Ski Resorts (not under the Euro)

NeverWinter · 2 Jan 2009 at 08:46

As above really, i'd like to go snowboarding but somewhere that doesn't have the Euro as it's currency, oh and nice cheap flights... Any ideas?

kenshinu · 2 Jan 2009 at 08:48

This isn't really helpful but look at Chili

spirit · 2 Jan 2009 at 08:51

poland?

panthro · 2 Jan 2009 at 09:16

Switzerland. Lots of good resorts, Flims has a good snowboarding scene.

brummie · 2 Jan 2009 at 09:26

http://www.snowdome.co.uk/

Dr House · 2 Jan 2009 at 09:27

There are a few nice ones in Czech

NeverWinter · 2 Jan 2009 at 09:43

brummie said:
http://www.snowdome.co.uk/

Yeah, i'm going there in the next couple of weeks but I actually want to go on some real slopes.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Volcs · 2 Jan 2009 at 09:51

panthro said:
Switzerland. Lots of good resorts, Flims has a good snowboarding scene.

Went to Lax last December and that was awesome too.

semi-pro waster · 2 Jan 2009 at 11:37

Any particular reason for not wanting the Euro as a currency? It just seems a strange factor to differentiate on. However I've heard good things about Bulgaria (Bansko) and it should be relatively cheap too.

Further afield Canadia is obviously awesome but not particularly cheap in terms of flights.

Cookie-Monster · 2 Jan 2009 at 11:40

Davos is lovely, although not that cheap.

carvegio · 2 Jan 2009 at 11:59

semi-pro waster said:
Any particular reason for not wanting the Euro as a currency? It just seems a strange factor to differentiate on. However I've heard good things about Bulgaria (Bansko) and it should be relatively cheap too.

Further afield Canadia is obviously awesome but not particularly cheap in terms of flights.

Probably because of the exchange rates I would guess? They are pretty bad right now.

Scottland · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:03

Your best bet is to keep a look out for deals anywhere, despite the poor exchange rate it can still work out cheapest to stick to France/Austria.

I keep an eye on Travelzoo as they seem to update with good deals often.

platinum87 · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:04

Volcs · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:04

carvegio said:
Probably because of the exchange rates I would guess? They are pretty bad right now.

Well we're hardly flying against any currency!

Swiss Franc

http://www.exchange-rates.org/history/CHF/GBP/G

I'm off to Val D'sere in a couple of weeks and got a pretty good deal going fully catered. Obviously going to take the hit on nights out but I can't see it being a massive difference over the course of a week.

slambo69 · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:12

Slovakia.

Talbs13 · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:16

GO TO CANADA! Seriously. You can find cheapish flights, just go to Canada.

Andr3w · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:18

beh · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:55

Norway? Certainly very cheap flights.

Volcs · 2 Jan 2009 at 13:42

For Canada and the US I'd be impressed if you found flights under 400 notes. Given that my entire weeks accomodation + flights + transfers + food to France is going to cost £430 it wouldn't really make sense looking across the pond on the basis of exchange rates.

brocksta · 2 Jan 2009 at 13:46

Laax, Switzerland. Im heading out there end of this month.

Though even the Swiss Franc has dropped quite a bit over past couple of months.