J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by queen_sheba

on the other subject of skiing alone...kinda my specialist subject... :wink:

I got fed up with the ridiculous :roll: single supplements I started putting together my own trips of people on their own. I was very cautious about not making them for "single" people - just for solo travellers...nobody really likes to be labelled "single"

the benefit there is you can get to know the people you are travelling with months before you leave...sometimes with the tour ops they will say they will put you with someone "of the same sex" but within the genders there's a variety of types! - you could end up with a party animal, a Neanderthal, a boring sod... i usually try and match up personalities as well! 8)

Also - I usually pick resorts that are good for all levels - Morzine/Les Gets has been a popular choice historically as there's Avoriaz and the sno parks for the boarders, some great stuff on the Pleney for beginners and the Les Gets bowl for improvers.

I started in Morzine trip No1 as a total beginner, progressed to Les Gets but got more lessons and stuck to blues on trip No2 (did a red on the last day) and trip no3 i spent most of the time on reds. I like to play it safe so hence I took my time... 8)

Now i'm looking to branch the trips out to other resorts - looking to try Val Thorens, Verbier (at Xmas), St Anton, Les Arcs...I need to get out and about!

xx

lol - silly question....

but does it smell of snow before it dumps?

:wink:

great! thanks for the advice..

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Hi folks,

planning a trip in April and want some help;

is it better to stay in Meribel (more fun, prettier) and ski over to Val Thorens or stay in Val Thorens and endure the high altitude?

Meribel is in the middle between everything, so oy ucould do a day in courchevel, a day in Val T, a day in La Tania etc.

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hi folks,

i've got a group of solo travellers together to go to Morzine. The trip has been a resounding success and as a result, an independent chalet with a last minute cancellation has offered my group the chance to expand!

it's 8 nights fully catered just inbetween Morzine and Montriond, so very central for Avoriaz. The chalet has two games rooms and a sauna.

So far there's a few of us in the other chalet I booked but i wanted to invite as many solo travellers the chance to escape the Xmas dross and party in Morzine!

no single supplements here...and I always use independent chalets. :wink:

I've run trips like this several times in the past, including last xmas and they have been very successful. You can check it out at www.pistepals.com and if you want to know more about the trip :mrgreen:

awesome.

cheers
Sarah Saunders

okay there is one lovely en-suite bedroom left for a couple -

£450 pp for;

9 days skiing
All meals (including a FAB xmas dinner)
unlimited wine and beer!
Airport transfers

Stunning 97 year old converted farmhouse 10 mins from town and you can ski off piste to the back door!

LOVELY!! no kiddies here either so good sociable chat

http://www.thechaletexperience.com/skichaletrm2.php

i live in a flat! yeah neighbours would be fairly displeased....

sarah

yes i've heard cham is good for boots. might convince my pal to chum me - he speaks french too but i think one of the good bootfitters there is british so all helps!

cheers for all your advice!