Looking to go Skiing for the first time
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Looking to go Skiing for the first time
We are thinking about going skiing it will be my first time and the 2nd time for my wife.
I haven't got a clue where to go. We would like some were with good snow, nice pubs/restuarants. I don't want to spend silly money so the cheaper the better.
I would ideally like to hire all the equipment.
We would like to go mid - end of March.
How much would you say for everything.
Thanks
I haven't got a clue where to go. We would like some were with good snow, nice pubs/restuarants. I don't want to spend silly money so the cheaper the better.
I would ideally like to hire all the equipment.
We would like to go mid - end of March.
How much would you say for everything.
Thanks
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We are thinking about going skiing it will be my first time and the 2nd time for my wife.
I haven't got a clue where to go. We would like some were with good snow, nice pubs/restuarants. I don't want to spend silly money so the cheaper the better.
I would ideally like to hire all the equipment.
We would like to go mid - end of March.
How much would you say for everything.
Thanks
I haven't got a clue where to go. We would like some were with good snow, nice pubs/restuarants. I don't want to spend silly money so the cheaper the better.
I would ideally like to hire all the equipment.
We would like to go mid - end of March.
How much would you say for everything.
Thanks
Andorra is nice and local for a first timer. I would suggest maybe doing a taster course at one of the indoor snow places here before going.
Hard to price it up, but example of a breakdown is...
1 week self catering 250-300 for flights transfers and accomodation. 80-120 for gear rental, 120-150 for lift pass, and about 15-20 a day for food and drinks.
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Go to Andorra mate, there are slopes there for every level and the ski school is second to none, they are amazing!!
The place is cheap, food and drinks are cheap (they've never heard of unit measurements LOL)
The snow is generally good and it's a very friendly place
I think you can look to pay £400 for a week halfboard inc flights (the Bruxells is a good hotel there) + hire (about £60 for a week) and lift passes.
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The place is cheap, food and drinks are cheap (they've never heard of unit measurements LOL)
The snow is generally good and it's a very friendly place
I think you can look to pay £400 for a week halfboard inc flights (the Bruxells is a good hotel there) + hire (about £60 for a week) and lift passes.
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Having spent 5 days in hospital with my daughter last year following an accident - I was glad I was in France with first rate medical facilities - it's put me right off Andorra & Bulgaria.....
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Went a few times in the late 80's, memories of new orders blue monday belting out in the apres ski nightclubs of the time.... those were the days
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As Above Andorra you cant go wrong, an as cheep as you want to make it have a good look around,
http://www.andorramania.com/
This is the best site for all the info. really cheep flights to toulouse and carcassonne by bmibaby and ryanair both airports under 2.5 hours from the resorts.
http://www.andorramania.com/
This is the best site for all the info. really cheep flights to toulouse and carcassonne by bmibaby and ryanair both airports under 2.5 hours from the resorts.
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Hope your daughter is ok now.
And don't be fooled into getting *cheap* clothing. The first time you go you will NEED proper waterproof clothing. When you can ski then you can wear jeans/jumper and be a real poser. But as a begginer you WILL fall over into lots of snow. A lot! If you can't afford proper waterproofs see if you can borrow some.
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If so I would agree that the really cheap stuff is, but anything over 5000 I have bought from there has been fine. That said, the bulk of my stuff is Dakine and DC.
Some great bargains to be had from the USA .
All this talk is getting me excited too, I wanna go now!
Got Lanzarote in Nov, snow in Feb/ March and Florida in June......
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Andorra is a stones throw away from France and Spain , and by all accounts has very good medical facilities from what I have heard.
Hope your daughter is ok now.
Does that mean you think the decathlon gear is rubbish? Lol.
If so I would agree that the really cheap stuff is, but anything over 5000 I have bought from there has been fine. That said, the bulk of my stuff is Dakine and DC.
Some great bargains to be had from the USA .
All this talk is getting me excited too, I wanna go now!
Got Lanzarote in Nov, snow in Feb/ March and Florida in June......
Hope your daughter is ok now.
Does that mean you think the decathlon gear is rubbish? Lol.
If so I would agree that the really cheap stuff is, but anything over 5000 I have bought from there has been fine. That said, the bulk of my stuff is Dakine and DC.
Some great bargains to be had from the USA .
All this talk is getting me excited too, I wanna go now!
Got Lanzarote in Nov, snow in Feb/ March and Florida in June......
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...-terror-threat
They are at it again! Might suggest Skiing in Canada instead!
