 Poster: A snowHead
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| Adrian wrote: |
| In each bedroom want places to hang, dry and air one-piece ski suits.. |
Nooooooooooo! There's a good reason that one piece ski suits aren't catered for.
richmond, at home I'm a no slipper man, but on a ski holiday I find them very pleasant.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kramer, Slippers to match the fluffy white bath robes.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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some good ideas here.
radios,
hanging space in rooms
bread and cheese for tea are my top picks
and I'd like to add
complimentary waxing service, preferably of skis and boards
and two proper pillows per person
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| ashton parker wrote: |
| and two proper pillows per person |
Excellent idea.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Adrian wrote: |
| In each bedroom want places to hang, dry and air one-piece ski suits. Too many rooms only have rails at about 4ft above the wardrobe floor. Often coat hooks are placed too low for hang a one-piece on a hanger. Even airing salopettes is difficult in a wardrobe. |
Not just one pieces - somewhere to dry soggy jackets/sallopettes is a must, most rooms only have one coat hook per person (some don't have any!) hanging a soggy jacket on top of soggy sallopettes means that neither dries properly....I have my clothes in the wardrobe so you can't put them there.
...and my two pennyworth on slippers.....I've got some of those fab fleece sock things with suede soles, they're comfortable, cosy and washable. Only downside is that Mr HH says they make me walk like Waynetta Slob  ....he favours a nice pair of trainers that never go outdoors.
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Stayed in a chalet in La Plagne this year thhat had underfloor heating. Was perfect for me and the kids, coz if you wanted anything drying you just dumped it on the floor. Least that was our excuse
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| if you wanted anything drying you just dumped it on the floor. Least that was our excuse |
LOL! Must remember that for the future.
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Major thing for me in a chalet is always the quality of food and wine. If you can't/have decided not to offer really good food (restaurant quality) then think about the things you could change. One chalet offered the option of a "wine upgrade" from the usual €2 bottles to something a bit better - everyone went for it.
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Food & wine has always been fine on our chalet holidays. Beds & pillows are usually my main whinge points.
Quality beds, bedding, pillows would be a big plus for me. I would pay a fiver a night supplement for these.
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IncogSkiSno, I'm in agreement with you about a good chef. I'm not at all keen on the chalet holiday, a peculiarly British invention that is not very popular with other nationalities. Personally I think it's all tied up with the British fear of staying somewhere English is not the first language and the food may actually be interesting, and the idea of stopping for soup (for God's sake) instead of apres ski is just hilarious!
Blitz!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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As a, former, punter the idea of a
was always a bit offensive to me.
As a chalet owner, I wouldn't serve anything I wouldn't drink myself (and I'm a fussy bug*er). All our wine is estate bottled (no generic regional stuff), the Bordeaux is cru bourgeois and I wouldn't spend less than EUR9 a bottle. I've drunk a lot of wine (I could finish the sentence there  ) to find decent stuff at reasonable prices and would feel a bit cheap if I then asked people to stump up extra.
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You know it makes sense.
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Transfer days that does not include a Saturday or Sunday perhaps? 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Mouth, the problem with mid week transfer days is that I would have to take six days annual leave for one weeks holiday rather than five days. Sunday transfers are ok.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Blitzen, Beer and Soup (and stale bread) are all that's needed to sustain life while skiing . . . anything else is a bonus. And everything that the local population thrives on is perfect (apart from mushrooms for me  ) to enjoy, though some ‘specialities’ can test the strongest stomach. Chalet cooking can tend toward ‘pretentious crap’ to justify inflated pricing. I’d say most of us are too tired, too full of beer/wine and ‘possibly disinclined’ to want to spend the meal discussing its qualities..
One of the best dinners I’ve ever had was a pizza + something incredible but unknown after + way too much house plonk + good friends + crap dancing. You don’t need faux haut cuisine to define the vacation. Food should be secondary to the skiing.
. . . . . . . . . . unless, of course . . . the skiing’s less important than the food for you? (that's a general 'you' not Blitzen)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowbunny, you choose . . . .
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Masque, I'm sorry but I disagree. Great food adds to the ambience of a great ski holiday.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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boredsurfin, Spa MUST BE a double 
Kramer, There's a BIG difference between good and pretentious. Great food can be very simple. Some of the chalet menus I've seen are all puff and bluster to give an appearance of added value to a minimal purchase cost (that’s from a horses mouth) . "Great" food requires sources and costs that (dare I say it) the great majority of chalet and hotel owners would not even consider. Regretably, these days, my pocket may not be the equal of yours but my enjoyment of a vacation on snow is probably not hugely lessened by it. I agree that great cuisine can enhance any ski experience, but as I said above . . . it’s a bonus to being in an environment that’s special in its own right and with people that share that joy. We all set our priorities for our ski holidays, but I’d hazard a thought that they’re not ‘that’ different.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Wed 6-07-05 19:04; edited 1 time in total
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Masque, or larger. 
