skiing holiday

[paulhouk03]

Hi I am wanting to go on a skiing holiday soon but I am a complete noob about skiing.

Where's the best place to go and when?
Can we rent equipment and skiing jackets?
How much will it cost roughly

Looking to go for a week or two


Thanksss

[Girgy85]

Try X-Scape at Castleford if u wanna get sum practice in before you go! http://www.snozonecastleford.com/html/snozone-portal/

[Delboy]

Best to go to  snow sure (High) resort in January when its a lot cheaper and quieter.

My favorite is Val d'isere, but they may not be too good for a complee beginner, so I would suggest Courchevel. Its cheaper to stay at one of the lower resorts and get your skiing in at 1850.

Only do two weeks if walking when you get back isn't high on your priority list

[Mango99]

Val d'Isere / Verbier are both very nice, but pretty pricey (beer = £6 a pint etc, plate of chips = £8).. Salbach Hinterglemm where they hold the EPT Snowfest is cool too. Renting equipment is dead easy. You'll find dozens of places in each resort. Not sure about clothes though? I don't think I've ever seen anywhere that does that.

Altenatively if you're looking to go on the cheap, then Bulgaria is a must. As ridiculously cheap as val d'Isere and the like are ridiculously expensive.

Agree with Delboy re: 2 weeks. Definitely only do 1 week. And lessons are an absolute must if you're a complete beginner. I didn't bother my first time, and snapped my leg, severed tendons, ligaments etc. within 30 minutes of hitting the slope = first flight home and about 9 months until I could walk again!!

[ACE2M]

bulgaria is a bit poor for beginners i think, snows not very good (icy and not much of it), the runs are tight and the learning slopes are gash, cheap as though.

We wen't to la rosiere last year and the beginners thought it was brilliant, wide and decent blues and massive tuition slope. Also great skiing for a week for the people who could already ski, some epic reds and you can bob over to Italy for the day via the lifts. It's really high and the snow was great, frigging cold on the lifts though.

Kit yourself out at tk maxx with the clothing, they have plenty of decent stuff, make sure your goggles are half decent though. Get some lessons before you go if you can, really helps.

[Woodsey]

Soll in Austria is pretty good for beginners and has enough nightlife to keep you going..........

[TightPaulFolds]

Didn't like Val D'Isere, way overpriced, skiing was so so.
Best ever trips were to North Italy, Cortina/Arabba, dead cheap, cheap flights to Verona, amazing skiing.
If you are going to bring skis you need to factor in the airline's surcharge for 'Sports Equipment' normally.
Advantage is that you can bring a nice pair of boots that you know are going to fit you properly.
Get your legs fit before you go, makes a big difference, and try to practice beforehand in Xscape or similar, my local one does 4 hours 6-10 on weekends for £18, which is much better than arsing about for 2 days abroad just trying to work out how to get back up or use a button lift. Also you might want to try snowboarding for a bit too, might be more your thing.

[outragous76]

alpe d'huez in the best value in france, but more importantly greater than all other resorts for beginners but has plenty for good skiers too

[AlunB]

bulgaria is a bit poor for beginners i think, snows not very good (icy and not much of it), the runs are tight and the learning slopes are gash, cheap as though.

We wen't to la rosiere last year and the beginners thought it was brilliant, wide and decent blues and massive tuition slope. Also great skiing for a week for the people who could already ski, some epic reds and you can bob over to Italy for the day via the lifts. It's really high and the snow was great, frigging cold on the lifts though.

Kit yourself out at tk maxx with the clothing, they have plenty of decent stuff, make sure your goggles are half decent though. Get some lessons before you go if you can, really helps.

+1 on La Rosiere. Lots of greens and blues. Although it gets busy with lots of kids in ski schools.

[paulhouk03]

bulgaria is a bit poor for beginners i think, snows not very good (icy and not much of it), the runs are tight and the learning slopes are gash, cheap as though.

We wen't to la rosiere last year and the beginners thought it was brilliant, wide and decent blues and massive tuition slope. Also great skiing for a week for the people who could already ski, some epic reds and you can bob over to Italy for the day via the lifts. It's really high and the snow was great, frigging cold on the lifts though.

Kit yourself out at tk maxx with the clothing, they have plenty of decent stuff, make sure your goggles are half decent though. Get some lessons before you go if you can, really helps.

+1 on La Rosiere. Lots of greens and blues. Although it gets busy with lots of kids in ski schools.

thanks for all the info

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 hopefully i wont break any of my legs.....

[stribling]

Pas de la Casa - Andorra... Lovely and cheap... I hadn't been skiing before going here.

Its pretty much the cheapest place you can find for skiing. Highly recommend.