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02 December 2010, 10:42 AM
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22nd Jan 2011 to Saalbach, Austria. Been years since I last went and I'm looking forward to it as there is a nice gentle long motorway run there for me to get my eye in again 
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; counting the days. Les Carroz late Jan; driving out in the oil burning Legacy. Skiing is expensive enough without taking the Impreza! 
02 December 2010, 11:31 PM
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Booking first ever ski holiday abroad this weekend!
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
03 December 2010, 12:30 AM
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Booking first ever ski holiday abroad this weekend!
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
La Plagne -- some of the resort is a bit 'seventies' (ugly!) -- but good variety of skiing, which would suit a group of varing abilities
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03 December 2010, 12:28 PM
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Cheers Alan, that's what we thought re suiting all sorts.
Noted re 70s look - are there some decent pubs?
Andy
03 December 2010, 01:30 PM
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30% off dare2b until Sunday
Ideal for base layers and stuff
Use code 30AW10
Also if you have more money, then 30% off at northface with code freindsbis
Ideal for base layers and stuff
Use code 30AW10
Also if you have more money, then 30% off at northface with code freindsbis
03 December 2010, 01:35 PM
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03 December 2010, 01:36 PM
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Booking first ever ski holiday abroad this weekend!
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
03 December 2010, 02:11 PM
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Booking first ever ski holiday abroad this weekend!
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
7 of us, some v good, some not so good (I'm in the latter category as only have a couple of seasons at Cairngorm behind me)
We're thinking of La Plann - anybody been there or know owt about it? Other suggestion to meet varying skill levels?
Andy
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04 December 2010, 10:54 AM
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Is Kitzbuehel not quite a bit more pricey than typical French alps resorts?
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04 December 2010, 12:53 PM
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Its a long time since I went there, we stayed in a pension which was quite reasonable, but the hotels would be pretty expensive I imagine.
My mother worked in a hotel there many years ago and her claim to fame was that she was asked to dance by the Duke of Windsor. He had an eye for the girls alright. The hotel is still there too!
I took a look at the Hahnenkamm and decided at my stage to stick to the bumpy bit at the end of the run which was difficult enough I found!
Lovely spot though.
Les
My mother worked in a hotel there many years ago and her claim to fame was that she was asked to dance by the Duke of Windsor. He had an eye for the girls alright
. The hotel is still there too!I took a look at the Hahnenkamm and decided at my stage to stick to the bumpy bit at the end of the run which was difficult enough I found!
Lovely spot though.
Les
06 December 2010, 12:43 PM
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Suberb if you can get there! 
I booked my first ever ski trip abroad yesterday - To Tignes. Anybody been there? Was told that the skiing is great but the nightlife and look of the place isn't? (I'm ok with that).
There are 6 of us going - 2 "experts", me, just parallel and able to do red runs on a good day, plus the others, who are either a wee bit better or a wee bit worse than me. I figured we could create our own nightlife(half board, free wine included).
Was thinking about booking 5 x 3 hourly lessons with "Evolution 2". Of course, I'd like to ski with my pals as much as possible - would 2 lessons do or is it a case of "the more the merrier"? I'm told I don't lack bravado, but that I swing my arms around as I turn (lol).
Andy
I booked my first ever ski trip abroad yesterday - To Tignes. Anybody been there? Was told that the skiing is great but the nightlife and look of the place isn't? (I'm ok with that).
There are 6 of us going - 2 "experts", me, just parallel and able to do red runs on a good day, plus the others, who are either a wee bit better or a wee bit worse than me. I figured we could create our own nightlife
(half board, free wine included).Was thinking about booking 5 x 3 hourly lessons with "Evolution 2". Of course, I'd like to ski with my pals as much as possible - would 2 lessons do or is it a case of "the more the merrier"? I'm told I don't lack bravado, but that I swing my arms around as I turn (lol).
Andy