With the collapse of the £ recently can any skiers/boarders recommend a value for money winter holiday in March? I've heard horry stories that places like Val D'Isere, Meribel are charging 250 Euros (now £250) for ski passes and 8 Euros (£8) for a pint. I haven't been skiing for a few years and just fancy getting out of the office for while and having a bit of fun on the slopes.
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Go and get all your stuff through a tour operator. They get their currency at the beginning of the season so their prices aren't affected. That is if they haven't stuck surcharges in (which I haven't heard of).
If you're planning on going away from tour operators, good luck! Although maybe Norway and Sweden may be ok?
If you're planning on going away from tour operators, good luck! Although maybe Norway and Sweden may be ok?
im going to val thorens in 2 weeks 
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my lift pass was included in the cost so i dont know exactly how much it cost me (website says 259 euros for a week
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Been to france snowboarding for the past 2 years now and drinking out has always been very expensive (usually 5 euro/pint) so hopefully prices havnt gone up too much. Although, you can get super-cheap wine from the supermarkets over there and drink before you go out. Also, you get drunk far quicker there (because of the altitude i think)
D)my lift pass was included in the cost so i dont know exactly how much it cost me (website says 259 euros for a week
)Been to france snowboarding for the past 2 years now and drinking out has always been very expensive (usually 5 euro/pint) so hopefully prices havnt gone up too much. Although, you can get super-cheap wine from the supermarkets over there and drink before you go out. Also, you get drunk far quicker there (because of the altitude i think)
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I've just got back from Meribel and yes, some of the bars were charging 6-7 euros a pint. The meals are what suprised us most, 10 euro for a small plate of chips!!
It's pricey in all ski resorts.
Best way of saving a bit of money is to buy and make your own lunch to take with you. If you stop at a restaurant everyday its really going to add up. It's like a good £5 for a Coke in a can at most places I've been in Europe.
Best way of saving a bit of money is to buy and make your own lunch to take with you. If you stop at a restaurant everyday its really going to add up. It's like a good £5 for a Coke in a can at most places I've been in Europe.
Went to St Anton last year.
Overrated, Expensive, Pricey lift passes, Poor night life....
Have fun
In all fairness, the skiing was ok... things were just majorly overpriced. £5 for a Coke, £5 for a Beer... £30 for a meal at night.
Went to Andorra the year before, that was great value for money - just the night life was rubbish.
Back to Bulgaria this year...
I'm no snob
I'm off to St Anton in March and Chamonix in Feb and March. Have heard good things about the snowboarding in St Anton - what standard are you? What's the off piste like etc. (that's what I'm after for the most part.)
Don't really care about the nightlife, although again have heard it's cracking, as going with a big group to St A so we will no doubt stir up some fun. Is it mainly the prices you didn't like or was there something in particular?
Don't really care about the nightlife, although again have heard it's cracking, as going with a big group to St A so we will no doubt stir up some fun. Is it mainly the prices you didn't like or was there something in particular?
To the OP, you could try some of the cheaper countries like Bulgaria, Andorra, Poland etc. but if you want the French Alps particularly, don't overlook smaller resorts like Chatel, which is still part of the massive Port du Soleil area and very nice. If you need to get up high for conditions, Avoriaz is only a couple of chairs away.
Also, believe it or not, Chamonix doesn't have to be expensive. Accommodation is cheap and as it's a big town there is a wide choice of food and drink opportunities from high end to cheap and cheerful. Can also be reached on public transport from Geneva. The terrain is really varied and there is something for everyone.
Also, believe it or not, Chamonix doesn't have to be expensive. Accommodation is cheap and as it's a big town there is a wide choice of food and drink opportunities from high end to cheap and cheerful. Can also be reached on public transport from Geneva. The terrain is really varied and there is something for everyone.
Went to St Anton last year.
Overrated, Expensive, Pricey lift passes, Poor night life....
Have fun
In all fairness, the skiing was ok... things were just majorly overpriced. £5 for a Coke, £5 for a Beer... £30 for a meal at night.
Went to Andorra the year before, that was great value for money - just the night life was rubbish.
Back to Bulgaria this year...
I'm no snob
Ive been to Bulgaria skiing. Its ****. Im being serious too. Crap pistes, crap off piste. Its cheap and uncheerful.
Have fun.
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seconded for bulgaria being poo, such rubbish snow that only one run was 'just' skiable when I last went, no wonder its the sunniest ski area in Europe its just rubbish frankly.
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I am off to Bardonecchia near Turin in Italy tomorrow morning. Hopefully it won't be too bad price wise but we are going half board so that will save on meal costs. Looks great snow though, 150cm at lower levels with more snow to come this week.
Rob H
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