 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I've just booked a week snowboarding in Piona Brasov in Romania.
I have never been snowboarding before and after looking through brochures we decided to book Romania. We didn't want to pay a lot for our first holiday to try out the sport and heard some good reviews.
Just wondering if anyone has been before? If so what is it like? What to expect?
I've heard it's a good place for beginners as the runs are very much so for people learning. Were going at the end of Feb - what's the snow like at this time of the year?
Thanks!
Jodie 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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went to romania a few years ago for our first family skiing holiday it has a limited area but for your first time it will be fine.The instructors we had were very good so patient and always up for a laugh.Which hotel are you staying in?
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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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Yeah all we want is somewhere to learn the basics. We are staying in Hotel Sport, where did you stay?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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we also stayed in the sport it is a really nice hotel 100 yards to the nursery slopes so it is vey handy.You pick the equipment up from the hire shop in the hotel and we found the lads in there very helpful if you want to swap boots or anything.We chose not to go on the trip to draculas castle but the people who did were disapointed with it.we were all inclusive so never really bothered looking for bars in the resort but i think the nightlife is pretty low key anyway
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Excellent - the Sport does have a pool/sauna etc there? What's the equipment like as we are indecisive weather to buy our own boots or not? Yeah I've heard good and bad reviews of Drac's castle. I've heard there is an ice skating rink too? Is that true? Yeah were not really big on nightlife anyway - just like to have a meal and quiet drink. Did you eat out at any other restaurants? What's the food like at the Sport? Also are their hairdryers in the rooms or is it best to bring our own?
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Hi rayscoops...thanks for the post, I am very keen. Had a lesson on dryslopes and really enjoyed it! Went and booked a holiday to try it out and hopefully if I enjoy it will be having plenty more snowboarding holidays
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just curious about Romania, how big is this resort (Kms of runs), how much for a lift pass for the week and what is the food like? Alot of questions I know but there is alot of chat about Romania and Slovenia and from what I can tell they are mostly very small resorts... 
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| Hi rayscoops...thanks for the post, I am very keen. Had a lesson on dryslopes and really enjoyed it! Went and booked a holiday to try it out and hopefully if I enjoy it will be having plenty more snowboarding holidays |
Take Knee Pads, Wrist Guards and a bum pad (camping mat cut up does the job for less than 10 quid each)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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Jode_123, who have you booked with? couldn't find an AI operator on web search.
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Hi all........
Bones - thanks for the message about the rink, may have to go if were not feeling too battered and bruised!!
CJ001 - booked with Neilson. Thomson, Neilson and Airtours all do the AI package for Romania.
In Garbure We Trust - the resort is meant to be small but ideal for beginners. It's not like the alps but good start for beginners (so I have heard) and the tutition is meant to be fab. As our first time on the slopes we wanted somewhere that won't be full of pro's, good school so we can learn the basics and somewhere cheap enough to book for trying out something new. The lift pass on it's on is £168 for the week (that's why the AI package works out great).
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You know it makes sense.
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The Alpin, Sport and Bradul (same hotel group) with Airtours were offering AI, AND a free bar from four in the afternoon 'till witching hour. Hic!
12 kms runs, rated four star beginner, so should be ok for a first week of pain................
John.
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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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Jode_123, enjoy! I've done a bit of skiing in Poiana since I'm from Romania, but most of it was a good few years ago. It should be good for learning to board - you won't be looking to cover 100 miles of piste. Prices have gone up a lot in the last decade but I think you'll still find it cheaper than most mainstream Alpine destinations.
Snow at the end of Feb is a better bet than in early January, though snow cover has been generally more erratic in recent years.
A less expensive but very good alternative to the Outlaws Hut (or Coliba Haiducilor to give it its local name) is Sura Dacilor. (pronounced Shoe-rah Dutch-ee-lore).
Enjoy!
in garbure we trust, Romanian resorts are small - Poiana Brasov is the largest! I'm thinking however of going touring there for a few days...I don't expect to meet (m)any others doing the same!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi horizon, thanks for the info! I've looked at other travellers photos of Poiana, it looks beautiful! Are you a boarder or skiier? I've heard that mostly skiiers go to Poiana, it is still a good resort for boarders though?
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FAQ
It was cheap as chips when we went but a good few years ago now - first ski holiday. Instructors were good and very patient.
( used to play a 'bit' when younger 