They are at it again! Might suggest Skiing in Canada instead!
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Best for beginners to get really good stuff. The old hands, who don't fall down much, don't need it.
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The first time I ever went snowboarding I spent the first day on my **** in hired trousers that leaked like a sieve......... So I went and bought new stuff LOL
You can't go wrong with Westbeach stuff or Special Blend...... I would stay away from Burton if I were you, stuff doesn't last longer than two weeks whether you are in snow or not (my jacket cost £300 and it was frigged after two weeks)
Andorra is bang in the middle of France and Spain, anything bad happens you will end up in one of those places LOL
Andorra is ace, forget all the other places untill you learn to ski I paid £450 for a week there half board including flights, hotel, lift passes etc etc board/ski hire is more
Bring on the snow, Skate Banana is gonna get a battering
You can't go wrong with Westbeach stuff or Special Blend...... I would stay away from Burton if I were you, stuff doesn't last longer than two weeks whether you are in snow or not (my jacket cost £300 and it was frigged after two weeks)
Andorra is bang in the middle of France and Spain, anything bad happens you will end up in one of those places LOL
Andorra is ace, forget all the other places untill you learn to ski I paid £450 for a week there half board including flights, hotel, lift passes etc etc board/ski hire is more
Bring on the snow, Skate Banana is gonna get a battering
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No. Wasn't really aimed at your suggestion. Just at cheap, *non-waterproof* gear that first-timers are inclined to get *because I might not take to skiing and don't want to spend much* .... And then they end up very wet and cold after 2 hours and wonder why they don't like it ...
Best for beginners to get really good stuff. The old hands, who don't fall down much, don't need it.
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Best for beginners to get really good stuff. The old hands, who don't fall down much, don't need it.
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Indeed I agree it's something that makes or breaks your interest.
The first time I ever went snowboarding I spent the first day on my **** in hired trousers that leaked like a sieve......... So I went and bought new stuff LOL
You can't go wrong with Westbeach stuff or Special Blend...... I would stay away from Burton if I were you, stuff doesn't last longer than two weeks whether you are in snow or not (my jacket cost £300 and it was frigged after two weeks)
Andorra is bang in the middle of France and Spain, anything bad happens you will end up in one of those places LOL
Andorra is ace, forget all the other places untill you learn to ski I paid £450 for a week there half board including flights, hotel, lift passes etc etc board/ski hire is more
Bring on the snow, Skate Banana is gonna get a battering
You can't go wrong with Westbeach stuff or Special Blend...... I would stay away from Burton if I were you, stuff doesn't last longer than two weeks whether you are in snow or not (my jacket cost £300 and it was frigged after two weeks)
Andorra is bang in the middle of France and Spain, anything bad happens you will end up in one of those places LOL
Andorra is ace, forget all the other places untill you learn to ski I paid £450 for a week there half board including flights, hotel, lift passes etc etc board/ski hire is more
Bring on the snow, Skate Banana is gonna get a battering
Again i agree, Andorra is a great place to learn, and if all goes wrong, the après ski is spot on lol.
My 2 recommendations for hotels are Diana Parc if you wanna go half board, or Poblado is you go sc. Both right near the Gondola, and shops are close by too.
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Andorra is good for beginners but I would be slightly concerned about thesnow in March. It isn't that high and I can see it being very slushy in the afternoons.
In March I would always be looking to ski somewhere with a Glacier.
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In March I would always be looking to ski somewhere with a Glacier.
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Just pick a date when you want to go, and then book a month or so before you go....
.....at least that way you'll find some snow, and you'll not pay as much.
.....at least that way you'll find some snow, and you'll not pay as much.
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We are thinking about going skiing it will be my first time and the 2nd time for my wife.
I haven't got a clue where to go. We would like some were with good snow, nice pubs/restuarants. I don't want to spend silly money so the cheaper the better.
I would ideally like to hire all the equipment.
We would like to go mid - end of March.
How much would you say for everything.
Thanks
I haven't got a clue where to go. We would like some were with good snow, nice pubs/restuarants. I don't want to spend silly money so the cheaper the better.
I would ideally like to hire all the equipment.
We would like to go mid - end of March.
How much would you say for everything.
Thanks
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Conditions were late getting going this year there, with the first big storms of the year only rolling in in Feb. I believe conditions in March is good there,hence the big snow festival being held in March there. Certainly good still for beginners. End of feb start of march sees a winter storm pass through the range usually, ensuring good coverage. But like all weather it's not guaranteed. Even Canada suffered this year.
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