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Looking for very wide recommendations for a group of multiple families (5 families of 4 but possibly expanding)
- Chalet hotel / apartment complex so we can be in separate self catering accomodation but nearby
- easy-ish transfers (sub 2hrs or drive ideal)
- near to lifts
- february half term (are we too late?!)
- Spain/Andora/Austria/anywhere!
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The following option comes to mind. Drive from the UK to a French resort, compromise on how top end the resort is, stay in small budget self catered apartments getting as close to the lifts as budget allows. Realistically it will be very busy but getting into driving range will keep the cost down. I would target larger towns such as Briancon because they will have large amounts of affordable accommodation. For example https://www.uk.travelski.com has 4 person studios in Serve Chevalier Briancon that appear to be close ish to the lifts for under £450 pp including lift pass.
Other options include:
Sierra Nevada in Spain, flying to Malaga and getting a taxi to Sierra Nevada (or possibly doing something with hire cars)
Getting the train to save on the cost of flights (the usual ski flights appear very expensive this year). A group of 20 would be large enough to access the early sales of the TGV tickets before they go on general release. There is also the option of using interrail tickets if the majority of the kids are 11 and under, reason being 11 and unders get a free interrail pass.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Mon 4-11-24 13:12; edited 1 time in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I would never recommend traveling from UK to Sierra Nevada for a dedicated ski holiday for a week.
Pierre et Vacances operate in Andorra also. Soldeu a nice central location with shops, bars and accommodation, lots on Booking.com. (I go to El Tarter as it is quieter). Some don’t like the transfers, you decide.
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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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Brilliant tips, thanks so much.
Am researching now. Anyone know anything about Baqueira?
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Only that it’s more interesting to stay “down in the town “ than by the lifts.
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@TurneySkiers, first of all organising a trip for 5 families is tricky in itself. Doing so in early Nov for Feb HT especially so. There is no such thing as "too late" but yes it will be difficult.
Couple of absolute musts: #1 Keep it simple #2 Don't allow yourself to become a tour operator and #3 don't be too fussy.
The beauty of France is the much greater potential for lots of s/c apartments, ski in ski out and being close to the lifts. It's possible to do this elsewhere but not as plentiful/easy. The downside is school holidays in France are notoriously busy. Arguably over notorious perhaps. I did it once and got away with it.
It sounds like you intend to DIY this trip and that you will be flying. Also I assume there will be ski school needs. I would imagine flights would be very difficult to arrange at a price that is acceptable. But a few searches would confirm. Ski schools equally would probably full or nearly so.
SnowTrex and Sunweb would be good to do some searches to see what is available and at what cost.
Italy is often recommended as an alternative to France at HT.
And I will ask the standard question - have you considered going at "Easter"?
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@TurneySkiers,
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easy-ish transfers (sub 2hrs or drive ideal)
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Does this mean you want to fly somewhere first? Or is driving all the way from home and back an option?
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