 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I'm looking for a group of skiers (or boarders actually - I could do either but I'm a better skier) for the above week. I'm confident on reds on skis and ok on reds on snow board.
Anyone interested? Don't mind where I go but needs to be Europe somewhere...
I'm a 32 year old female btw.
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi - any luck finding a group? I'm looking for something around the same week, similar skill levels but skier only. I'm a 33 year old male. I've done a few social ski holidays before but really want to go to a different resort this year, maybe the 3 valleys somewhere.
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I also would like to ski 29th-7th Feb as my ski buddie may not be able to go as her father is ill!
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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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Hmmmm maybe we could start our own group...
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I am looking the same week
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Ment to add I am 32 male ok on reds this will be my 4 ski holiday so not a great skier
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Also interested for that time period - male 37 skier, reasonably confident on most pistes. Also a fan of 3 valleys like Willopad, but up for any Euro destination. My usual ski buddies are otherwise engaged by new children, so looking for a group to join!
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Do we have 6 interested folk here? If so I am happy to do some hunting for 6 person deals to see if there are any good options? Let me know.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I was looking to go away the last week in Feb but I could also do 31st Jan to 7th Feb.
I am based in Northampton.
Would say I am an intermediate Boarder. Happy to be on Reds and love a little of piste fun as well. Happy to go anywhere in Europe.
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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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OK, looks like we have a few interested parties, I'll have a hunt this weekend and see if there are any great deals to be found. Have a good weekend all - Jon
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Hi Jon
I am happy to go Catered, Self Catered. What ever the majority want to go with.
Have used both Alpine Elements and PLeisure for Catered Chalets and have also sorted everything out seperatly from Flights to Accom and Hire of Cars. If you want any help let me know.
PM me for contact details
I JUST NEED SOME SNOW!!!!!!!
Chris
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi All,
Going to throw one straight out for you - 3 Valleys, staying in FULLY CATERED chalet (including those magic words, unlimited wine), breakfast lunch and dinner all covered, in St Martin, which is a small village on Les Menuires valley, direct lift to slopes, £375 for a week from 31st Jan. This is plus ski pass and travel, and rooms available are 1 room with a double and 1 room with 2 singles. Any takers?
This is a Travel Zoo deal, so not likely to hang around long, let me know if you are up for it!
There is an overnight ski bus going straight to st martin for £140 return, which would probably be my choice for transport, but open to other ideas.
Cheers,
Jon
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi all,
I haven't checked this thread for a couple of days but I'm still keen to go. I guess the TravelZoo offer might have gone by now but there are still a few promising options around I think. Crystal has a decent half board hotel in Brides Les Bains for about £550 each including flights and transfers.
Is everyone on facebook? Might be easier to organise it there. Feel free to add me and I'll create a group or something... http://www.facebook.com/rich.d.wilson.
Cheers,
Rich
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi everyone are you still all up for going? Anyone been on travel zoo again? Rich have people contacted you on Facebook? The holiday you mentioned sounds ok?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I am still up for it if you's dont mind a intermediate
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hi All,
I Checked the Travel Zoo deal in St Martin, it is showing as available, but the rooms are a twin and a double, so good for 4 and 2 people will have to be very friendly! Details here: http://www.peak-pursuits.com/prices/special-offers/
Has anyone used Crystal Ski before? As per Rich's post, they have a few deals around the £500-550 mark, even a hotel deal in Courchevel I saw for £414 self catered. Also, do people have a preference over hotel or chalet? Catered/self catered? Just trying to narrow the search field a bit. If we can call what we want then I can keep hunting, fruityphil too if he has soon days off!
If I have counted right, it seems we have myself, skibunny1234, fruityphil, willopad and naughtystick who are all keen, and a few other possibles, so maybe a 4 or 6 person holiday?
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Just two people on facebook so far but let's give it a few hours. 
Phil, personally I'm trying to avoid Chamonix this year as I've been there far too many times. I can highly recommend Cold Fusion Chalets for a social holiday there.
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Jon, I've been to Les Arcs with Crystal before and they were pretty good. The reps were student/year out type people of course but did a decent job.
The Peak Pursuits one looks pretty good but the double room could be an issue.
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I don't normally use it either but I've just joined the group... I don't mind where we go or how we go! But would prefer it not to be Italy as I've been there a couple of times now...
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Inghams has some deals on catered chalets in the Three Valleys for around £550-£600 including flights. Haven't looked to see if the accommodation's any good yet but I've travelled with Inghams before and they were good.
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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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Maybe they would swap the beds for us?
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It would be worth checking whether the doubles are actually two singles pushed together. Seems to be pretty common on the continent.
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You know it makes sense.
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I am easy about where
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Like the idea of chalet
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'll contact Crystal tomorrow to get more info, to check, we have myself, qasha12000, willopad, skibunny. @fruityphil, and @Naughtystick, you all in?
@blueboy, @Susan Cater, are you still in?
Looks like 4 defs, 2 strong possibles, 2 unknown.
I'll ask about availability, bed moving etc.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I am def in one problem I can see if I am coming from ireland
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks Jon. Count me in.
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Hi guys,
A friend and I are planning on going skiing in Europe on Sat 31st Jan and it'd be great to join a fun group. Have you maybe decided on the location yet? Is there a facebook group for the event? We're 29/30 year old females and would be traveling from Manchester; one intermediate and one beginner.
Oh, and I've been with Crystal before and found them alright.
Karolina
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hi Karolina,
I've started a facebook group but not everyone has joined yet. It's here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/389709201206653/
I hope you like early starts... most places I've looked only seem to offer a 6am flight from Manchester! I was thinking of maybe going from East Midlands instead where it's something more sensible like 9am.
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Hi Guys
I am 85% def will just need to book time off work etc.
Are we still going on the 31st Jan?
I am happy to go with the majority on transport and accomodation.
I will add myself to the facebook group
Look forward to catching up with you all.
Cheers
Chris
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Hi yes I would say I'm a definite if the price was in the regions we've looked at so far. I have just requested to join the facebook group. As to flights manchester would be great with me although any midlands airport would be ok, I'm certain a company like crystal would be able to sort something should any of us need to fly from elsewhere though. An early start wouldn't bother me either, just starts the excitement sooner! 
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Hi All,
I will post this update to Facebook page too, but here is what I found out this morning:
Hotel Athena has availability for 6, but has few rooms left, so we need to move swiftly. Prices checked today, based on going in pairs on 31st Jan would be £531 from Birmingham, £589 from East Mids, both to Chambery. Transfer is by coach and takes about 2hrs30.
We can travel from separate airports if preferred, based on the price I would probably go from East Mids, otherwise I would have to arrange parking at Birmingham.
THE BAD BIT - Rooms are Twin or Double and Twin can only be offered as a PREFERENCE, not guaranteed.
Also, payment needs to made in full - So I suggest best way might be to pair up and make the booking in 2's, it adds about £5 to the price per peron according to the website. Otherwise one person has to stump up about £3k for the whole trip and collect that all back off all the group.
So based on that, who is in and who wants to be whose holiday buddy?
Cheers,
Jon
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I am still interested in going but need to share with a girl...
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I'm off work for the next 4 days so can help hugely (hopefully) in the planning.
