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Off to La Plagne 1800 today with ski beat...on my own  let down by friends I though "f*** it I'm going anyway! "
Staying in a chalet with two other solo skiers whom I'm yet to meet. Exciting and scary at the same time. Be nice to meet any other snowHeads on my trip.
I'm an intermediate boarder looking for some (snow) thrills!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have a great time @Richienotsorich, you have timed it well for the snow!
Have you checked out the who is going where info in solo skiers part of the forum?
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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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Shall do now @SteveM, cheers. 
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I did the same last year, mates were all in and coming, one by one dropped out as the booking date (late deal job so the week before departure) loomed. In the end I thought the same and went. Has a great time, met some nice folk boarded and skied to my hearts content. Came one and the lads were all regretting their decision......
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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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I think Id quite like to go on my own  (harassed working mother of two)
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@Shimmy Alcott,
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I went on my own for three nights a few years ago to Les Menuires - couldn't afford to take the whole family and it was my trade-off for my husband getting some nice work jollies later in the year for much longer. Stayed in a catered chalet with a few others - one couple and two single people there separately - aside from the couple we were all strangers.
It was absolutely fine. As I had my own room I could retreat there if needs be and the other people were all perfectly pleasant and we had nice chats around the dinner table.
I am a woman and had never travelled on my own before (nor been skiing for ten years at the time either!) so I was a little nervous, but hey - snow! That makes it all worth it. There was nothing to be worried about at all as it turned out!
And Shimmy - the peace and quiet.. oh my goodness. Priceless. I didn't even miss them (I had three at the time!) I was enjoying the time off so much!
Have fun!
Last edited by After all it is free  on Sat 31-01-15 19:02; edited 1 time in total
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I would enjoy going on my own too. My ski buddies (not to mention my wife) would think it a bit strange.
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We went to Plagne 1800 last year with Ski Beat (group of 10 of us) & there was a guy on his own. His OH wasn't as keen as hime, she went once a year but lways to the same place & so he went on a 2nd one on his own. He was a really nice chap & don't think he felt excluded by us in a large group 
Have a great time
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've been on ski holidays on my own several times and always had a good time. Usually meet one or two people on the slopes to ski with for a few hours or ski with others if staying in a chalet. In the past have used the TO's ski hosting service to meet other lone skiers. The local bar is often a good place to meet solo skiers. I suppose it all depends on your personality an introvert might either enjoy the being alone or conversely find it difficult to find others to ski with.
I'm sure you'll have a good time and if all else fails book a lesson.
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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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I was left with no one to head away with a couple of years ago. When the snow started falling I had to have a trip. I Came across a company called Adventure Bash http://www.adventurebash.com who run holidays for single travellers or small groups. I was worried about a holiday with strangers but was just glad to be getting to the snow. Ended up having an amazing week and meet some great people who have went on to become good friends.
there's now a large group of us that head away with adventurebash or organise our own trips every year.
I'd recomend anyone who is left without a group to give going it alone a go.
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