Poster: A snowHead
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Les Arcs 2000 option at £295 (same dates) not too bad either as you'll probably have some snow from the door rather than a possible trip higher although the slope options more limited at height.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Christmas week in Aple d'Huez anyone ?
Leaving from Edinburgh based on two adults & 2 children :-
Based in Quartier des Bergers Apartments, self catering, in a studio (so it will be pretty small).
Departing on the 24th, returning on the 31st.
However the price including flights & transfers is an incredible £ 155 per person (reduced from 714 per person) ! £ 620 for a family of four.
You can upgrade to B&B for £ 232 pp or half board for £ 337 pp too.
Aple d'Huex is open for skiing :-
Open trails
29/135
Open lifts
25/70
Bargain.
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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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I have just noticed that they have a catered chalet in AdH for £ 302 reduced from £ 902
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Had a rake through Inghams 'offers' for January low season deals flying from Edinburgh (Inghams dont do Glasgow). Pretty surprised at how low prices are already 4-5 weeks in advance, even catered chalets.
Couldn't get close to those prices going DIY travelling from Scotland I dont think, certainly not when it's just a week's break.
With the £ as weak as it is these offers seem very good!
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2015 the pound was 1.35 at Christmas
2014 was 1.25
2013 the same as today
2012 the pound was 1.24
2011 same or slightly worse
2010 slightly lower at 1.17
its not enough, so on 1000 Euros, other than last year typically that's about £50 between now and average values. Last year was a bonus. Nobody cancels on a 5% increase.
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is alpine elements working for anyone, as i go to the next step after picking the rooms, it just goes to an error page.
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@sn00boarder,
The website is rubbish so you get this error page on occasion (could be the result of a timeout). Persistence should mean it eventually works. None of the ski holiday websites are very good.
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@JoyZipper,
Those deals ok but nothing too special.
@JandO ,
The RosketSki prices seem good though. Worth considering as an option for NY Week depending on probable conditions (perhaps waiting for the High to shift before booking or seeing if the possible southern Low brings snow into the Risoul area).
Also worth making sure you don't book outside 29 days to ensure you don't get any surcharge !
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Risoul seems to be doing well for snow, looking at the webcams. Get on that Homme de Pierre ball-breaker button lift....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Millom wrote: |
@JandO ,
The RosketSki prices seem good though. Worth considering as an option for NY Week depending on probable conditions (perhaps waiting for the High to shift before booking or seeing if the possible southern Low brings snow into the Risoul area). |
I've booked with them at the same price for Christmas week, never used them before - I shall report back! From what I can tell, Risoul seems to be getting the best of the snow so far, fingers crossed it gets a big dump of it in the next few days...
I've been pretty impressed in my dealings with Rocket Ski. They usually cater to school groups so I'm not expecting a luxury experience, but the prices seem very reasonable nonetheless.
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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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@JandO,
Would be good to have a report !
Spent a Christmas trip last year at a Chalet Hotel used mainly by school groups (but not the week I was there) and the staff were fine, rooms not great but ok, food nice enough, and places to sit and chat etc. I go on ski holidays for the skiing/snow so good value accommodation is my main criteria rather than luxury.
Risoul is a nice enough ski area connected to Vars via a long blue. I've spent a few days there.
Risoul should get some of the weather going to the South West Alps if it arrives but as you say maybe has better snow than much of France thus far.
Anyway hope you have a nice trip.
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Skiworld/Iglu have a week over Christmas in Zug, 3km from Lech, for £279. (Chalet Alpenland, departing 20th Dec., flights, transfers and chalet board included.) Doesn't seem to be much snow to speak of, but if you'd prefer a week of winter walking, staying in a traditional Tyrolean hamlet, rather than Christmas in UK under these grey skies, this has got to be hard to beat!
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You know it makes sense.
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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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@JandO, enjoy. I love Risoul and would gladly return. Homme de Pierre sector is really nice and is usually quiet. Mainly because of the ball-breaker button lift..... I've done a TR on Risoul somewhere on
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Poster: A snowHead
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The Alpine Elements holidays to Val/Les Arcs/Meribel all now around £250 for the 9 days. Bargain price but again not very good snow - must be of interest to someone though and you could get lucky with some new snow whilst in resort. Can't see them bothering to drop these prices much further but they may start to drop the following weeks' prices.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Options for 8 days from 31st Dec @ under £400 in St Anton and Morzine could also be worth a punt at the price. These would go up in price lots if the snow does arrive I'd guess.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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That's cheaper than living at home!! Shame about that work and family thing.
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SkiWorld prices now also from £240 for 7 days leaving 20th Dec.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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A few cheap options for 1 week in January (Manchester flight chosen so price variations for other airports) which may or may not turn out good for snow:
Kitzbuhel 7th Jan BB 209 p/p (v. good location)
Arinsal 14th Jan HB 241 p/p (v. good reviews but bus to slopes)
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Jet2 are offering ski carriage for £1.
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