skiing?

[s60tsy]

i was thinking about doing something different this year for my holidays, thought about goin skiing. whats it like for someone who's never done it before? and where are good places to think about going? is it really dear? cheers:P

[Amiee]

great fa breaking arms n legs iv heard :)

[andygod75]

i went skiing once and tore a ligament, so i started snowboarding and it was amazing, its like a skateboard but you cant jump off lol, i go to Zel am zee in austria, its so nice round there and there lots of women :wink: the beers good 2 coz it will never warm up and if you dont think its cold enough just put it in the snow, as for price, it depends what u wanna do there, lessons can be dear but i do recomend them jsut to get you going, there s right good laugh and it will be alot safer, then you just go on the piest on your own after you've learnt how to go.

[Yates]

ive paid 400 for a weeks holiday, thats including everything, like ski hire and ski pass as well as hotel, transfer and flights.

Its well worth it, its one thing you have to do mate in your life, nothing like flying down the mountain snow all over and nice and sunny!

Ive been to france and italy - both very good, but ive heard about bulgaria being a good place to go, and as its newish to skiing its ment to be alot cheaper

Its well worth gettin around 5/10 lessons before you go to get some experience, i only had one before i went, but luckily i was a natural and just picked it up straight away

Just dont think about how much the holiday costs you as its a holiday you will not forget

[Amiee]

and put on suncream still....

[Barry123]

yup I go every now and again. First time was ace... you'll pick it up in an hour and you'll be doing good runs by the end of the day, then it's just progressing on the faster runs after that.

I flucking loved it.
I would recommend (if you can afford - it was a one off for me btw)
Sunday River - Maine - America

They have snow machines that make the perrrrrfect snow and is is great for learning... also american lasses lurve the english accent.

:Y:

Austria was ok but not in same league to be honest

Hope you do go skiing because it is great fun dude :Y:

[s60tsy]

what do you reckon 2 milan in italy? we've found all inclusive for £1092 which is for a week for me n my girlfriend, good or bad? anyone ever been? and also what is the best time of year 2 go, we're thinking january around new year.

[dean_plunton]

ive never been but i would love to go :)

[Barry123]

depends where you go, for when the best snow/season is going to be. usually as a guide the more expensive periods are the ones with the better slope conditions

[Yates]

Id go around feburary, ive been in jan and there wasnt much snow - thank god for snow machines

i went to andalo in italy it was amazing, great for beginers and experienced skiiers.

I wouldnt go all inclusive really, cos if your like me you will never be in the hotel!

Just make sure the price includes ski pass and ski hire, as those alone could be 100 each onto the price

Ad how much is it for america? ive been tempted i know it will be expensive but i want to ski all over and never in the same place twice! hopefully get more chances in the navy

[s60tsy]

yeah fancy canada but thats goin 2 b way 2 dear i think, so switzerland would be r next choice really - hows that 4 expense? we definately wanna go in january for my girldfriends 18th

[Barry123]

Ad how much is it for america? ive been tempted i know it will be expensive but i want to ski all over and never in the same place twice! hopefully get more chances in the navy

It was alot mate...:err:

I flew from Manchester to Chicago
then Chicago to Boston
Then the mother of all bus trips to Maine.
With American Airlines but there are cheaper alternatives and I went in febuary too.

This was a couple of years ago now, but i reckon most of what I paid will apply today

yeah fancy canada but thats goin 2 b way 2 dear i think, so switzerland would be r next choice really - hows that 4 expense? we definately wanna go in january for my girldfriends 18th
Well the ski resort is literally on the America/Canada Border :)

[Yates]

ive heard switzerland is very expensive mate

I fancy it, my mates been to canada a few times, i was going to go skiing in vegas but the slope had closed the day before i got ther :rage:

need to get myself out on a slope again

[Craig]

i wouldnt mind having a crack at this :P

[s60tsy]

Is there other things to do, apart from getting pissed and skiing/snowboarding. i cant wait! i aint even booked or picked anywhere yet :D

[barrett]

cost depends on where you go.

Cheap places tend to be the other side of the vally of the expensive places. e.g. Les Arces, cheap, Val Thorenes, Expensive

[Yates]

well i got up at 8 every day and was on the slopes all day till around 6 at night, me and my mates would go home have some tea get ready and then go out! get in late and then get up at 8 for the slopes!

You could also do night skiing that was ace

[bullit]

been austria a couple of times. there is nothing like it. as said just make sure you have some lessons before you go so your not useless when you get there.

[s60tsy]

i think i will do that, i dont want to go till next jan, so ill av time to get a couple of lessons in, how much am i roughly looking at for a week, for everything? like every penny i will spend.

[furioad]

Spenbd your money wisely and Snowboard. I can do both but snowboarding is far more fun and enjoyable!

[DevilDamo]

I've been a few times now. Going again in Feb next year. Always been to France and have loved everytime. I've paid around £1k PLUS spending money each time I go. The first few times I had lessons but I can't be bothered now. Too much hassle being at a set location for a set time, etc... when you're meant to be on holiday.

And... the majority of places you can't really ski/snowboard before 9am because the lifts don't open until then. But it doesn't stop you going on the little slopes, etc...

[adamsax]

You have to do it mate! I've skied in France (Val d'isere, Les Duex Alpe) and America (Mammoth Mountain CA) ALL AWESOME!

It's a holiday you'll never forget!

[s60tsy]

who did u all book with?

[s60tsy]

also, did you go self catering or all inclusive or wat? if we were to go self satering would we have probs finding somewhere to eat? and how much would the actual skiing be on top of the self catering price? any helps great as we have no idea at all

[s60tsy]

has anyone been to that runcorn ski place? were thinking of getin some practice in before we go, done some looking around now and were thinking of finland or austria :)

[Yates]

i went self catering when i went

all holidays will cost different amounts depends how long you go for as well and how many people go

Last time i went it cost me 500 for the holiday including flights and ski hire and pass, then took 300 spending money, i only went for a week and 5 of us shared an apartment.

think im going to get some snowboard lessons just to have ago at it see what its like

[s60tsy]

well weve bin lookin at one in finland 500 quid for a week with ski hire and lessons and an indoor pool, does that sound alrite?