BA ski destinations...
Aug 12, 2018, 12:47 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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BA ski destinations...
I haven't been ski-ing for years but the family are keen to try it out. Has anyone got suggestions for BA European family ski destinations closer to budget than Klosters. Looking to use RFS flights to get there and if there is an Accor group hotel I have a few of their points kicking about as well. Thinking Jan 2019 but we can always plan on for next season instead.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 12, 2018, 1:55 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Flaine was a good resort we found for families this year - quite close to Geneva and an easy journey. We’d previously been to La Plagne a few times which is also good for families but a longer journey from Geneva. I think your bigger challenge will be finding RFS availability- but this will be easier if you avoid half term of course.
Aug 12, 2018, 2:03 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Putney
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Check out Cervinia. Fly to Turin (usually very affordable) and it’s about an hour and a bit up the valley in a hire car. Very family friendly with lots of big blues. You can pop over into Switzerland if you like. Italian skiing and food much more affordable than its neighbours.
Aug 12, 2018, 3:01 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: UK
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tons of advice to be found over on Ski Club 2.0 , snowHeads ski forum
How old are family? Can anyone ski? Are you taking skis with you or renting?
Jan should be good for snow in most places, but potentially cold, ( it's when I take first trip of the year cos it's cheaper and less busy)
How old are family? Can anyone ski? Are you taking skis with you or renting?
Jan should be good for snow in most places, but potentially cold, ( it's when I take first trip of the year cos it's cheaper and less busy)
Aug 12, 2018, 4:00 am
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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tons of advice to be found over on Ski Club 2.0 , snowHeads ski forum
How old are family? Can anyone ski? Are you taking skis with you or renting?
Jan should be good for snow in most places, but potentially cold, ( it's when I take first trip of the year cos it's cheaper and less busy)
How old are family? Can anyone ski? Are you taking skis with you or renting?
Jan should be good for snow in most places, but potentially cold, ( it's when I take first trip of the year cos it's cheaper and less busy)
Aug 12, 2018, 4:51 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SYD
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A bit more of a drive from Turin but Puy St Vincent is a nice small resort. Haven't been for a couple of years but had a decent level of beginners slopes, one of the guys was a complete novice but has lessons and really enjoyed it.
Aug 12, 2018, 4:56 am
#12
Join Date: May 2016
Location: UK
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+1 for Turin if you are budget conscious. Usually cheap and we've found reward availability fairly easily. Car hire is also cheap from TRN - then you've got a plethora of good resorts within a two hour drive. I'd recommend Montgenevre for a family or Sestriere.
Aug 12, 2018, 8:02 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Kids are early teens, no one can ski (apart from me ish and it's been 20 years) or has any stuff so it's really just a taster. Trying to find creative ways of using avios / hotel points etc I'm accruing through work to do stuff we probably wouldn't pay to do. So if we can bag BA flights RFS, cheap(er) accommodation and not outrageous beginners ski instruction then we'll do it. I've been thinking Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania as the cheaper end of Europe.