 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I have been skiing in Pas, Andorra for the last 2 years whilst I learnt, I am now capable of sking blues, reds and some easy blacks if I have someone to follow!
I am looking to try somewhere a bit different this year, and following suggestions from friends have been looking at Tignes/Val Thorens.
However the problems is there is just me, and I can't seem to find any reasonable priced accomodation/flight packages for the solo traveller.
I don't really want to just have 1 holiday but not sure I want all 3 weeks in andorra again, don't mind going there in march as the snow is historically good then but some where else would be good to!
I am looking to ski wk commencing 13th Dec, 10th Jan and 14th March.
Not so keen on DIY cos I don't know where I am going or speak french.... since ill be on my own I think that might be a bit much!
Most things are coming out at £600-£700 for flights and accomodation, I don't really want to sprend much more than £500 for each trip on this component, as by the time I have bought a lift pass, and ski school and rented skis it gets expensive and I might as well go to Canada!
Have tried inspired to ski, mark warner, Crystal and neilson?
Anyone got any good location suggestions that are going to be in my budget or websites to try??? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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charlotte366, how fixed are your dates? In March the MSB might fit your bill, and will most likely be either starting or ending on the middle Sat of March...and if you were able to delay your Jan dates, there's the Birthday Bash to consider, 31 Jan - 7 Feb...and in December, a (large) group of us is planning on going to Tignes for a few days (I'm going 9th - 14th)...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Cheers,
Jan and March dates are slightly flexible, my work planning board is free round then, just selected them cos thats when I went this year.
Dec might be able to go on 11th dec, just need to wait for my exam dates to be released by the ICAEW institute. As the week prior to the 13th is my exam week!
Won't know until September.......is that 2late?
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If you want to save money, DIY to Austria. It's easy.
First pick a cheap flight (www.skyscanner.com and www.kayak.com).
Then find a resort near your destination airport (www.bergfex.com is good for locating resorts in Austria)
Go to that resort's website (they all have English sites) and search for accom.
Go to www.oebb.at to find train connections from the airport to your resort.
You're done. And I'll bet it costs well under half of the prices you've mentioned.
I honestly don't understand how tour operaters stay in business.
You can do the same to Switzerland or France, but it will probably cost a little more.
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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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charlotte366, no, not too late at all. Just keep an eye on 'snowEvents' - that's where admin will post Bash dates and info.
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charlotte366, if your looking for a ski bud PM me, i ski once a year with the family but then the rest of my trips i do solo but its always nice to find someone else to travel/ski with . . .
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Have you thought about a chalet where you can mix with other people. Some do single rooms but failing that operators like Skiworld and Total seem be better value for single supplements than the big TO's.
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jan, good point, Neilson is pretty good on this from what I've seen of the site
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When in Tignes in April I was speaking to a lady who'd done several succesful trips via the "solo travellers" forum on the neilson website - like minded travallers can join forces to go together and avoid single supplements.
Also, I've been browsing the crystal brochure and have noticed several places which offer "no single supplement" although admittedly not specifically in Tignes / VT
But as has been mentioned, the bashes are a great way to meet lots of other people and generally have a great trip
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thanks guys
has a look through the crystal brochure, but not that many places in general without huge single supplements .......
why are we poor solo travellers penalised!
i think this skiing habit I have developed will become very expensive!
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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've found that hotels are better than chalets for avoiding single supplements, but chalets are more sociable for single travellers.
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charlotte366, there is a  called queen of sheba who runs a website for solo skiers: www.pistepals.com - I haven't used it myself as I either ski with my family or go on the Bashes.
I would strongly recommend trying one of the Bashes - as vetski says, the MSB should fit your March dates - the only problem being that you will never want to ski solo again.
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You know it makes sense.
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charlotte366, Silver Ski have 3 chalets in Rebert Villages (Les Menuires) that have a single room. A bit of a box, and off the kitchen, but generally very cheap. Chalet holidays are very social and |Silver Ski do ski hosting 4 days a week where you meet and ski with other guests. This will always give you someone to ski with.
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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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Charlotte if you wait til Jan you'll pick up a bargain - room to yourself ensuite at around £300.00 for a catered chalet with ski guiding included.
otherwise Jan will be in teh £500.00's for something for one and nice or higher prices in March.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Nickster, do you have any affiliation with the website you keep posting links to?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| charlotte366 wrote: |
Not so keen on DIY cos I don't know where I am going or speak french.... since ill be on my own I think that might be a bit much!
Most things are coming out at £600-£700 for flights and accomodation, I don't really want to sprend much more than £500 for each trip on this component, as by the time I have bought a lift pass, and ski school and rented skis it gets expensive and I might as well go to Canada!
Have tried inspired to ski, mark warner, Crystal and neilson?
Anyone got any good location suggestions that are going to be in my budget or websites to try??? |
Don't do France!!
Austria tends to work out quite a bit cheaper, and you can certainly do better by booking late.
Last year, as a solo traveller, I got a week from 5th January half board at the Hotel Brau in Zell am Ziller for £361 with Crystal, including flights from Bristol and ski carriage. IIRC, this was about £200 off the brochure price, booked on 3rd December.
I usually go 1st or 2nd week in January, and usually book around the end of November/start of December, and am always traveling by myself.
Although next year, I may go a few weeks later, and go on the Snowheads Birthday Bash if that is taking place in Ischgl, as looks likely.
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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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rob@rar, yes I do it is my company but what I am saying is honest and truthful
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charlotte366, there is also a singles ski company - called singlesport run by a lady called Ruth Paul. I think it is totally non profit making but it is just so like minded singles can ski together. http://www.singlesport.com/
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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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| rob@rar, yes I do it is my company but what I am saying is honest and truthful |
It would have been helpful to declare that in the posts where you were pimping your services. I'm pleased to see that you now announce your affiliation in your signature. I'm sure you understand that people can take umbrage if a new user of the forum uses his first few posts to promote their commercial interests, especially if they do so without declaring that interest.
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rob@rar, point taken and acted on I am new to this and apologise sincerely. I have been feeling my way round the site set up but being totally untechnically minded it has taken me a while. Sorry once again.
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Nickster, just a bit of friendly advice: blatant advertising is not really acceptable as it would soon become a free-for-all. A link in a signature seems to be OK, and replying to a direct request for help might be OK if the reply is relevant. Over the top advertising will soon incur the wrath of the moderators, so it's probably best just to contribute expertise rather than simply highlighting professional services.
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