 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey all
Ok, after my friends wife totally F'ing up things with our trip because she won't allow the friend to go with me and my wife, I have to now organise 2 trips. One with the wife and one with him (because it is only ok if my wife doesn't go with. She doesn't want to be excluded from the holiday... even though she was invited and said no. So it can only be a guys weekend. Maybe she thinks we were going to try hook him into a threeway or something). Sorry, but I'm just really irritated by the whole situation. Anyway, on the plus side, I do get 2 trips. So, the trip with him is going to be something cheap. Nice area but cheap accommodation, etc. For the trip with the wife, I would like something where there is a bit more to do. She is not big into skiing and I know she likes things like snow-shoeing, sledding and pretty villages. I've only done research into good ski places, so my question would be.... is there an area that might not be the best for skiing but has other stuff that could appeal to couples?
Thanks
Alan
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Alan,
My wife & I have been to Whistler for the last two holidays and are returning in March 2012 for 15 nights.
Whilst the skiing is world class the resort has loads of activities that don't require skis such as tubing, zip lining, snow-mobiling, spa resort, cinema, gourmet restaurants, snow-shoeing, sleigh rides, snowcat tours, etc. LOADS.
Without knowing your budget it's hard to advise on what you could have there but we wouldn't hesitate in recommending it.
SnowMonkey69
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi AlanB1976,
It might be worth taking a look at Les Coches where our chalet is based. It's in the heart of the Paradiski area with 425km of pistes, so plenty of skiing, but there are a lot of other activities too.
Both Les Coches and nearby (free bus) Montchavin are small villages with nice cafes and bars and pedestrian centres to wander round. There is guided and self-guided snow shoeing and a huge amount of walking trails round the villages. In Les Coches there is a reserved sledging area and ice rink plus the chance to try some more adventurous activities including skidoos, parapente and La Plagne's world famous bobsleigh run.
Alternatively think about hiring a car. It doesn't work out much more expensive than a transfer and it means that you can explore some of the historic valley towns like Aime or Bourg Saint Maurice and visit the local markets etc.
Hope that helps - feel free to e-mail if you have any questions
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AlanB1976,
You could consider a ski resort near a larger town (e.g. Innsbruck) or if your other half likes swiiming then a ski resort with thermal baths might appeal (e.g. Bad Gastein).
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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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Sorry... I wasn't very clear. I should have said that we are looking at a European trip (Austria preferably).
And since this is our first European ski trip, we are going to take a package deal (for simplicity) so need some area that is included in the deals.
With making 2 trips, the budget has been cut a bit, but am willing to go to about £850 each (for everything, food excl.).... if that is possible for a nice place.
I will have a look at the suggested places 
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cran
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If your friend is not allowed to go then Just do one trip with your wife.
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Does she not understand that if you go away for a boys week, that gives you an ideal chance to encourage him to meet someone that isn't a possessive weirdo. Tell him to stand up to her or she comes on the trip.
Christ I hate it when people do stuff like this.
For a decent option with wifey, we've always been welcomed in to groups in chalets, and had a good time, I'd look to Ski Olympic for good quality at a decent price.
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cran
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he will be divorced next year if he has any sense...
and yeah I agree with Monium, why does his wife think he's more likely to pull on a trip with you and your wife than on a boys trip?
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If it was me, I'd organise a two week trip for me, and then go on the outbound with a mate and spend the week drinking, skiing a bit, and generally destroying yourself, then wifey comes out when matey goes home and you have a week of relaxing, nice lunches, and recovering. I am planning something really quite similar next year, just got to iron out the details.
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Lol...I'll have to tell him that the guys from the forum said he must get divorced 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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For a 'romantic' trip with the bride, may I suggest Macugnaga.
http://www.macugnaga.it/en/
You don't want to off skiing a big area all day, further irritating the missus, and Macugnaga definitely doesn't have one. It does however have possibly the gentlest piste I've ever seen, up at the top end, that may appeal to herself. There's not a massive amount to do, but that's not always a bad thing.
