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hi im thinking about goin away in jan with friends but we would be new 2 skiing! seems the best fing to do in jan and i think it would be a good laugh
could any1 help me by suggestin somewhere to go ? we would want somewhere young and lively preferably with other young english people around! not too bothered on the best advanced ski resorts as we would be beginners! thanks for your help xx
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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partygirlxx,
Welcome to  s
Go to Austria if you want to party - Mayrhofen, Hinterglemm etc are well-known for beginners.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Andorra is one possiblity, particularly Pas de La Casa or Soldeu.
A lot of beginners go there, so it tends to be more young people, and the ski schools are well geared up for new skiers (and have a lot of Australian/New Zealanders so often have good English).
And they are pretty lively in the evenings, although perhaps not quite as OTT as some of the top "party" resorts such as St Anton (but a lot cheaper too).
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yer i definately am looking towards the cheaper options too as i live in spain and am hopin 2 go back to england too in the same month! the money adds up .. as u know! thanks for helping people please keep sugestions comin and also i would apreciate some adbvice about bookin a ski holiday ! seen u need lift passes and extras .. what exactly do i need to get ! haha thankls x
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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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partygirlxx, welcome to Snowheads, and to skiing. You could try these people http://www.action-outdoors.co.uk . Their prices are really good, and include everything, including tuition, equipment, lift passes, the lot. My daughter and BF are going with them in February and it's cheap even at half term (they both teach). He has been before, and says it's a really sociable formula because you stay, eat and drink with the same people you're having lessons with. You wouldn't really have to think about it, or know anything - just turn up. Your choice of January is a good one - skiing is definitely the best thing to do. Go as late as possible in the month for the best likelihood of good snow, and slightly longer days, but anytime after 5 Jan, when the New Year holiday ends, should be fine.
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thanks i have had a look through but im still very confused and obviously worried about makin the wrong choice... just want somewhere lively with young english american australian .. whatever! lol any more ideas any1? x
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Note that if you click on Pam's link, you need to remove the full stop at the end to actually get to the site.
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i would go to either andorra with pas de la casa being first choice as you want a begginer friendly and lively resort (some say its the ibiza of skiing!) also its on the border of france and spain so you could get there from spain easily. Also soldeau is a good resort in andorra as well a bit quieter with some nice hotels including sport hotels. Alternatively you cant go wrong in a large austrian resort and i have been to saalbach and thats very lively from 3 pm onwards also zell am see is another good choice but the skiing is more limited. i ve been to all resorts and am going back to saalbach in feb
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Link edited to remove full stop.
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Helen Beaumont, thanks.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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partygirlxx, I've nothing to add, apart from welcome to s....another xx on the forum - hoorah!
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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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haha thanks for all your help !! x
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partygirlxx, the suggestions of Andorra are very good ones. I'd pick Pas de la Casa though, I stayed in Soldeu, and to be honest it was quite quiet, whereas Pas is a bit more partying. There are a huge number of native English speaking ski instructors (Brits, Aussies, Kiwis etc) which is great for learning (and drinking). And the skiing's pretty good as a bonus (especially for beginners and intermediates). Oh, and of course it's close if you're in Spain.
As far as other options go, Austria's generally very lively and with Brits, but is more expensive. Then there's Bulgaria... skiing's not the best (but fine for beginners, Bansko would probably be the best bet) but it is cheap, there only seems to be Bulgarians and Brits there, and the booze is very, very cheap. 
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You know it makes sense.
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I've skiied about 100 resorts in about 14 countries and would say that a beginners party holiday comes down to.......
AUSTRIA or ANDORRA.
Austria is unbeatable for apres ski atmosphere, beautiful villages and dancing in your ski boots straight from the slopes. While Austria is not exactly mega expensive (compared to UK) for drinks, Andorra is very cheap in comparison - 3 euros for a big beer and 2 for that price in happy hour. However, Andorran resorts aren't exactly the prettiest - Soldeu is passable (though has a busy, traffic choked road through the middle) and Pas de la Casa (though very functional for slopes access etc) is positively ugly.
There is a great website that tells you (just about) everything that beginners need to know. It also has a list of Top 10 resorts for beginners (though none are in Austria take no notice! You'd not go far wrong with Mayrhofen, Schladming, Solden, Ischgl or Soll). Here is the link:
http://www.welove2ski.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=400
Keep us all posted with what you decide!!
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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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OOPS!! DID I SAY SCHLADMING??!!
It might be great - but I've never been!! I meant SAALBACH!!
Apologies.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm driving down to the Alpes in December for the first time, only ever done Austria before by plane, I have been told I have to have chains legally, however it's £300 to buy a set for my TT, the £50 will fit, however run the risk of killing my car if I don't fit them 100%, what are the chances I will ever have to get them out of the boot? Can I get away with buying the cheap set, and actually never having to use them? anyone help a first timer?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Collo, have you got winter tyres? You definitely need winter tyres, but you probably won't actually need to use the chains.
I've only used chains once in the last fifteen years, and I drive down to the alps almost every weekend in the winter.
Where are you driving to?
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Collo, oh and welcome to
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Collo, welcome to snowHeads
Have you had a look on ebay for a 2nd hand set? You may be able to save a few ££ that way?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Cheers Mark, i'm driving to La Rosierre, I havent got winter tyres however somebody did suggest leaving the car at Chambery Airport and getting a transfer to the resort.
If you have any other ideas let me know
cheers
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| somebody did suggest leaving the car at Chambery Airport and getting a transfer to the resort. |
that's a rather strange idea, I reckon. Worst of both worlds. It would be very costly. Better to get a flight to Chambery if you're going to get a taxi from there on. You don't have to have winter tyres - only a very small proportion of the many UK drivers going to the Alps will have winter tyres, for a one week holiday. Use chains, and know how to put them on. The road up to La ros is steep.
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