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Does anybody know if there are any TOs other than Crystal or Inghams who offer packages from Scotland.
Starting to get itchy feet and time to begin browsing albiet there dont seem to be many deals kicking about just now, guess these might appear soon to coincide with shows etc
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I was just about to post exactly the same question! 
Did a bit of a search before and couldn't find any.
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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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Try Nortlander they seem to be offering packages from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Prices usually include lift passes so factor that in when comparing.
Don't know if you've also tried Esprit.
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Thanks
Never looked at Esprit, always thought they were geared more for the family market, would just be me and my partner (both 40+) going.
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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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Esprit are families only, their (other) sister company, Ski Total, aren't. Restricted to France or Switzerland if you use them from Scotland.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Try getting in touch with the ski travel centre in Glasgow. Ann in there is excellent.
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there dont seem to be many deals kicking about just now
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Well I guess it's too late for an "early booking deal" and much too early for a "last minute deal". 
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EasyJet out of Edinburgh to either Geneva or Munich make doing your own thing quite easy. But having said that I find that flying from Manchester gives lots more options. You can get a night in an airport hotel plus a week's parking for less tha £100 so if you don't mind driving down South on the Friday evening it's a good option. Lots of TOs fly from there and you can get scheduled flights on Swiss to Zurich or Lufthansa to Munich.
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I find that by the time you add the extras from easyjet you are just as well going BA. Did this for the EOSB and skis are allowed in sandard luggage on BA.
Manchester is a good choice. You can go by train from Glasgow. It is cheaper to buy a return to preston then preston to manchester. In addition, the train from Preston to Manchester airport is rammed and you can go first class on that leg for a fiver more.
Raddison Blu at the airport is good (I get it cheap with points).
If going from Edinburgh to Manchester. Get a ticket to York on east coast cheap. Then from york to Manchester Airport for 9 quid. You may actually get a direct cheaper if well in advance.
cheers
bob
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Train from Edinburgh to Manchester airport direct. Bewleys and Crowne Plaza usually cheaper than Radisson.
Why not KLM Edi to Munich and drive?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ghost Dog, Sleazyjet from EDI to MUN are far cheaper than KLM. I received a €50 voucher from KLM following a delay last year - even using that they were seriously more expensive than sleazy. £172 return with sleazy and that includes skis and a hold bag. KLM were well over £200 even with the discount voucher. For an early flight I get a cheap room at the Ratho Travelodge.
And from Munich the train is an easy option to get to a number of Austrian resorts.
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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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Jet2 fly Edinburgh to Salzburg on Saturdays, opening up all of Salzburgerland (Bad Gastein, Flachau, Ski Amade. Saalbach, Zell am See etc.) Max. 90 minute transfer to loads of big and small resorts. Book accommodation through the local tourist offices.
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