J2Ski Holiday 2014

bandit wrote:Anyhow back to J2ski Holiday 2014.

I think we were discussing budgets. I said I wouldn't like to spend more than £900 (for everything including ski hire, except lunch on the slopes), which would probably equate to somewhere around £450 for catered accommodation.

Some of the others seemed to think that was quite a generous budget.

And I said I didn't mind which resort we went to as long as it was a large well connected ski area with a decent amount of snow (and not out of my budget).

So far Snapzzz has suggested the Porte du Soleil, Zermatt, and the Sella Ronda.
Far Queue likes all Snapzzz's suggestions but prefers the Sella ronda.
Iceman said ditto to Far Queue.
Crispyapplepie said he liked Morzine and what about St Anton and Alpe d'Huez.
Bedrock Barney likes Zermatt.

Has anyone got any more comments/suggestions?
Old Andy said he'd like to come if he could manage it.

Zermatt is great ...but a tad !!!! expensive
I've never been to the Stella Ronda looks great but how about the Milky Way ..a friend found an all inclusive deal in Montgenevre this season at very reasonable cost...Stopped in a place called Verchaix a couple of ears ago and was 5 mins from the Grand Massif and 15 from Les Gets with Pras de Lys in between ..great when you have transport

I don't mind where we go and am happy to defer to those who have more experience than I do. I am so glad that we are getting lots of suggestions on where to go in 2014. I appreciate that this potential trip is a long way off and may never happen. But as Ally has successfully organised the 2013 trip, there is no reason why 2014 shouldn't happen aswell.

It was never my intention to suggest that anyone be excluded from this thread and I apologise if that is the impression I gave. I just wanted to start up a constructive discussion on what was available out there and get some info. I felt disappointed when my only intention was to start up a conversation for all the right reasons and instead I seem to have upset several people and hence got criticised for my efforts. Perhaps I just need a thicker skin?

felthorpe wrote:I don't mind where we go and am happy to defer to those who have more experience than I do. I am so glad that we are getting lots of suggestions on where to go in 2014. I appreciate that this potential trip is a long way off and may never happen. But as Ally has successfully organised the 2013 trip, there is no reason why 2014 shouldn't happen aswell.

It was never my intention to suggest that anyone be excluded from this thread and I apologise if that is the impression I gave. I just wanted to start up a constructive discussion on what was available out there and get some info. I felt disappointed when my only intention was to start up a conversation for all the right reasons and instead I seem to have upset several people and hence got criticised for my efforts. Perhaps I just need a thicker skin?

Don't worry too much, I for one think it is great that you guy's are organising J2ski trips, and hopefully one year I may be able to attend :thumbup:

Yeah, I'd be up for it one day as well.

Thanks Ian and Dids :D

Have you got any ideas about suitable resorts/ski areas for us for 2014?

One of the problems with trying to plan this is that in some ways the date is tied up with the resort - as in it's no good thinking of a low resort in December or the second half of March (or April!).

There was a guy in my chalet in Les Boisses a couple of weeks ago who belongs to the 'other lot' Snow..... and he said they went to Val Thorens at the end of April for their group holiday and they usually have 100 people who go :shock:

So I guess that means they go for the cheap budget option because they stay in self-catering apartments in VT.

But when I did that survey the people on here who responded didn't seem that keen on s/c and they wanted a more expensive/quality sort of holiday.

AllyG wrote:Thanks Ian and Dids :D

Have you got any ideas about suitable resorts/ski areas for us for 2014?

One of the problems with trying to plan this is that in some ways the date is tied up with the resort - as in it's no good thinking of a low resort in December or the second half of March (or April!).

There was a guy in my chalet in Les Boisses a couple of weeks ago who belongs to the 'other lot' Snow..... and he said they went to Val Thorens at the end of April for their group holiday and they usually have 100 people who go :shock:

So I guess that means they go for the cheap budget option because they stay in self-catering apartments in VT.

But when I did that survey the people on here who responded didn't seem that keen on s/c and they wanted a more expensive/quality sort of holiday.

The guys on SH *cough* book out an entire hotel or two Ally and they do have a lot of people that go. I was almost temped to join in their trip to Arraba in feb before Mrs Snapzzz signed up for Flaine. Which i am glad she did as i have been flamed a few times on SH for daring to post a silly question and they just don't seem as friendly as J2 guys

AllyG wrote:Thanks Ian and Dids :D

Have you got any ideas about suitable resorts/ski areas for us for 2014?

One of the problems with trying to plan this is that in some ways the date is tied up with the resort - as in it's no good thinking of a low resort in December or the second half of March (or April!).

There was a guy in my chalet in Les Boisses a couple of weeks ago who belongs to the 'other lot' Snow..... and he said they went to Val Thorens at the end of April for their group holiday and they usually have 100 people who go :shock:

So I guess that means they go for the cheap budget option because they stay in self-catering apartments in VT.

But when I did that survey the people on here who responded didn't seem that keen on s/c and they wanted a more expensive/quality sort of holiday.

This is what I would do, ignore if you wish .... Collate the suggested resorts by the number of people who have suggested each resort down to a short list of five ....... post the top five and get the guy's to vote on the resort they wish to go to.
Post the date for 2014 as early as possible so everybody knows well in advance when the trip is gonna happen.
And buy a tin hat in case any missiles come your way :thumbup: