 Poster: A snowHead
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There is a possibility (not a probability at the minute) that I will be able to sneak off for a week's skiing sometime this season at short notice. Would be Europe, somewhere suitable for a blue-red run skier who is OK (Just above a 6 on the Inside Out scale). I'd probably want some lessons (or is it coaching?) of some sort. Not fussed about country at all. Would take what I could get.
Anyone got any advice for arranging such trips? Merely a case of calling TOs/whomever last minute to find best price/deal? Club Med may be a sensible option - it's not cheap but seem to cater for a lot of solo skiers (well, there were lots of solo skiers when I went to LDA a few years ago).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you search you will find a number of threads giving advice. I have rung around the big TO's a few days before going with good success. If you can get a chalet you are more likely to find someone to ski with than in a hotel. Out of peak season lessons should be easy to arrange.
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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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Provided you're not peak week you can probably call a TO on a Friday and see if they'll cut you a no single supplement deal on a chalet. Always people to meet and ski with in a chalet.
Otherwise if there is a bash on there always tends to be a last week drop out.
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I once went with Friendship Travel and it was a great holiday. Lot's of other skiers of all ages and abilities who were skiing as a single, mainly because their partners could not or were not available to ski. They book up but often last minute deals if you get on their mailing list. They have a good website and the promotional video they were making while we were there, shows nearly all of us in it. Well worth a look. The only reason I have not been back is I go with two ski clubs and friends.
The website is here http://www.friendshiptravel.com/ski-and-snowboard.html
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Interested in a trip to Alpe d'huez in Jan 2016 (16th to 23rd)?
I/we are looking for two (or more) people to join our group in Jan 2016!
At the moment there is 4 of us; brother and sister and two male friends, all aged mid twenties. We are two beginners and two advanced skiers & boarders. Very friendly and lively group.
We have paid the deposit for two extra people to hold the places so we're looking for two people to join to make a group of 6. If you know anybody who'd be interested send them our way, anyone's welcome.
Details:
Going out: Dublin to Chambéry, Jan 16th @14:20 arriving at 17:40, transfer 2h15.
Resort: Alpe D'Huez, France - 6 person self catering apartment, 5-10mins walk from town centre.
Returning: Transfer 2h15, Chambéry to Dublin, Jan 23rd @ 18:30 arriving 19:50.
Deposit €150, with the balance of €700 by Nov 7th 2015 (this includes travel, accommodation, rental of skis/board & boots and full ski pass, (so less if they have their own gear), doesn't include lessons.
Send me an email at hanlon.jody@yahoo.ie if you or anyone you know would be interested.
Jody
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@dobby, I'll be in L2A all winter if you choose there again. Plenty of others around I know depending on which week.
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Cheers all. Not looking likely at the minute but one can live in hope!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I'll be heading skiing the third week of December probably I'm driving and sleeping in van but if it's any help you can travel with me
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@dobby, depending on your age, you might find UCPA worth a look. Not tried it yet, but we're heading out with them on boxing day for a week - seems to be pretty social, has coaching at very cheap rates, caters for singles and groups (plus with group lessons there will always be someone to ski/socialise with) and feedback from others was good enough for me to sign up.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Digger the dinosaur, I'm a right old codger - 46
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FAQ
Cheap flights to Salzburg and 45 minutes down the motorway. Plus loads of us around to ski with, getting a ski on your own is often the problem! 
