 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello!
After a few years enforced hiatus (knee), I am back in the game and would appreciate some snowhead advice, since you are such knowledgble people!
Task is organising a week's skiing in austria, 2nd week of march (either 7-14th or 8-15th). 4 of us (2 couples), of which 2 beginner and 2 intermediate. Either half board or chalet (not SC), not that picky on location - preferably close to a lift of some sort and not super quiet or super lively. Skiing to fit beginner and improver, not looking for much in the way of blacks or off piste. Hoping to get flights/accom/ski hire/pass for under £700 but realise this may be a tad unrealistic!
Now I'm fairly holiday savvy, willing to shop around and happy to book everything separately if cheaper, however I'm struggling on 2 fronts - firstly finding accommodation online suprisingly tricky (especially chalet websites with no prices, have to click on each link separately and often no availability anyway) and secondly I've found decent, convenient easyjet flights, however no packages are offering these - using pricier flights with austrian airlines instead.
So...any idea of companies that use easyjet flights in packages (except easyjet website...)?
Any recommended websites for booking own accommodation?
Any advice on resorts to focus on?
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@polkadot, Flying Easyjet into Salzburg? From Salzburg you'll have the whole of Salzburgerland to choose from, e.g. Ski Amade, Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Zell am See, plus Kitzbuhel and Kirchberg just over in Tyrol, all within about 90 minutes of Salzburg. Ask on here for specific info if you hit on a particular resort that you like the look of.
See local Tourist Office websites for accommodation options. www.saalbach.com is a typical example, but all resorts have something similar. Pensions (B&B or half-board) are usually excellent value. Minibus transfers are easy to arrange online - the Salzburg Airport website has a page listing all of the taxi-transfer companies and the resorts that they serve. A pre-booked private taxi for 4 should cost no more than €150 each way and will be cheaper than booking 4 tickets on a shuttle-bus.
There are comparatively few TOs offering catered chalets in this part of Austria; most TO trips are based on flight + hotel, and you can often put exactly the same package together independently and for a competitive price.
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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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Thanks quinton, it's easyjet to Innsbruck so lots of resorts within easy reach (too many!). Seem to be coming back to Soll a lot but looking wherever to keep price down really. Avoiding Zell as went a few times when I lived in Vienna a few moons ago!
Standard transfers are hideously expensive so we would either private taxi, hire car or train if possible.
Any hints for finding pensions? Always nice to find an independent place but it's knowing where to look!
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