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Masque, For me good food doesn't mean nouvelle cuisine or anything else fancy for that matter. Some of the best food is peasent food; Austrian goulash soup is great! Some of these chalets have young kids running them who haven't a clue how to cook and I personally wouldn't want my skiing holiday ruined by rotten food. As I cook most nights of the week it is an important of my holiday not to cook, and to enjoy good food cooked by someone else.
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Masque, As I am qualified and experienced in both aromatherapy and reflexology discliplines, I suggest that neat tea-tree oil should deal with most nasties, as it is 10x stronger than carbolic disinfectant
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Better quality wine, somwhere to hang your wet stuff. Boot dryers were a welcome addition in one chalet. Something other than cake for afternoon tea (I don't have a sweet tooth). Bathrobes, as the luggage allowances on some of the flights is so stingy there ain't room, and if you have a steam room, jacuzzi etc, what do you wear?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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The best chalet extras are guests who appreciate the effort involved and who enjoy their holiday.
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Masque, And I avoid telling my fellow guests about my skillset-I am on holiday after all, but I have to say I have never seen feet that bad.....not describing yours are you?
David@traxvax, From what I have seen over the years it looked like very hard work culminating in the hosts being totally knackered by April.
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You know it makes sense.
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| And I avoid telling my fellow guests about my skillset |
Me too, unless we feel like having a bit of fun, our group has included the following; An accountant, a lawyer, a farmer, a Senior Police officer, A hotelier, a Chef, a Director of Catering for a London Borough, a Doctor, a teacher, a precious metals dealer, a Fashion designer and the Chalet girls favourite an Environmental Health officer!
Makes the 'and what do you do conversation? quite good fun! 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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boredsurfin, And when you divulge your professions or skills, do your fellow guests request your time and skill to repair their bodies that they have treated badly for the last 11 months? For free of course. I usually lie when asked, tell people I have retired...anything Notably not on my request list for the perfect chalet is...a professional folding massage table!
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowbunny,
Strange to say the first reaction to the last on the list is, Oh No! Don't look in our fridge!
and of course the Chef and Police get some interesting reactions! and the Doc a fairly predictable one
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes, yes. Forgot about the pillows. One horrid little bag of foam chippings just won't do. And single beds should be 3 foot wide and doubles at least 5 foot.
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Everyone's comments are very interesting, as I am about to furnish our self-catering apartment nad would like it to be a bit more luxurious than the average. So whilst I can't improve your eating experience, as that is entirely up to you..............
I think, comfy pillows, spacious beds, flexible arrival dates , and plenty of hooks.
Anything else?
Oh yes, bathrobes, I'll see what I can do.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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snowbunny, I haven't practiced for years and need some ITEC refreshers. The course I always wanted to do but never got around to was Indian Head Massage. My feet? seem to be ok and Tea Tree's a bit severe for open sore A'Foot - again, not my prob at all.
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Masque, I agree that food isn't vital to a ski holiday, but it is a factor.
For me the order of importance is company first, snow conditions second, then resort ambience and food equal third. But for an ideal holiday all should be in place.
boredsurfin, snowbunny, I've been a representative for a log cabin company in the past, and a bar owner on occasion. I've met one guy in St Anton who insisted for the whole week that he was a specialist interest independant film producer. Noone was too sure by the end, as he kept to his story for the whole week.
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Helen Beaumont, the best test is arive in your own chalet with a suitcase and see how you get on. That way you will soon find out about missing coat hooks, etc. Try hard to be really critical! Make sure you sleep in each bedroom in turn.
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Kramer,
In Austria we shared a hotel with a group who insisted that they were medical Drs. By the end of the week we were none to sure!
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| Kramer wrote: |
| Masquea specialist interest independant film producer. |
Why am I thinking it's the kind of film that you can only get in specialist shops? One you *wouldn;t* show your mum!
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ben wright, as a minibus driver, I would suggest that you think carefully about the idea of fizzy drinks and snacks in the transfer bus. There's nothing that puts people off more than some kid who over indulges then gets travel sick all over the upholstery.
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, but I’ve had to share billets with guys that curl paint when they take off their boots and weather wear.
Seriously I need to be in touch! 
After all it's what pays for all the Hols. 
((edit) that sounded rude!) I'm talking about you preference for multi occupancy spas . . . 'wait! The water's warmer around the doctor'