 Poster: A snowHead
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Contemplating doing Xmas skiing this year. Want to travel over on around the 23rd, returning a week later, or even possibly extending to include New Year. A quick look at TO deals didn't return anything very attractive, and certainly not flexible about mid-week travel. Flights to Geneva at that time are very reasonable at the moment, so was wondering about flexible chalet/hotels that could accomodate our requirements.
France is favorite at the moment (OH is half french and fluent), but open to ideas. Can anyone save me some leg work and point me in the right direction of flexible accommodation resources, or any other advice?
Thanks in advance...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Christmas is early season. If you want to be sure of snow go high.
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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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Dr John I'll be the first of a series of doom and gloom merchants on this I think. 
Split weeks are notoriously difficult to source at any time of year let alone over Christmas. Good luck.
Do I recall correctly that you went to La Clusaz last year? We've stayed in the Hotel Alpen Roc there a couple of times, both on split weeks but one was in January and one in late Feb.
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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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Definitely going high, it was the split week thing I was worried about, quite rightly by the sounds of it.
Tiger2, you do recall correctly, I'll take a look, but isn't La Clusaz a little low?
Boredsurfing, thanks for the tip, will investigate.
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Dr John, We are offering some flexibility with 5 night stays at our ski to door catered chalet in les coches 23rd - 28th Dec OR 24th - 29th Dec at £299 including Geneva transfers and 5 nights catered accommodation including wine with dinner. You can extend your day prior to 24th or 23rd. Also offering 5 nights 28th Dec - 2nd Jan or 29th Dec - 3rd Jan @ £329 per person (again including transfers and catered accom). You can add days to your stay after 2nd or 3rd Jan. www.mountainsunltd.com/chalet/chalet-melezes-and-mazot. Contact details on website if of interest to you.
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Joanne Mountainsun, that's what I like to see, realisation of the situation and a little bit of flexibility. I'm quite amazed that more cross-week deals aren't being offered, I imagine there will be a lot of unoccupied accommodation this year due to the dates. I'll run it pas the boss and PM you if we're interested.
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Dr John, Does not look to be a bad year in relation to early bookings, but I doubt if our estate agent markets the British market! Most others would drive! I know that the normal sunday change overs are going to be Sunday to sunday until 15th January so that last week of 9th Jan to 15th Jan is a six day holiday! I have found the French to be less flexible than a British chalet owner/operator! Good luck! Let us know where you decide
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Dr John, likewise we are being flexible (particularly for Xmas week) so if s/c Chamonix interests, PM me - 10% SHs discount. See website below...
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Dr John, if I was you I'd consider driving too, and then you can set off what day you want and make the most of an accomodation only booking somewhere that is flexible with dates.
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hmm, driving is always and option but I'm 1/2 hour from LHR and Swiss flights are £100pp for the period at the moment, so flying is very tempting.
David Murdoch, cheers, looks a very nice place. If not for xmas it could well do for another time.
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