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In response to the thread regarding the article in The Times (http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=42699) I thought it might be useful to offer money saving tips in a single place, particularly helpful to those on their first trip and especially those with an ever increasing number of children.......
1. Equipment Hire
After being stung in resort a couple of times we stumbled over a Sports shop about 7 km's from the slopes. Prices for a weeks hire were 40-45% cheaper. If you are paying for a family of four this is a significant saving, moreover if you are booking on-line in advance its even cheaper! True you need transport to get there but if you have the flexibility of a car then its a bargain.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| lisach wrote: |
| Sports shop about 7 km's from the slopes |
Take into account if anything goes wrong or need to change anything then you need to get back there.
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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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| daehwons wrote: |
| lisach wrote: |
| Sports shop about 7 km's from the slopes |
Take into account if anything goes wrong or need to change anything then you need to get back there. |
Granted, however we were fortunate that the shop we found had affiliate in resort and they were more than happy to swap a pair of boots on day 2. No harm in asking!
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Don't bother going, that would save you loads. Your call. 
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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 had three trips last winter - and with the decline of the pound over the winter (mainly after I had booked them all!) it did get very expensive, so decided I couldn't afford that level of expenditure again.
It's now ending up with us starting to organise the 4th trip of the winter - so how am I saving?
Trip 1 is midweek in November with Mountainsun to Tignes - cheap accomodation including transfers, cheap EJ flights, and as demo skis are provided we don't need to transport skis.
Trip 2 is the week incorporating New Year - the most expensive week of the season. Four in a car, £60 ferry crossing, accomodation is £18 per night each in a Hostel at Nancroix, close to the Vanoise Express and the lifts of Les Arcs / Peisey.
Trip 3 is the "main" (most expensive!) one, at the end of January but £45 ferry crossing, and 5 in the car to Selva in the Dolomites helps keep costs down - unfortunately apartments there are not very cheap either.
Trip 4 is in the planning stage for March - but looking for 4 in the car, possibly skiing the 4 Valleys, staying in a very cheap apartment in Nendaz.
On the driving trips we get 8 days skiing on each trip, which reduces the "cost per day". Also by driving there is no appreciable additional cost for taking our skis, and with 3 trips per year having your own skis saves money. The main cost we can't do anything about is the lift pass - wanting to ski good sized areas is expensive for eight day passes.
Ski trips will never be cheap - but compared to how much it costs us, the Tour Operators brochure prices (which must be where lots of people get thier trips) look positively frightening!
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Mon 29-09-08 9:08; edited 1 time in total
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Go budget and leave the helicopter at home. Also, fly solo and pass on renting a ski bunny. 
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brian
brian
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Last year - 2 long weekends and 2 weeks
This year - 1 week and 1 fortnight
Economies of scale (I hope) ... and slightly greener, see other thread. 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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When I started skiing I once hitch hiked to Bareges. I got down there in 24 hours in three trucks.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Pah, save money on summer, go mad in the flakes!!!!
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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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wear more clothes at home, switch off the heating and save loads
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Go ski bulgaria
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You know it makes sense.
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Organise a group of 10, keep the free place for yourself. Volunteer to organise and hold the whip but don't put your bit in. That should save a fair bit of dosh.
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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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Become a ski club rep....
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Poster: A snowHead
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Set up a phoney charity... justgiving.com/towardsmyskitripthanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Or become a ski journalist? Bode Swiller ?
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