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Last minute Xmas advice please! Borovets solo?
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I'm looking at a last minute , my fist time booking alone and first time travelling alone so no one to lean on for experience!

I'm really limited due to travelling alone and most companies not keen on solo skiiers, however I have a couple of option I've norrowed down, Borovets is coming in at a good price currently, and have teed up a good deal for a complete package. With an option to Ski and get some improver coaching (almost 2 weeks experience) or beginner on a board.

The other option that I may have is Val d or Les Arcs with Alpine elements in a catered challet both have some really good prices on over xmas, and if I can talk them out of the single supplement fee it's a real option.. albeit£200 odd more expensive but two days longer.

Aside from the odd day in Scotland the past 2 years, the only alpine trip Ive made previous has been to Oberstorf in march 14 where I learned to ski for a week and absolutely loved it.

Is Boro worth the trip? the advantages aside from costs are that I will gain a bit more improver instruction, and/or learn to board with the option to hire out the other for a bit of a play at a good price.

Whereas Val D or Les Arcs I'll have a bit more time on the snow, and hopefully pick up fairly quickly from where I left off if a bit behind,

There seems to be a fair but of experience here, so I welcome your opinions.

Cheers!
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@lfcrik,

If I was in your shoes I'd firstly make sure you get a good deal and know what a good deal is depending on where you choose and the current conditions. Borovets should be cheap even for single person in 3/4* hotel HB (i.e. I'd be trying to get £225-275 for a week including HB, flights, transfers by checking different TOs). If you can something at this price then as a relative beginner and comparing snow conditions this would be your best option (no question). If you decide to go for Val d'Isere or Les Arcs then you'll have more pistes (in Val/Tignes particularly) available but worse snow (I've done a quick check but make sure yourself) and critically probably many more people (although I'm not sure whether Borovets could also get busy during this period). For Val/Les Arcs I'd be looking to find a TO offering 7-9 days at roughly £300 including Chalet board, flights, transfers if you are looking to leave this weekend or potentially up to £400 if you'll be leaving the week after (but with the price dropping between now and then). Check also what deals and prices you'll be able to get for lessons and ski hire (if you'll require both) and add these into the calculation of value between different resorts. For best ski hire prices use Skimium or Skiset. Finally compare the lift pass prices as obviously the one for Borovets will be a lot less then those for Val/Les Arcs.
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Thanks, i think I'm bang on your money there the brovets was about £570 all in including lift pass hire flights, half board accommodation and all couple of hours tuition, unfortunately I missed one yesterday, same deal for £450

The challet options at val are starting from £734 similar deal without instruction maybe a bit less if I can talk them out of a single supplement
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I'd say 450 including everything (tuition, hire, lift pass, HB, flights, transfers) except maybe drinks is perfect - the 570 price maybe a little steep. I'd check as many TOs as possible and say you're looking in the 450 price region for a very late booking (empty room for them otherwise). If there was a deal at that price it should be available still elsewhere (particularly for companies that have already reserved/paid for flights).
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@lfcrik, If I was you as a 2nd week skier i'd definitely do the Borovets option - you'll get all day group lessons there which means you won't be alone and your skiing should come on no end, the apres ski is pretty lively too and by the looks of the webcams they've got snow which is more than can be said for some resorts in the Alps.

If you're a 2nd week skier then instruction is essential if you want to improve - so if you factor in lessons and prices being generally a lot more expensive in France then your trip sounds like it would work out double the cost if you choose France over Borovets.
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