 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm looking for a week (but would do 5 days) skiing in Europe departing London on Monday 16th Feb '09 - not flexible unfortunately. Everywhere I've looked only has packages available Saturday to Saturday and if you create your own trip with individual flights, accomodation, transfers etc, they always come out way more expensive. It's going to be a bonus second ski holiday if I can do it (going to La Plagne in March) so need to make it as cheap as possible.
Anyone any ideas, or websites/companies they know of that could do this?
Thanks.
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2000overdrive, welcome to SnowHeads. Unfortunately, that week will be the busiest week of the winter, all the Uk schools are off, half of France is on holiday,the Dutch schools are on holiday, and it may be the start of Fasching in Austria. You are very unlikely to get accommodation for that week which is not Sat-Sat or Sun-Sun. You may have to settle for the 5 nights, and pay for 7. The flights are so expensive for that week because of the half-term.
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2000overdrive, I did a few days last half term (Thursday to Sunday I think). However it was a very small Italian resort, Foppolo, flying into Bergamo. It's not big enough for a week though.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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FYI
Fasching 2009
Weiberfastnacht Do. 19. Februar
Rosenmontag Mo. 23. Februar
Faschingsdienstag Di 24. Februar
Aschermittwoch Mi. 25. Februar
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| Helen Beaumont wrote: |
| 2000overdrive, that week will be the busiest week of the winter, all the Uk schools are off, half of France is on holiday,the Dutch schools are on holiday, . |
Belgium too, I think 
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Anniepen, I suspect you will be right.
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DIY, hire car, hotel in valley/nearest big town & drive every day - otherwise good luck
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I know one place who will most likely take your booking, but its totally lacking in any form of luxery. The price of this 'hotel' is likewise (32-42 swiss francs/ 17-22 pounds per night). Its in Lauterbrunnen/Jungrau region/Switzerland. Their website is www.hornerpub.ch (no it doesn't look fancy). 10 minute walk, or 2 minute with the orange shuttlebus to to the train station up to either Wengen or Murren.
They are totally budget, but very friendly and helpful, at least to me 
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yeah I reall think you need to look at tbe budget/backpakers type places as these tend to be fully into the whole pay per night basis. But tranfers will be tricky (other than hire car) as the 'bum a seat on the tourbus' option won't be there.
Personally I don't like skiing when it's silly busy as you get long lift lines, queues at the bar etc and given it's 1/2 term week moast popular places will be horrendous, and getting flights etc at realstic prices will be a bit of nightmare..
Places that spring to mind as being in the 1st category -
Verbier - http://www.thebunker.ch/index.html
Tignes - http://www.chaletchardons.com/
Kitzbuhl - http://www.snowbunnys.co.uk/
Good Luck!
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You could book the two weeks and then try and find some friends to take the rest of the second week from you maybe. Or do as Fatbob says
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Thanks for the replies everyone... I'll look into the budget/backpacker places if they're more likely to do pay-per-night, but if it's going to be that busy it might not be worth the hassle.
I think I might have to just settle for one ski holiday next year! 
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You will find these dates very difficult if not impossible to meet, I'm afraid. The only UK half term week for next year (there are usually two in mid-Feb) is 14/2 - 21/2/09. You can certainly book something and arrive on the Monday, but you'll most likely have to leave on Saturday 21/2 and still pay for a full week, as owners will be relucant to take less than a full week's booking in a peak week. Sorry 
There certainly won't be anything cheap, unless you leave it until the last possible moment to see if there is any late availabilty
