 Poster: A snowHead
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Im looking at booking for next year in the states.
Has anyone got any recommendations for someone to book with ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you want to go to hotel / condo - Ski Independence or Ski the American Dream specialise in stateside skiing. Otherwise Crystal/Inghams/Thomson go there, but would definatly go for one of the first two as they know alot more about what they are talking about. If want chalet, then Skiworld who have about 10/15 chalets out there in a variety of resorts... Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Jackson Hole, Whistler etc
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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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Depending on what sort of accommodation you are looking for it's worthwhile looking at Expedia for an independent flight/hotel package. I've been comparing New Year prices for Heavenly and it looks far more economical.
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neilson any good ?
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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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Royal, I would agree that Inghams/Thomsons/or Neilsons are all reputable operators. In the event of problems the large operators have a duty of care to all their customers.
Having said that you may find that the ski areas of Breckenridge and Vail compared to Europe are not as vast as some of the more well known ski circuses. It is better to take a ski holiday to the USA for certainly no less than 10 days when a larger content of your holiday cost is the air fare. My point here and suggestion to make the most of your holiday to USA you might consider a twin centre with 1 week at Breckenridge and the 2nd week at Vail (both Breck. and Vail are covered by the same ski-pass as is Beaver Creek, Keystone, Winter Park, and the Arapahoe basin).
When 4 of us went to Colorado above 5 years ago for 14 nights, we did do it independently, but I am not sure that it was any cheaper than with a tour operator. For the first week we were based at Breck. skiing 4 days there and 2 in Keystone, for the second week we stayed just outside Vail, skied 4 days at Vail and 2 at Beaver Creek. For transport we rented a "Chevy" van (like an American Ford Transit) upon arrival at Denver. This was more comfortable because we also had brought all our own ski kit with us.
For us the above fitted the bill perfectly, I hope that my experiences may give you idea of some of the possibilities.
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I can vouch for Ski Independence too. Very professional.
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Ill have a look into Independence.
Im was thinking about a two centre break, winter park is deff on my list maybe brek as a second, although rusty (whos' advice I cant fault) says theres enough to do in w/p to keep us happy for 2 weeks.
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