that Westendorf in Austria has taught more Brits to ski then anywhere else, it is a compact village, the ski slopes are in the village, and because this is all alien to you, you don't want to be hauling yourself and your skis around by bus. Chamonix is more for the advanced and other winter sport type activities, so I would look around the Ski Welt area of Austria - Soll, Westendorf or Saalbach-Hinterglemm also has good beginner slopes and enough to do off the slopes, if you don't like it. The Schnnewinkel area (Kirchdorf and the surrounding towns/villages) is also a possibility. You need to look at resort maps with green/blue runs. Having said that Arinsal in Andorra is also good for beginners. I am sure others will come up with resorts in France or Italy. My first ski trip in 1986 was to La Molina in Spain!
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Thomsonski you can refine your search to airport, country, etc, so it comes up with a list for your departure date, and it also saves them so you can go back to them if still available. Try these, Crystal, Neilson, Inghams.
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Re March 3rd, I am not paid enough (ahem! public sector worker - you know, the ones Jeremy Clarkson wants shut of!) to ski St Anton, but have got a whole load of places to look at and compare prices, so will yodel at you from the Tirol!!
As regards skiing by yourself, I have done it twice and had a great time, always found people to ski and socialise with - but I am that sort of person so if you are that desperate to go, get yourself sorted! :D |
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Oh and I do remember we nicknamed it Flumps!! :D
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I'd never have guessed! :wink:
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We are searching Austria for 3rd March, loads of deals to be had, just need a bit of time with hubby and calculator!
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