 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I am looking to book early for 2016 to find the best place, ive found a hotel in Val Thorens for £925 which is ski to door, half board, included lift pass and ski hire, personally I thought this was a pretty good deal for January 2nd? any other opinions? is waiting till last minute more beneficial?
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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I havent looked at how tour operators are pricing that week but if not included as a peak week its going to be one of the low season weeks and you may get agood deal on a chalet offer at the last minute. Generally you dont seem to get the same deals on hotels. Is that including transport and how good is the hotel?
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The hotel is very nice! It included everything, flights transfer etc £925 is a lot but for the full package doesn't seem that much?
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January 2nd, the week following the peak weeks of Christmas and New Year is always one of the cheapest weeks of the season. That could be why it seems such a good deal.
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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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For that week, especially if there are just 2 of you, I'd be inclined to wait for a last minute deal. If the snow is generally poor and the weather too warm you'd be glad to be up in Val Thorens but if the snow is generally good it would be nicer to be somewhere a bit less moonscape-ish, and with some trees.
(and with cheaper lunch spots.....)
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Hmmm yeah its a tough decision, I totally agree with you in that everyone says Val T is bleak with no trees, but then again its the safe bet, tough decision
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I would wait until 7-10 days to go, then see where the snow conditions are good and book a last minute deal. Since there's 2 of you, going for a week, in low season- you're a perfect candidate to get a good deal. I tried early booking and got a 'deal' of £1900 all in (loads of ringing round to get that deal). Found the same deal at the last minute for £1500- just press the button and fill in the details.
Last minute this year yielded a 3* half board all in price of £1750 for three at Ellmau in January, plus we got an apartment upgrade. I recon you'd pay £500+ more if you booked early for that.
Late all the way 
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yeah think I might leave it and follow the snow, I good hotel is always part of it for me and they seen hard to come by last minute
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Probably all comes down to what hotel it is. I assume the lift pass is VT + Orelle only and not the full 3V's so the lift pass and ski hire is roughly £230 meaning the rest of the holiday is just under £700. If its a nice hotel then it is probably worth it but if not I would wait.
I personally love VT and will return again next year, I think what some see as bleak I see as rugged beauty.
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Its hotel Tango if you recognise it? I think it might just be an instinct decision to book
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've stayed in Tango and really liked it so I wouldn't argue if you wanted to book it
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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'd wait til just before. Tour operators obviously love you to book ages in advance but it's unnecessary and any discount will always be marginal.
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@GO1996, Russian new year that week so it will still be pretty busy - could you wait a week?
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You know it makes sense.
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@red 27, not really it's my only week off Uni without New year week-too expensive
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Ah - right. Still a good week to go, we always used to go that week - the perfect antidote to the post-Crimbo hangover
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Poster: A snowHead
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@red 27, exactly haha
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