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Old 3rd February 2004, 05:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Help please. We've decided to go skiing as a family next year 2005
probably at Easter (end March) & cannot decide on a resort. We parents
are complete beginners but intend to take some dry ski lessons first &
also at Milton Keynes (real snow). Our sons (aged 16 & 18) will have 4
& 6 weeks experience from school trips & are looking for somewhere
with a variety of runs. We've heard that Austria is best for beginner
ski instruction but I also like the idea of chalets (mostly in France)
or club hotels & am not too keen on the purpose-built resorts (les
Arcs etc.) So any suggestions please.

We have looked at Cervinia & have now received suggestions of Alpe
d'Huez & Serre Chevalier - all good for late snow. The French resorts
look a lot larger than the Italian one - is that good or bad?

Zed
 
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"Puerto Pollensa Travel Guide" <info@puertopollensa.com> wrote in message
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> Help please. We've decided to go skiing as a family next year 2005
> probably at Easter (end March) & cannot decide on a resort. We parents
> are complete beginners but intend to take some dry ski lessons first &
> also at Milton Keynes (real snow). Our sons (aged 16 & 18) will have 4
> & 6 weeks experience from school trips & are looking for somewhere
> with a variety of runs. We've heard that Austria is best for beginner
> ski instruction but I also like the idea of chalets (mostly in France)
> or club hotels & am not too keen on the purpose-built resorts (les
> Arcs etc.) So any suggestions please.
>
> We have looked at Cervinia & have now received suggestions of Alpe
> d'Huez & Serre Chevalier - all good for late snow. The French resorts
> look a lot larger than the Italian one - is that good or bad?


Also consider Livigno in Italy. It's a high resort, so should be fine at
end-March, it's duty free (thus cheap), and offers a good range of skiing of
largely intermediate level runs. I took my family there last year, and
we've vowed to return - one of the best ski trips we've had to be honest.

Simon


 
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Cervinia, absolutely. You'll love it. On sunny days, half the skiers from
Zermatt (like us) will be there to enjoy the easy skiing and great Italian
food.

Richard


 
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Chalet Etoile above Plan Maison is a favorite of everyone. On sunny days, a
reservation is essential.

Richard



 
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