Poster: A snowHead
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Trying to book for a long weekend next Feb but can't seem to be able to get anything booked. Hoping to go to westendorf. There are 8 of us going. We are booking flights this weekend while cheap. Do you think some reasonable accommodation will come up near the time and places would rather not book weekender in yet and rather get someone information a full week
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Very difficult to get weekends booked in resorts at peak season way in advance. Look at appts down the valley in villages which are more summer orientated or hold your nerve and book a week or so out when owners might be more amenable. If you're renting a car down the valley is no big deal.
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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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mattiwilkin, it simply makes no sense at all for anywhere in a resort to book up a weekend mid season at this stage. They would be risking losing half a week's income. So why would they do it? Some places might, but by and large they are much better off waiting till much closer before the time (a week or two) before considering letting a place go for a long weekend. You don't say the date or days, but well worth remembering that.
a. if you cross into two weeks (by say going for Friday to Monday) you are even less likely to find somewhere.
b. February means school holidays which increases demand.
c. Week starting 11 February is Fasching which further increases demand.
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I understand. Will have to leave it and start looking a month or so before we go. Go last weekend in Feb, 27th to 3rd march wed to sunday. So hopefully not too bad. Missing the holidays. I hope
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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 understand. Will have to leave it and start looking a month or so before we go. Go last weekend in Feb, 27th to 3rd march wed to sunday. So hopefully not too bad. Missing the holidays. I hope
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mattiwilkin, nearer the time try www.booking.com or the tourist office just before you leave or just go on spec and look for zimmer frei signs. I did it once on spec there with just two of us and we eventually got housed in a dodgy attic room in a very smelly farmhouse. Good luck
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Bode Swiller wrote: |
I did it once on spec there with just two of us and we eventually got housed in a dodgy attic room in a very smelly farmhouse. |
Isn't that what the tourist office describes as "rustic charm"?
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Cheers. Did think about this. Could also easily split into 2 fours or even 4 twos. As a younger and an older group. Did think the position about going last minute is can chase the best conditions a bit should it be a poor snow year. Westendorf is first choice but we are open to anywhere really with some good acres and good intermediate. Skiing. Also seen a hostel in kitz but think will miss that for now.
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