 Poster: A snowHead
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Dont know if this has been posted yet but 5 of the main Tour Operators are running freshers weeks for skiing and snowboarding. for two weeks only and only limited locations.
you get free liftpass, free equipment hire and free tuition, must be a total beginer though.
Not sure on both dates but first one is w/c 16th January
I have booked to goto Zell am See on the 16th.
they did the same type of thing last year dont know if there any good or not, i found mine by typing freshers in the search bar on crystals site
admin if this has been posted allready or in the wrong place please do what you need to!
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Fri 18-09-09 10:36; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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if anyone else has been on one of these or has booked let me know 
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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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I was on one of these in January this year (with Inghams). It was great value - the equipment hire was good, the tuition was with ESF if I remember it right (3 hours in the morning everyday), but the lift pass was a Courchevel one rather than a 3 Valley pass. However, it's very unlikely for any beginners needing a 3 Valley pass though.
It was 610 pounds for a week in a nice half board chalet in Courchevel 1850 and flight from Gatwick with transfer to the mountain. For us beginners in the group, that's all we paid for the holiday (plus lunches and one dinner) but our friends in the group still had to pay for the lift pass and equipment hire, which really cost a lot more.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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 ve a friend at work who wants to start skiing. I ve suggested he looks at this offer. Any suggestion on resort ?. Inghams are offering Alpbach, Ellmau, Seefeld, Söll, Zell am See in Austria and Courchevel, La Plagne, Morzine, Tignes, Val Thorens in France. I guess the Austrian ones give a village location with apres ski but a trek to the slopes, while the French ones give door step skiing convenience.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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There wasn't "hidden extras" when we had this deal last year (I think that's because the freshers week is not directly run by individual TO). However, the non-beginner friends had to pay extra for the boot bags (and equipments and lift passes).
It was such a good deal that we almost feel guilty about it. When I was in my class group (got separated from my group because I asked for some slightly more challenging terrain), other people complained about their tour operator didn't mention about the freshers week (as they also have a few beginners in the group) and got pretty upset when hearing about it from other groups in their hotel.
I had a really good time. We were extremely lucky - I don't think I could have a better introduction to ski holiday - good deal, comfortable chalet, interesting varying weather, lots of snow, fun skiing, beautiful scenary, fresh mountain air, really good food (our chalet host was a very good cook - the three course dinners were better than what I got from some decent London restaurants). Everyone in our group enjoyed our time there a great deal.
Yes, I'm going skiing again next season (the freshers week served its purpose). I've booked a trip to Flaine during Christmas week .. as I'm so worry about snow condition this early in the season I'm researching for historical snow record in Flaine during that time; This is how I ended up in this forum.
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dz4d1v,
If your friend is travelling alone it wont be the case of
'Any suggestion on resort ?. Inghams are offering Alpbach, Ellmau, Seefeld, Söll, Zell am See in Austria and Courchevel, La Plagne, Morzine, Tignes, Val Thorens in France.'
it will be take whats left...
I took a single in Zell am see as there was'nt allot available for the single travellers.
Anyone else in Zell 16th Jan?
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FAQ
). Are you going skiing again next season?