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I am single and was introduced to skiing last year by my them girlfriend. Unfortunately as I am now 50, a late starter, non of my friends are skiers. Does anyone know how I can get to ski and meet with others like me at a resort? Will
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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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Go on a chalet holiday - you will meet lots of like minded individuals in some countries they will host you on the mountain once you can ski a red run (or similar). Some companies do offer a 'male share' so there is no single occupancy supplement to pay. Welcome to Snowheads by the way. Other than that join a specific course with a company like Snoworks - at this time of year they take over hotels so you will have lots of folk in the same boat.
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I'd just sign up for a bash. Loads of singles, loads of couples, loads of different standards of skiers. The EoSB particularly will probably be a good one for you, with the quality and price of the lessons available you will find your skiing improves significantly while enjoying a good holiday with loads of other people you will meet and get on with, plus from the lessons you will probably find ski buddies of similar ability in your group.
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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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Check out ski olympic - this year they a
Have designated a chalet in les Arcs as a single 'share'. only downside is the sharing a room part..
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I always book a few days lessons with the TO when I book as I'm a solo skier good way to meet others and they may well be staying at the same hotel.
Always meet people and have a good time.
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Hi @willnotts1964,
We offer catered chalets in the Paradiski area and we have no-single-supplement deals on regularly, as well as a few single rooms which never carry a supplement. Details via the link below - and feel free to e-mail if you'd like to know which weeks have other solo skiiers booked in.
Happy planning!
Heather
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@willnotts1964, Another vote for the snowHeads Bashes - I've met some great folks to ski with, I've been on 3 over the past couple of seasons and they're great value and fun. Also, try singlesports.com, I've been on a couple of their trips too... Cervinia back in April this year, and Kaprun just last month. I'm also going to Winter Park (Denver, Colorado, USA) at the end of January with them. Again, great skiing and company.
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Also, consider the Ski Club of Great Britain's leader/ambassador service or Freshtracks holidays aimed at singles. You'd fit into the demographic quite well
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I believe Cold Fusion Chalets in Chamonix(?) specialise in trips for singles.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@willnotts1964, Might be worth having a look at Friendship Travel. www.friendshiptravel.com
Their groups have been in a couple of Mark Warner hotels that we have stayed in. Singles seems to be their speciality. 
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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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@willnotts1964, I've done it several times too. I've used a smaller chalet operator and especially if you can leave it lateish to book then you can get some idea of the mix of folk going (at least to make sure they are not all necessarily one big group and you are odd one out). Did this with @Snow and Sunshine's outfit last season in a chalet with a couple of couples plus I think four of us travelling singly, we had a great time and no single supplement the week I chose. The season before that I went with Mountainsun to Italy, again no single supplement and met up with a good group and had a great time. Plus of course I would +1 for bashes, will be on the BB yet again this season, happy days!
You could also team up with @Millie10 who is asking similar question under The Piste.
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