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NotAGolf

NotAGolf

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Hi all.

My gf and I are thinking of going snowboarding next winter. We're after a little bit of advice as to how much it will cost, as we'll hopefully be buying a house this year so budget might be a bit tight!!

Just thinking of going somewhere pretty cheap in Europe for 7/10 days. Wondering what the price might be for the whole lot? (flights, transfers, accomodation, food, lift pass equipment hire etc)

Thanks for any help.
 
Equipment hire £100 (1 week)

Lift Passes £30 (per day, based on Les Contamines this new years just past)

Travel depends on time of year. Accommodation varies.

A couple of years back found a nice little resort called Risoul in the french Alps, was a great place and really cheap and had a lively night life aswell (Yeti Bar). Anywhere close to Chamonix will be expensive. Check out some package sites for some good early deals.
 
600-1000 each I would have thought. It depends massively on when you go, whether you want to use all the slopes and how much you like to eat out and drink.
 
Thanks guys, couple of answers to your points:

- Very flexible when we can go, literally anytime as long as there is snow!
- Eating out wise; once or twice but we're not too fussed.
- We're not experienced so only one or two slopes will do, we'll be on our arse most of the time!
- Nightlife isn't really important

Any decent sites to look at?

Thanks again.
 
Have you got any cold weather clothes (thermals, gloves) and protection (kneepads, wrist guard, padded shorts) of your own or will you rent everything?
 
Have you looked at Alpe'dHuez or La Plagne? Good range of slopes to get down, nice restaurants and absolutely stunning views (alpe'dhuez is just into the alps and on a clear day at the Peak station you can see almost a fifth of France).
 
If you are 1st time snowboarders you really must wear some sort of wrist protection. Some gloves have built in supports or just get them separately.
 
Take a look at Bulgaria if you're just starting out - you'll be hard pressed to find a cheaper week on snow. People tend to avoid it because the terrain isn't great but for your first week of learning it'll be more than sufficient.
 
DB_SamX said:
Have you got any cold weather clothes (thermals, gloves) and protection (kneepads, wrist guard, padded shorts) of your own or will you rent everything?
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No don't have anything, but would definitely think about buying it as hopefully this will be a regular thing!
 
Volcs said:
Take a look at Bulgaria if you're just starting out - you'll be hard pressed to find a cheaper week on snow. People tend to avoid it because the terrain isn't great but for your first week of learning it'll be more than sufficient.
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This. Bansko was pretty good a few years ago when I went, although there was a *lot* of building going on, hopefully it's not too packed now. Borovets though is bad on a snowboard, and the learner slopes get absolutely ruined.
 
Poina Brasov in Romania is also excellent for people starting out. You can normally get an all inclusive deal for £500ish which includes;

- Accomodation
- Food
- Drink
- Lessons
- Equipment Hire
- Lift Pass
- Flights & Transfers

For that kind of coin, you can't go wrong.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys.

What is the best time of year to go (in terms of a balance between price, slope conditions, crowdedness etc)?

I imagine it varies a fair bit depending on where you go but is there a decent guideline rule to follow? E.g. is it better to go to most places over christmas or wait til later around feb/march time?

Also, apart from wastelandski that Bones posted, is there any decent places to book?

Cheers.
 
Always take food with you on the mountain or atleast 20euros. There are restaurants everywhere and some of the food in them are surprisingly nice

Im going this year on the 6th of Fed to France for a week. All the other times we have gone in February and its still quite busy. Dont think you can miss the queue's to be honest.
 
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