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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If it's just the two of you and you don't mind sharing a room, book last minute to wherever the good snow is!
Wish I could do that - but usually visiting a specific resort, travelling with large group, or am just away for a weekend (weekend bookings are harder to do last minute as you usually have to DIY, rather than find a spare week place with a TO).
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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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Harry Flashman, Sadly I do have to plan a llooonngg way in advance. Despite what some people think, running your own company does not mean you can take time off whenever you like (perhaps its because im a control freak!)
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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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| PaulC1984 wrote: |
| Harry Flashman, Sadly I do have to plan a llooonngg way in advance. Despite what some people think, running your own company does not mean you can take time off whenever you like (perhaps its because im a control freak!) |
you can book the time off but decide where you go at short notice? you're planning to be away for one of the quietest weeks in the season so shouldn't be too hard to find accommodation at short notice
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Arno, This is true I suppose 
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you can book the time off but decide where you go at short notice? you're planning to be away for one of the quietest weeks in the season so shouldn't be too hard to find accommodation at short notice
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This. What a shame to plan a holiday half a century in advance and have no snow!
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pam w, true, still would be nice to hear people thoughts on resorts. Having always stuck to tignes, winter park CO and Scotland, despite many years skiing, my knowledge on other resorts is slim to non existent!
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PaulC1984, there are hundreds; hard to know where to start, really. Give us a bit of a clue as to what you like, and don't like. For example, if ski in/out is essential, that rules out lots of nice places.
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Not bothered about ski in/out. Got to be good in jan, 80%piste bits of tree skiing for the rest. Couldnt care less about apres/ architecture. Lovely scenery and quiter good quality slopes are the key for me
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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PaulC1984, take a look at the Hochkönig (particularly the Maria Alm end) for good cruising and tree-lined slopes with jaw-dropping beautiful scenery plus only an hour transfer from Salzburg with no winding mountain roads. Schladming, Wagrain, Fieberbrunn are all other contenders within an hour or so of Salzburg Airport. At that time of year they are all very quiet as the main Christmas/New Year rush (particularly the later Russian dates) are over, and the Half Term season has not started.
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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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PaulC1984,
I would go along with the idea that you can book the time early but book the place last minute, there is often pretty big variations in snow quantity in January through different parts of the alps.
Most non-major resorts should ve farily quiet in January but for a few different places with trees and some decently attractive extensive skiing at a reasonable level you could try.
Grand Massif, Portes de Soleil or Serre Chevalier in France.
Verbier Davos or Flims in Switzerland
And I'm sure Samerberg Sue s suggestions in Austria will be excellent I have been going to Ischgl, Galtur and Kappl in recent years which are good but most of it is a bit more above the tree line than many Austrian resorts.
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| Arno wrote: |
| PaulC1984 wrote: |
| Harry Flashman, Sadly I do have to plan a llooonngg way in advance. Despite what some people think, running your own company does not mean you can take time off whenever you like (perhaps its because im a control freak!) |
you can book the time off but decide where you go at short notice? you're planning to be away for one of the quietest weeks in the season so shouldn't be too hard to find accommodation at short notice |
This!
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You know it makes sense.
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Samerberg Sue, T Bar, Thanks for this, will get googleing
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FAQ
BB so will keep italy for then.
