Last minute ski holidays, where to book?

[Tim in Belgium]

Can anyone suggest some websites for a ski holiday in two weeks time, I've had a look on Iglu, are there any others?

Me and a couple of mates, would prefer a chalet in a resort with some decent skiing, we're a mixture of expert and advanced intermediates, so mainly red, blacks and off piste for us.

Time to dust of the Seth K2's :D And the Atomic SX-B5 piste skis :D :D

[JamesMio]

I'm just back from a week in Anzere (Swiss Alps). brilliant resort, 2.5 hours drive from Geneva Airport (easyJet flights) and the hotel we stayed in was Hotel Eden (650 chf for a week Half Board Including Ski Pass) which was pretty good.

[Tim in Belgium]

Who did you book it through, and how was the resort skiing wise?

[Lou M]

I'd try the UK if I were you, we're having plenty of snow!! LOL!

(surprised no one beat me to that one!)

[JamesMio]

Who did you book it through, and how was the resort skiing wise?

Resort was great, loads of snow and some really nice long runs (best one was about 6km I think, certainly enough to keep you happy for a week anyway).

We DIY'd it, booked the flights with EasyJet, booked the hotel (this was done in advance, so apologies if we got a special deal!?) then hired a car at the airport.

Few websites that may be of use?
Anzere:
http://www.anzere.ch/en/Place/index_70.html

Anzere Piste Map:
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Anzere/pistemap

Hotel Eden:
http://www.h-eden.ch/eng/index.php it's a bit 1970's. but clean, comfy and the food was good, I'd stay there again anyway.

I suppose it'll all depend on flight & hotel costs, but certainly worth a look.

Oh, and that's a good shout about Scotland too - we're enjoying some awesome snow up here at the moment!!

Have a look at www.winterhighland.info (http://www.winterhighland.info) for al the details on our Scottish resorts - I can be of more help with these that European resorts if needs be!

[Tim in Belgium]

Thanks for the info James, had a look and the resort looks a little on the small side wrt runs for us, we tend to get a few kilometres under our belts and like the larger resorts (3 Valleys, Tignes/Val D'Isere etc.). Ideally we'd like 200 km+ of piste.

[JamesMio]

No worries, worth a look.

[DMC]

Thanks for the info James, had a look and the resort looks a little on the small side wrt runs for us, we tend to get a few kilometres under our belts and like the larger resorts (3 Valleys, Tignes/Val D'Isere etc.). Ideally we'd like 200 km+ of piste.

Try Avoriaz, just above Morzine. Its in the middle of the Portes du Soleil, so no shortage of piste and with from your door skiing too. Have been a couple of times and wouldnt hesitate to go back.

http://www.avoriaz.com/ski-holidays/

If I were you Id DIY it and drive down. Try Pierre Vacances, they seem to own/operate most of the accomodation there:

http://www.pv-holidays.com/hu_avoriaz_ski_accommodation.php

Cheers,

Dave.

[diamond]

Try crystal or skiworld, i've used both those companies for a couple of ski trips in January. Both do last minute deals, in fact when i left my chalet last week the next occupants were gonna be group of lads who had got it cheap on a deal.

This was in Verbier by the way, great resort for advanced skiers loads of off piste stuff.