 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, first time post long time lurker.
I am trying to way up the possibilities of a long weekend trip from Belfast - destination not that important.
Has anyone had any success with direct flights from Belfast, or have they had to go from Dublin.
If not booked DIY is it possible to have an TO sort a long weekend booking - if so which TO have people found to be the cheapest when flying from Belfast.
Thanks in advance - i know this is a bit of a long shot as i cant imaging there are that many  from belfast on this forum.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skidoo, welcome to snowHeads.
There are half a dozen or so NI regulars, so I'm sure one of them will be along with some practical info.
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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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skidoo, I'm in Carrickergus, but so far have always gone with a T/O, so not nuch help to you!
Is your trip a weekend one to limit the cost or to limit the days off work? I only ask because if it's to limit the cost you'd be as well to take a last minute T/O deal which would get you a week for less than your long wkend. I've done B+B in Arinasl and 1/2 board in Zermatt for 200 quid each. And both had the advantage of great snow because we waited until the Tues/Wed to book for a trip on the Sat. 
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Welcome to snowHeads Skidoo
I always had to travel via Manchester or Gatwick for my first ski trips from NI ("that was luxury... in my day..." etc, etc... [/Yorkshire accent]) but there seems to be a fair choice of direct flts from Belfast to ski area gateways these days:
Chambery & Toulouse with Jet2;
Chambery, Geneva, Milan & Nice with Flybe;
Geneva, Nice & Barcelona with Easyjet.
I've done Serre Che & the Milky Way from Nice before, with a hire car; and Risoul, Puy St Vincent & Isola 2000 are also easy to reach from Nice.
Andorra plus many French & Spanish Pyrenean ski areas are easy from Toulouse or Barcelona with a hire car; and many resorts in the Alps can be reached from Geneva, Chambery or Milan by scheduled or private transfers as well as by hire car.
Geneva or Chambery are favourites for being so close to the most/biggest ski areas.
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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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Unfortunately I think Easyjet have stopped their winter flights to Nice. They stop mid November and start mid March. We have flown Jet 2 to Chambery and also Easyjet to Geneva. As far as TO are concerned we have booked with Ski McNeill on Lisburn Road. Going from Dublin gives you a lot more choice and is really only a 2 hour drive now.
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