Poster: A snowHead
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I may have left it too late, or am being too picky, but I'm trying to squeeze in a trip over new year for the family. Crystal has some 1 week options to places in France/Italy from 27/12-3/1, which JUST about works with school hols, but is too tight a squeeze for Mrs RC.
So I'm looking at doing maybe 5 days, from 28/12-2/1, and that means separate flights, hotel and xfrs. Basic requirements are
- 4 return flights from London with luggage, not outrageously expensive
- decent (3* min standard) hotel with half board and some spa facilities, close to lifts
- good size ski area for intermediates (blacks no problem)
- in a resort that's not TOO small/quiet - at least a few bars and a bit of party atmosphere at new year.
- ideally Austria, Italy or France (in that order)
I actually started looking at places accessible from Turin, as those flights are not too badly priced, but hotel accommodation at resorts like Sauze are very very limited - no great surprise.
So really just looking for any suggestions of resorts that may have more availability, maybe because they don't get block booked by the package operators...? This will be my first attempt at putting something like this together, so appreciate any thoughts you more experienced snowheads have!
Thanks
RC
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EDIT: dates are now likely to be 26-30/12 (kids want to be back for NY parties) - which looks to open up quite a lot of flight options (VRN/SZG etc) that would come in at a reasonable price. But looking at the mainstream resorts near Salzburg, there's virtually no hotels available
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Unfortunately the week before and after NY are vacation weeks for many in AU And CH, on top of being a super desirable week anyway, means you will find it harder. Have you checked sunweb? Is driving an option?
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Not tried sunweb but will take a look, thanks. Flights really aren't the problem here so don't think we need to drive - it's all about finding a decent hotel with availability...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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ratechaser wrote: |
EDIT: dates are now likely to be 26-30/12 (kids want to be back for NY parties) - which looks to open up quite a lot of flight options (VRN/SZG etc) that would come in at a reasonable price. But looking at the mainstream resorts near Salzburg, there's virtually no hotels available |
NY is quite a party in ski resorts.
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Yes I know, I've done about 10 New Years in Austria! But kids are getting to an age where they want to party back home with their mates. What can you do...
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Try booking.com put the dates/filter hotel requirements in and search by map view. You'll get an idea then of what's around and distance to lifts etc. I've used this method a few times when options are likely to be limited.
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I would have a look at Champery (Portes Du Soleil) or Les Diablerets both easily accessible by train from GVA so need to worry about transfers - have done both over NYE for a 4 day break.
If you throw in a car I would say you may get lucky around Demi-Quartier/Combloux (Megeve - and there are deals to be had)or you could stay a bit lower in Sallanches but would have to drive each morning but have access to Les Gets/Les Contamine/Flaine/Megeve and Chamonix all within 30mins
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extremerob wrote: |
I would have a look at Champery (Portes Du Soleil) or Les Diablerets both easily accessible by train from GVA so need to worry about transfers - have done both over NYE for a 4 day break.
If you throw in a car I would say you may get lucky around Demi-Quartier/Combloux (Megeve - and there are deals to be had)or you could stay a bit lower in Sallanches but would have to drive each morning but have access to Les Gets/Les Contamine/Flaine/Megeve and Chamonix all within 30mins |
Ooooh, plenty to look at tomorrow morning, thank you!
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@ratechaser,
The Zillertal valley would probably meet your requirements, good standard of accommodation, lively spots for apres at pretty much any of the ski access points to the skiing, unlimited intermediate skiing and easy to get around.
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ratechaser wrote: |
e at new year.
- ideally Austria, Italy or France (in that order)
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Well for a DIY trip price up flights & transfers. Does that order change?
‘Short’ trip might force you to international airports. So you could look at Much for Austria (why not Garmish in Gemrany?)
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