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Having never arranged a short trip before I'm looking for some advice. Myself and girlfriend are trying to squeeze in a short break from 21st to 26th February 2014 but we'd ideally like to try to avoid hiring a car to keep the costs down which is already looking difficult at the time of year that we want to go! I'm thinking of getting into Geneva or Zurich and then going from there by either train or transfer bus to resort.
Do you have any resort or accommodation ideas or just tips that make a short break cost effective? Resort wise we don't need a huge resort, in fact quieter will probably be better; my partner is still improving her skiing so massive amounts of terrain or harder runs aren't really required for her and I'll just be happy getting away to the mountains to ski for a long weekend.
Thanks in advance
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Will77, you need to be aware that your dates are the end of the main HT week for the UK and parts of France, so you're unlikely to find accommodation (at this stage anyway) willing to take a short break. If you can change your dates that would probably be better and cheaper
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Will77, have you thought of basing yourself in Innsbruck? Being a town it'll be much easier to book a short break and Innsbruck itself has some ski areas and other bigger ones are easily reached by direct train for example St. Anton.
There are also free skibuses connecting directly to resorts such Kuehtai or the Stubai Glacier.
I'm sure some of the people actually based there can probably go into more detail!
Plus Innsbruck is a really lovely town!
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Will77, Innsbruck sounds a good idea; I certainly wouldn't head to anywhere in France at that point if you're looking for "quiet".
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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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Sauze d'Oulx in the La Torre. Flights to Turin, an hour transfer and flexible accommodation as they book by the night.
Good ski school for your OH and your £ goes further than in France.
We did what you describe in Jan this year, worked perfectly.
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Will77, as schneeflocke says, hard to beat Innsbruck and surrounding resorts for what you're after. Try expedia and select flight and hotel option.
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Hi Will - have you seen the SkiRail Map of the Alps? It's perfect for planning car-free ski trips.
You can see the French/Swiss area immediately to the east of Geneva here http://rogerlascellesmaps.co.uk/SkiRail_Product_Information.aspx?area=SkiRail_Product_Information
I would also vote Innsbruck. Went there for the first time four years ago and have now made 8 trips.
It's a perfect place for a short trip. Easy transfer, lovely and cheap place to stay, tons of diverse skiing options, some of which are accessible by tram!
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