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Any suggestions as to the best operators in this sector
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rumdiary, I realise you're outside the UK. I normally travel with Crystal simply due to the large choice of hotels with single rooms or low twin for sole use supplements, together with the largest range of regional UK flight departures. In the past I've happily travelled alone and got to know people in my hotel to ski with or joined the Crystal guiding days, although I'm more than happy to ski alone. However since I've kept in touch with some of the people I've met over the years, I now have a group of ski buddies and we arrange to be in the same resort (and preferably the same hotel) on the same week. The only slight snag now is that we have two people in our group looking for those all important single rooms.
One thing I have found is that single rooms in hotels in Austria, Italy & Switzerland are fairly easy to find. In France this is not the case, the majority of accommodation seems to be chalets and self catering apartments most of which do not cater for singles.
There's plenty out there anyway, and you don't need to be stuck with 'singles' holidays where you might get put in a room with a complete stranger. Good luck.
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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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strangers don't like to share with me. I snore and sleepwalk at the same time. they find it intimidating.
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| rumdiary wrote: |
| I snore and sleepwalk at the same time |
And you're looking for singles holiday you say?
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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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There are 'singles' holiday companies who offer single rooms to everyone, or the option of paying more to have a room for yourself if you don't want to share with another lone traveller. If you do a google search on 'singles ski holidays' that should come up with a fair few options. The Ski Club of Great Britain do skiing holidays too some with single rooms but I've never been on one to tell you what they are like.
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rumdiary, I have never been on a "singles holiday" as such but have recently taken quite a few ski trips on my own.
I always go for companies/chalets that either do ski guiding or are in a resort where the SCGB have a ski rep, I would recomend Snowcoach and Mark Warner both of whom do rooms only and I have done both on late deals and have also booked in advance.
Look at the trips organised by S'heads various countries at various times of the season.
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the poster in this section have given good advice and are generally more helpful and friendly than in some other sections. Thankyou
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I agree with the above. One comment I'd add is that I find chalets far more sociable than hotels and therefore better for me when I'm travelling on my own.
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| rumdiary wrote: |
| Any suggestions as to the best operators in this sector |
This is probably what you are looking for - http://www.ski-bunnies.com/
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| bertie bassett wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| Any suggestions as to the best operators in this sector |
This is probably what you are looking for - http://www.ski-bunnies.com/ |
excellent
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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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bertie bassett, that is nothing short of inspired
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| queen bodecia wrote: |
| rumdiary, I realise you're outside the UK. I normally travel with Crystal simply due to the large choice of hotels with single rooms or low twin for sole use supplements, together with the largest range of regional UK flight departures. In the past I've happily travelled alone and got to know people in my hotel to ski with or joined the Crystal guiding days, although I'm more than happy to ski alone. However since I've kept in touch with some of the people I've met over the years, I now have a group of ski buddies and we arrange to be in the same resort (and preferably the same hotel) on the same week. The only slight snag now is that we have two people in our group looking for those all important single rooms. |
I quite like this idea, i think im going to be stuck this year for someone to go with and may consider it.
That said I have never done this before and wouldn't want to be lonely lol, if i was to join the ski guiding it might be a good way to achieve this as I have done similar to this in Hill walking but in more of a controlled group.
But then again i have been on group ski trips in the past and been getting fed up with the compromises that have to be made by being in a group and putting up with the same runs or 10am-4pm days on the slopes.
It would be nice to plan my own trip though.
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You know it makes sense.
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If you are looking for France, UCPA have centres in many of the big resorts and offer an all inclusive price for accommodation, ski pass, three meals a day, full or half-time ski guiding/tuition and any equipment you need.
The accommodation can be anything from twin rooms en-suite to six in bunks with shared facilities depending on the centre and you will be put with people of same sex/similar age if you are not in a group, so there is never a single supplement. Lots of people go solo to UCPA for this very reason. You'll meet people from all over Europe, but most likely french, swedes and brits.
I've been on lots of UCPA trips and my skiing has always improved. Full time guiding means full time - you'll be out for first lift and back at 4.30 with the option to come back to the centre for lunch or taking a packed lunch for a full day out.
If you book with www.action-outdoors.co.uk, get a £10 discount with the code SP2010.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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| bertie bassett wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| Any suggestions as to the best operators in this sector |
This is probably what you are looking for - http://www.ski-bunnies.com/ |
This has made my day, roll on the lottery win.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Be sure to read the reviews on ski-bunnies.com.
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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 don't think ski-bunnies dot com is a "work safe" site for me!!!
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Not work safe, wife safe or income safe, especially the two that come together, only 6300 Euros, mind you you have to pay for all the drinks and food as well. I loved the reviews and "offers" and the FAQS an excellent waste of half an hour.
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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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...... brings a whole new meaning to the word "snowhead" 
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DB, badum *tish*
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I think the crevasse's are extra.
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| boardiac wrote: |
| I don't think ski-bunnies dot com is a "work safe" site for me!!! |
Although for some reason it got through my company Websense filter - WTF?!!!
