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Just realised that I could get away for 3-4 days between Xmas and NY.
Anywhere got any snow?
Any any of these good for family skiing (with ski school)?
Scandinavia will def have snow. We are heading to ruka next week
4 days away is a lot of travelling for not a lot of skiing for a youngster IMO. Also that's the busiest time of year in resort so the lift queues are likely to be big, restaurants crowded etc.
Yes.
Snowbizz in Puy is brilliant, but probably don't do split dates.
Tell us how it goes
Yeah, we have done Snowbizz last year.
I am slowly drifting to doing a full week.
Busy does not sound good.
I doubt you will get ski school for 3-4 days. You will have to get private lessons. Schools will be Sat - Sat.
This is what I have to do with my lad. Unfortunately much more expensive, but its only for a few days. Last season and this season we will be driving down to Alpe DHuez Thurs-Fri overnight. Boarding/Ski from 9am Fri. Drive back Sunday 4:30pm, catching Mon morning eurotunnel. Share driving with my mate. It works ok
In answer to the thread title - No! Save stress, money and most importantly the environment and have some quality time in Britain (if that’s where you are). Your child can still have experiences to treasure and learning to ski is perhaps a very time limited skill due to climate change. Experiencing the joy of nature and countryside on your doorstep will be far more beneficial in the long term. You did ask the question!
Somehow I would just like to do it for a few days. Just not sure how it would work out. She definitely needs to be in lessons, ideally with other kids. She has only previously done 1 week with SnowBizz.
Tragedy of the commons, innit....
It is! I feel like Bob Cratchit!
Yes! Even a couple of days in the snow would be amazing. Agree it'll be busy and expensive, but any time in the mountains is time well spent.
@wheelsonfire1 two questions:
1 - have you ever been skiing! or seen how much kids enjoy skiing!
2 - have you looked outside? it's miserable.
Do it! Personally I'd go to Austria. Fly to Munich or Innsbruck and drive.
We love Mayrhofen and have found a superb ski school in the village, SMT, who are really flexible - allowing us to do a full week of half day lessons when the kids were really small. There is so much snow right now it's astonishing. Great advantage of there is that if the weather is bad, then there is loads to do down the valley.
Only fly in the ointment is that most places the alps are Saturday-Saturday for accommodation during peak season. Airbnb might be an option though.
Absolutely, it's a wonderful thing for kids.
Agree w Toby that Tignes is great (preference for le Lac) where we had some great weeks with the kids learning to ski. The transfer tho is a long one, so for a 4 day trip other resorts will be easier
Definitely. You should also take the 54 year old kid you didn't know you had as well...
Think of the carbon! When he's older, scavenging through the ruins for a can of dog food to eat, he'll look back on your ski trip and, tears rolling down his face, ask 'dad, why did your generation do it...?'
Hmm Mayrhofen could be a good shout. Some options with Sunweb.
This could cost ££££ but at the moment I'm feeling pretty gloomy about Xmas and this could change that. Sure it's expensive, sure I could splend it on something more sensible (but that's why I asked on here and not on investmenttrackworld or planningforretirementtrackworld)
Yes…agree with hot_fiat try Austria, children grow up fast enjoy every opportunity
Think of the carbon! When he’s older, scavenging through the ruins for a can of dog food to eat, he’ll look back on your ski trip and, tears rolling down his face, ask ‘dad, why did your generation do it…?’
There are trains and I used to go by coach.
Do it! Kids are only young and with you for a relatively short time and you don't know what is around the corner.
It is this sort of adventure that will be remembered forever.
@geomickb Yes, I have been skiing, I went to Sheffield Ski Village after it had snowed and had double the fun! And, yes, it may be grey outside but there is still fun and adventure to be had close to home. Last weekend I hiked up Cheedale and Millers dale - huge limestone cliffs, temperate rainforests, torrents of water in the river and a bit of wading to be had followed by après hike chips and coffee! An eight year old would love that and also you are setting a good example for the future, their future that isn’t looking too bright post COP 28.
@wheelsonfire1 She would say "that's just going for a walk, I hate walking".