 Poster: A snowHead
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So having *finally* established who is actually committed to going after weeks of "yes, probably" and finally getting total agreement on dates, and booking the flights last week, now two of the group have dropped out because of a forgotten-about un-moveable work commitment half-way through the planned holiday. This means the "group" is now three, me and another couple, and I'm not at all keen on being a gooseberry for a week, so we'll probably end up cancelling. Which will no doubt mean losing the money we paid for the flights. Still, at least they were cheap. And at least I'd not booked the accom.
I guess the moral I'm trying to get across in my state of despair is: don't ever try and co-ordinate/book a group ski holiday, you'll end up going mad...
Deep breaths.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 3-12-07 13:18; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have arranged a few trips and the moral is large non refundable deposits.
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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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There's no excuse for being a single skier - or a gooseberry anymore.
What are your dates and where are your flights to?
I'm sure you could find a snowHead or 2 that fancied going skiing or something - I know the last time I suggested it 80 turned up 
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Symapthy. Why not put the vacant slots up for grabs on snowheads saying what sort of group you are, where and when you are going, what skiing standard you'll be doing.
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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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| ... I'm not at all keen on being a gooseberry for a week, so we'll probably end up cancelling. |
True, it's more seasonal to be a cranberry at this time of year.
jonm, have you thought of travelling alone and dispensing with all this grief? I've skied independently countless times. Check out the potential of youth hostels. If you've got a flight that would give you access to Zermatt I can personally recommend the youth hostel there - evening meal included, four or six bed rooms (I met really interesting people, and one who was great fun to ski with).
There are loads of other hostels around the Alps.
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I agree with jbob, last time I arranged a group holiday I didn't actually book untill everyone hads given me the whole amount they needed, this actually worked quite well as I deposited the whole lot in a building society until we actually needed it plus I got a better exchange rate due to the large amount of cash I was changing
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I organise a big group every year. We go with smaller chalet operators with a proven track record. Deposit is around £125 anfd this is taken for each person going on booking. Never had a problem apart from trying to shoehorn extra people in who weren't prepared to comit. This seasons rose from 9 to 13 and then to 25.
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25! I struggled to get 5 people to commit - sigh...
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jonm, i feel for you ! I have arranged package tours for 10 people for the last 3 years and even that is a nightmare ! this year was 12 and the struggle to get agreements and money is unbelievable, 2 even said no orginally and then after it was booked changed their minds. They never appreciate how stressful it is. I have said this is the last year I am doing it, next year they can sort themselves out !
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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jonm, if it makes you feel any better I have a group of 16, 2 different departure days, 2 different airports, 4 different colours of T shirt and one who has ordered 84 bottles of expensive wine. I tell you, as they get older they get more difficult!
I recruited to fill missing places a few years ago using a notice on the Gloucester Dry Ski slope notice board, and we had a really eclectic mix, some of who remain part of the group 20 years on
and no one wants to take over... 
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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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I once organised a group to Mottaret for 25, it should of been 26. But I had to pull out due to smashing my knee up on the last run of our hols in Soell 5 weeks prior.
It was no fun watching GMTV doing a skiing report from Courcheval every morning whilst the rest of the gang were there. If my knee wasn't so sore the tv screen would have gone through!!
So sometimes the organiser can screw things up also.
Hats off to all those who organise the PSB, MSB and EOSB. A fine job well done.
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