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Ive actually seen the blond bunnies tutorial dvd giving lessons in "pole planting" to a few chaps,.... 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi, we have organised six 4-day long ski weekends in Austria and France and would like to let you know about these. They are specifically for singles and solo's. We will have groups of about 20 people on each weekend and we organise flights, airport transfers, half-board accommodation, ski-guides and a skibreaks host, offering 4 full days on the snow and you only need to take 2 days off work. You can fly from London, Stanstead, Manchester, Edinburgh, etc. Visit our website for full details at www.skibreaks.co (yes it's a .co web-address and not a .com), or telephone our office for details; 0845 643 5920.
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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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| lightningdan wrote: |
| bertie bassett wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| Any suggestions as to the best operators in this sector |
This is probably what you are looking for - http://www.ski-bunnies.com/ |
This has made my day, roll on the lottery win. |
Didn't we have a poster on here that went under the name of snowbunnie?
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You know it makes sense.
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| lightningdan wrote: |
| bertie bassett wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| Any suggestions as to the best operators in this sector |
This is probably what you are looking for - http://www.ski-bunnies.com/ |
This has made my day, roll on the lottery win. |
Didn't we have a poster on here that went under the name of snowbunnie? |
We do , she has turned up on shimmy alcotts bonfire thread , she is snobunni.
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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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| DB wrote: |
| Be sure to read the reviews on ski-bunnies.com. |
Well worth a read, and then consider...
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Companionship policy:
The fee paid to your ski bunny is for her time and companionship only.
Anything else that occurs during your time together is a matter of choice between two consenting adults and does not involve any payments.
Other than the usual companionship fee, travel expenses, lift-passes and, if applicable, ski-equipment & ski-school costs, no further payments will be asked for before, during or after the meeting. Anything implied or inferred by any text or images within these pages is NOT to be taken as inducement for payment for anything other than time and companionship. |
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Poster: A snowHead
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FAQs is quite amusing too.....
Not that I'm obsessed...... Now, where are my lottery numbers.....??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Chasseur wrote: |
| DB wrote: |
| Be sure to read the reviews on ski-bunnies.com. |
Well worth a read, and then consider...
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Companionship policy:
The fee paid to your ski bunny is for her time and companionship only.
Anything else that occurs during your time together is a matter of choice between two consenting adults and does not involve any payments.
Other than the usual companionship fee, travel expenses, lift-passes and, if applicable, ski-equipment & ski-school costs, no further payments will be asked for before, during or after the meeting. Anything implied or inferred by any text or images within these pages is NOT to be taken as inducement for payment for anything other than time and companionship. |
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Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Fri 12-11-10 21:51; edited 1 time in total
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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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| Chasseur wrote: |
FAQs is quite amusing too.....
Not that I'm obsessed...... Now, where are my lottery numbers.....?? |
I think we need somone to have a dry run and see what you get for the 1 day special. We could all chip in 10 Euros then do a lottery style draw for one lucky snowhead.
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| lightningdan wrote: |
| Chasseur wrote: |
FAQs is quite amusing too.....
Not that I'm obsessed...... Now, where are my lottery numbers.....?? |
I think we need somone to have a dry run and see what you get for the 1 day special. We could all chip in 10 Euros then do a lottery style draw for one lucky snowhead. |
Yes and if Goldsmith wins he will still debate the terms and conditions.
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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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| DB wrote: |
| lightningdan wrote: |
| Chasseur wrote: |
FAQs is quite amusing too.....
Not that I'm obsessed...... Now, where are my lottery numbers.....?? |
I think we need somone to have a dry run and see what you get for the 1 day special. We could all chip in 10 Euros then do a lottery style draw for one lucky snowhead. |
Yes and if Goldsmith wins he will still debate the terms and conditions. |
Luckily he has not found this thread yet, anyway I am happy to chuck in 10 Euros, so DB and Chasseur as well we are only about 1800Euro short.
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
Didn't we have a poster on here that went under the name of snowbunnie? |
There was a snowbunny too. Not been around much lately - do you think she might have gone off to set that site up then?
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| x7 wrote: |
| Boredsurfing wrote: |
Didn't we have a poster on here that went under the name of snowbunnie? |
There was a snowbunny too. Not been around much lately - do you think she might have gone off to set that site up then? |
I have checked her blog and she does not match up with any of the ski-bunnies. Shame.
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| lightningdan wrote: |
| x7 wrote: |
| Boredsurfing wrote: |
Didn't we have a poster on here that went under the name of snowbunnie? |
There was a snowbunny too. Not been around much lately - do you think she might have gone off to set that site up then? |
I have checked her blog and she does not match up with any of the ski-bunnies. |
You're right, she charges much more 
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Some of the ski bunnies haven't even skied, [DG voice]would like to hear when the trade descriptions people have to say about that[/DG voice]. In the reviews some of the clients didn't even ski, weather must have been bad or something.
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Ski-bunnies look too expensive you could get a proper guide for less, I would not want to fall 
