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Verbier

  • 25-04-2008 1:24pm
    #1
    PH4T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 931 ✭✭✭


    I'm planning to book a snowboarding trip next year and I have heard that Verbier is excellent.

    Does anyone have any tips on booking a 7 day holiday here for around 8 people?


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  • #2
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Never been there myself so can't offer much help really. Checking the prices that any of the tour operators are offering would be a good start though but you've got ages yet to get things sorted.


  • #3
    tywy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭tywy


    It's Switzerland, right? Hope you're not on a budget! :p


  • #4
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Not quite sure where I was thinking Verbier was, and was too lazy to go and check, but I have been to Switzerland before and can confirm that cheap will certainly be tricky there, although it can be done.


  • #5
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Have a look at Morzine \ Avoriaz (France), its my new favourite place!


  • #6
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Have a look at Morzine \ Avoriaz (France), its my new favourite place!


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  • #7
    PH4T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 931 ✭✭✭PH4T


    Static M.e. wrote: »
    Have a look at Morzine \ Avoriaz (France), its my new favourite place!

    I was snowboarding for the second time in Morzine this year. Thought it was good but very family orientated. Not much nightlife. Maybe that is cause I was there during the French mid term tho...


  • #8
    PH4T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 931 ✭✭✭PH4T


    robinph wrote: »
    Not quite sure where I was thinking Verbier was, and was too lazy to go and check, but I have been to Switzerland before and can confirm that cheap will certainly be tricky there, although it can be done.

    I doesn't have to be cheap.

    I did Morzine this year and a week with ski pass, flights, accomodation was €1,100. Would Verbier be more?


  • #9
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    Amazing skiing, but the most expensive lift pass in Europe, and generally expensive all round. Your best bet for getting a cheap(ish) deal is to check the British packages for a chalet holiday, where your meals are provided. Eating out in Switzerland requires a second mortgage.

    Also, keep an eye on your timing. It's a huge ski area and if you get stuck in the wrong valley after the lifts close, it can be a very expensive taxi ride home.

    Check your insurance. A lot of their tough runs there are "trails" rather than pistes and some insurance companies have decided they count as off-piste and don't pay up in the case of accident. On the plus side, Verbier is brilliant at dealing with accidents. My husband broke his leg there, and they got him airlifted to hospital in record time.

    It might also be worth checking with the Snow Club of Great Britain if they have any holidays in Verbier that would suit you. They have excellent guides and are really well organised.


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