 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi guys,
Pretty much as the header suggests, we are looking for a week's skiing at Xmas. We will be flying from Gatwick and it'll be the wife & I. Happy to consider any resort in Europe in either a chalet or hotel (we don't do self catering on holiday).
My question therefore is how late do we leave it until we book something ? The 'deals' available at the moment don't look that great to me but I have the worry about leaving it too late and losing availability.
I've had the whole supply / demand conversation with a couple of TOs who strangely enough were not interested in committing to when they were likely to make their prices more reasonable !!!
Can anyone put my mind at ease ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The 'deals' available at the moment don't look that great to me
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no, they won't be - it's too early for a late deal! Maybe start looking seriously towards end November - in a month's time. The best deal we got was about 10 days before (but that was for an early January low season week). Being flexible about your destination will obviously help a lot, though you might need to be prepared to travel from another airport, as seats on planes are sometimes more scarce than beds in hotels and chalets. You need to be flexible both ends.
the two very late deals we did, we arranged travel ourselves. Once we went by train, another time we drove. But flights out of one or other of the London airports should be available. But that was our own choosing, really, not because there were no flights.
If snow is looking particularly good, round about beginning of December, might be best not to hold out too long - lots of people will wait till they have a feel for likely snow cover at Christmas.
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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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SnowMonkey69, We have a Christmas week large group cancellation, so have a half price, fully catered offer but it's not a package. As pam w, says, it will be several weeks before the TOs start discounting and then you'll be dependent on the offers being a) somewhere you want to go and b) somewhere with snow. If La Tania appeals, drop me a PM
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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 suppose ir depends on how much a great deal is... my doubles only €340pp for Xmas week and I think these are being looked on as expensive this season!
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Anniepen,
PM sent.
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SnowMonkey69, If Morzine/Avoriaz suits, we have people arriving on 26th, 27th & 28th Dec. So a week ending on any of those dates is possible.
The website below shows what we offer. Pm me if interested, or contact via the site, and Nina can make you an offer. We will be doing a christmas dinner on 25th in the B&B, but probably eating out other nights.
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In my experience the best deals tend to be around 10 days prior to departure, so my advice is leave it as late as you dare.
If there's only two of you and you're not picky about where you go; you should find somewhere.
Also, Xmas week is fairly early snow-wise, so the later you leave it, the more chance you can select somewhere showing promising snow.
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There is no doubt that you coul dgrab a flights inc. bargain a week or so before Xmas... but you must have absolutley no cares about where you are going!
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SnowMonkey69, Late deals mean, as said above, limited choice of destination.
Xmas is early so you might find limited snow.
"don't do self catering on holiday" (why not? We like having the option, especially as we both travel intensely for work and are bored with hotels, even very nice ones) - suggests your holiday time is important (quite rightly) - so why not pay for what you want rather than risking a cheap compromise?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks to everyone who gave their opinions on my original post - you have eased my concerns of leaving it too late and not finding a deal.
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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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Xmas is early so you might find limited snow.
Actually, it is the same as every year, on the 25th Decenber!! 
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It depends what kind of "deal" you are looking for but I have a holiday going cheap as we now can't make it. The holiday company want to charge us a fortune in late cancellation fees but I can transfer it to someone else for £25.
Its Chalet Chritoporus in St Anton. 4* Catered, 23rd - 30th December. Booked through Skiline but it's an Ingham chalet. It includes a large double room, flights (or Eurotunnel) and transfers and full board for the week.
We paid £1700 for 2 people but willing to pass it on for £1200 or nearest offer.
PM me if you're interested.
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You know it makes sense.
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Xmas is early so you might find limited snow.
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In my diary Xmas is very late this year 25/12/11
But, yes, Christmas is the very start of the season and there may no be much snow and quite often the pistuers haven't marked all the runs by then.
John
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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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It depends what kind of "deal" you are looking for but I have a holiday going cheap as we now can't make it. The holiday company want to charge us a fortune in late cancellation fees but I can transfer it to someone else for £25.
Its Chalet Chritoporus in St Anton. 4* Catered, 23rd - 30th December. Booked through Skiline but it's an Ingham chalet. It includes a large double room, flights (or Eurotunnel) and transfers and full board for the week.
We paid £1700 for 2 people but willing to pass it on for £1200 or nearest offer.
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Is this still available? I am interested if they could squeeze 3 of us in the room ?? thanks skigirl21
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
It is still available. I'm not sure about 3 in the room but I do believe that we have the room with the bed sofa. They may well charge more though, especially for an extra flight. Do you need these included or just the chalet or crossing (obviously won't charge any more for that)
Would you like me to find out?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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many thanks I will ask my 2 children what they think & try to look it up on the web
Thanka again
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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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Ref OP. 2nd week December Club Med offers. Go high, Killy Espace, Val Thorens perhaps.
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