And it really is a cute place, so maybe your enjoyment of it may come back in other ways............
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I know it's not Austria but the missus and I went to Megeve last year and had a great time. Lovely little town for wandering around and nice little restaurants and bars (but nothing too crazy). There were loads of people snow-shoeing around on the mountain too. Very romantic place and a decent ski area too (if slightly lacking in challenging terrain...).
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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My wife had a good chuckle at the comments.
Things have changed again now. All I wanted was to organise a simple ski trip and it's turned into a nightmare. Now, my wife has decided that she will pull out so that I can see my buddy and not have the large expense of 2 big trips (she is great). I do have to promise her a nice beach trip next year though
So it's back to the original plan of just 1 trip (plus a el cheapo one for me early in the season maybe).
Thanks for the advice anyway. Really appreciated. I will keep the comments in mind for a trip the following season.
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Poster: A snowHead
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AlanB1976, that's such a shame it means you can't get two trips in this year!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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AlanB1976, have you suggested ditching the freakbird? 
Sounds like a round of champers for your own bird though - can't say I'd be happy to dump a week's ski trip so that mate's wife could behave like a weirdo.
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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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well, I'm still working on a cheap one for just me. I'm trying for a long weekend this November
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AlanB1976, The mountain sun camps in Tignes work out around £40 a night or so all in excluding travel to/from GVA and alcohol. Worth a look - I'm considering 30/10-02/11 whilst I'm there as a warm up.
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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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yea, I was told about those and tried to pm Joanne (I think that was her) to find out more info but never got a reply. I needed to find out info about renting equipment, etc.
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Jivebaby, the mountainsun camps don't include alcohol, but the house wine is reasonably priced.
AlanB1976, see here http://www.skiandboardcamp.com/index.html for deatils, plus do a search on snowheads, there's a few threads from previous years about it.You can also call them in the UK 01273 257008 Ext 2 or 07808 722740
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Quick question... what age of people do that? I ask as I am 35 and don't want to be the old 'fuddy duddy" that goes along. I would prefer a trip with people my own age..... damn I sound old.
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AlanB1976, all sorts of ages. Lots of SnowHeads go.
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AlanB1976, Yeah ..last one back buys the beers! 
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just saw that the timing really sucks. 3 nights just doesn't fall in nicely with Easyjet from Bristol. So it's either expensive flights or additional nights over at the airport. Doesn't gel with a cheap trip.....grrrrrrrr
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AlanB1976, You male your own dates as MS run evening transfers every day. Just that three days use to be a standard minimum. Maybe do 3,4 or 5, whatever ever suits you best. Good chance that you'll bump into some other SH's.
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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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I thought it was just in 3 day blocks. At least that is what I read on their site.I'll have to have another look. Problem is that Easyjet only fly every second day and the return flights are at 16h30, so I would miss the flight with the transfer times and have to stay over at the airport and lose a whole day doing nothing. I'll have another look to make sure I didn't miss anything. Why can't anything just be simple 
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AlanB1976, The Sunday return flight is late around 20:50 which would give you time in late November? MS arrive GVA around 18;30/19:00 ish as they have a 19:30 or so return down to Tignes: that for should be OK you, and perhaps familiarise yourself with the airport on arrival viz-a-vis desks/departure gates etc for the Sunday: That's Wed 23/11 -27/11 would give you three and a half days skiing. 19:30 GVA eta Tignes 21:30 Ski Thur, Fri, sat and Sun morning with dep around 16:00 or so from memory. As holidayloverxx, said perhaps give them a call?
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You know it makes sense.
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I've sent a message to them asking about the days. The site does say that it is 3 day blocks only (except for first and last weekend). I see about the Sunday flight leaving later. Problem is to coincide with the 3 nights, I would have to leave on Thu which Easyjet doesn't do. They only fly Wed and Fri. I'll see what they say about the request for 4 nights.
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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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Just got a reply. The 3 days is not possible. I would have to either stay over at the airport (which is a pure waste of time and money) or take a train to London and get a flight from there (which would be more expensive).
AAARRRGGGGG!!!
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