 Poster: A snowHead
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Worn out searching, without success, so would welcome top tips to get something affordable. Prefer a chalet but seem few, or reasonable hotel package. Travelling from Edinburgh (10 January via anywhere !). Nothing really available with the major operators. Any smaller companies do something reasonable rather than luxury ? Would trying Davos make things much easier? Too many questions I know - conditions should be good, well fingers crossed !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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oops, thanks for that - I should have been clearer. Ideally around £600/700 each (half board and with WC and shower or bath) but to include flights from Edinburgh which can be done for about £170. It's really the Davos/Klosters area we're looking to ski since we've done most other major and advanced areas with 'wife's preference being the more pretty Klosters. Inghams seem do 4star for £718 but from Gatwick. We can train from Zurich. Maybe asking the impossible - thoughts very welcome.
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paulmags, I may be able to help - can you drop me a pm if of interest?
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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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Phew, after much searching, and some superb help from 'Anniepen' we're now destined for Klosters. All we need now is Lidl to do a fur and diamond special and we'll be set !
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paulmags, You're welcome - have an excellent holiday 
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Paul,
Klosters on the surface seems expesnve but there are some very nice chalet apartments for reasonable money. When you are there, the resort is very well designed for all abilities but specialises in day touring. If you have skinned before or are a good skier and would liek to try a day tour speak to the guys at Gotschnasport and they will give you advice on a guide and sort you with all the necessary equipment.
Enjoy the resorts, I have been 3 times and absolutely love it.
R
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Klosters is a brilliant resort during the day. Attractive, atmospheric and huge untouched powderfields.
But it sucks at night. Quite possibly the quietest resort in Switzerland.
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Whitegold, it must be Christmas - I agree with you! 
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I shall be in Davos Dorf January. The cost of staying for 5 night is 75 Euro per room per night (for two persons B&B) . That is the cheapest as I have to pay 110, 113 and 115 Euro staying in Engelberg, Films/Laax and St Moritz respectively. These are accommodations at skiing resorts. Even staying en route a normal city hotel in the Duisburg, for the return journey to Amsterdam, I have to pay 84 Euro for the room with breakfast included for two.
I think Kloster was a bit cheaper as it is more far away from the skiing circuit. The low 75 Euro per room per night was in a private B&B (Privatzimmer or Pension). Switzerland is usually more expensive than the rest of the Alps.
Last year I skied Austrian's Mayrhofen and Ischgl and the B&B room rates were 44 and 45 Euro respectively. The year before staying in Sion to ski Verbier was 121 Euro for 2 per night B&B. Zermatt was skied by staying at the Italian side at 75 Euro B&B for 2 per night. Milky way (France with Italy) was cheapest at 59 Euro B&B for 2 per night at a Mercurer hotel in Briancon. We always eat at restaurant in the evening and seldom do 7 nights unless the area is big enough.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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red 27,
She got a divorce, walked away with a property, a big lump sum and close to £50,000 annual maintenance.
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FAQ
It means different things to different people but I wouldn't think of either Klosters or Davos as resorts that offer much less than high quality/high cost. If you can give an idea of what you're looking for from the property and resort, if you would consider resorts OTHER than above, and an idea of your budget, we can probably help 
