Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Snowheads,
was wondering if you could help me with your collective wisdoms.
Am trying to work out one more budget trip this season, for mid to late march. I am self employed, so cannot afford to take another full week of work really, (and quite flexable with my time off), so am gonna have to do my own custom trip. I was looking at doing a few days at the start of a week, to make a bit of a saving on flights, its bit tricky to pull off though, and makes it a bit tougher as I don't want to drive; further more I am likely going to be on my own, so was looking for super cheap accommodation
So am looking at flying out on a Sunday, and returning on a Wednesday late, or Thursday morning to get 3 days on the snow...
Digging around I looks like I can get pretty cheap flights into Turin, - So I was looking at Bardonecchia as a destination, the accommodation is around the price I am looking to pay, and the train station means I can get back mid week, and the short transfer time also helps. The snow record is a bit sketchy, but it seems like its doing quite well at the moment. I did look at Vialattea, as thats also quite well linked, but the accommodation is quite a bit pricer around there. (am looking for 100 - 150 for 3/4 nights).
Anyway I was looking for a bit of advice really, if theres any resorts you think I might have overlooked, that I should look into. That have good mid week links to airports, and good for a more budget individual, am not looking for a crazy amount of KM, just enough to keep me entertained for a few days.
I can also probably get cheap flights to Grenoble, and Milan Bergamo - so places near there might be an option.
Any thoughts.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Take a look at my thread 5-12maarch Les Gets(or PM). Booked up now, but One bed unused! Grenoble-Les Gets under two hours on transfer.
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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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If you don't want to use a hire car then I think Bardonecchia is your best bet from the airports listed (if you could fly to Geneva, Innsbruck, Salzburg or even Munich it would be a different story).
I had a week in Bardy about 5 years ago and really enjoyed it. Probably not enough skiing for a week (but I was with a beginner so it was fine), but for 3 days it should be good. There are 2 areas to ski, which have very different characteristics and the food and drink is cheap and tasty. Going mid week I would imagine you will find very quiet slopes as well. It was only the weekend when it got packed.
The town itself is fine. Not picture postcard. More of a 'proper town' but there's a bit going on.
Should work well I reckon.
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