Poster: A snowHead
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Morning.
For the past few years my wife and I have skied in the French alps.
For a change we though we would try Andorra. (Mainly down to another thread on here)
Just looking at the price of a ski holiday and compared to france it looks cheap.
My question is. Should I book it now, or wait till February when we might be able to get a last minute deal to the area.
(We normally book a few weeks before we go away )
I am very confused.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Assume we are talking booking with at TO?
I always figured for less busy weeks if you don't care where you go then book as close to as you can
That said I have often seen stuff to Andorra going last minute
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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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wait till February when we might be able to get a last minute deal to the area.
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to get the best late deals you could wait just a few days before departure, rather than weeks. And then you also know what snow conditions are like.
just be aware that in France the first week of March will still be school hols. Not a manic busy week, but still better to wait till mid-month for quieter slopes (and longer days... )
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@kiteman69, March!
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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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If you are going to leave it late, then I would not settle on any given resort, rather I would call some of the main operators direct, and see what they have available in resorts with good snow. If you are flexible, and don't mind hoping on ski-busses rather than being right by the lifts, then you will always be able to find something.
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I am a nightmare.
Every year I think
"This year I will wait for the day before departure before booking"
I think this is the earliest I have ever booked anything.
Barr my wedding to mrs K that is
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@kiteman69, You certainly will get some very good deals by booking early — the low hanging fruit of the best hotels etc., will be available.
I've just booked my ski holiday in St. Anton in early March 2016 I found a little "Haus" literally at the bottom of the slopes, ski in and out, for under £360 UKP per person per week breakfast included, and that for a double room, with en-suite and a balcony over-looking the mountain!
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FWIW early March is statistically a great time to visit Andorra! Can't comment on the tour operator situation, though. If you're fussy about the accommodation I guess you have to book early; but if you're less so then I suspect there'll be plenty available. Peak season has been and gone by that time.
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