r/skithealps

Hello all, I am going on a ski trip to Alpe D’Huez in January. I need to get back on the 14th, on the 10:55 flight from Lyon to London Gatwick. Unfortunately this day is a Thursday, and I can’t seem to find any cheap shared transfers to the airport this early. I was originally booked on an early flight from Grenoble which was much easier. But it got cancelled a day after I booked it. Are there any huez regulars that know a way I can get to Lyon airport on a Thursday morning which dosent involve a massive private transfer fee? Thanks!

Hello!

I have just booked our first international ski trip! We are going to Zermatt for one week in February. We have a full Sunday to Friday open. I am trying to figure out the cadence of the trip.

We arrive late Saturday night after a long full day of travel from Los Angeles. I think it is smart to plan to NOT ski on Sunday and just to enjoy Zermatt, get acclimated, unpack and organize ski equipment, etc.

So I need to play Monday-Friday. We have 3 adults who are American blue-black skiers, one 9 year old who is comfortable on blues, and a 6 year old who did her first green last season. We hope to get the kids on the mountain once before this trip to get them warmed up for the year, but I do need some help planning the days. I really have no grasp for how big this mountain is, how difficult it is to navigate, or challenging it is. A friend who has done this trip and is an experienced skier highly recommended a guide for the entire trip.

Thinking this:

Arrive Saturday 

Sunday: nothing  

Monday: guide for adults. Lesson for 9 year old. Lesson for 6 year old.

Tuesday: guide for adults and 9 year old to go over to the Italian side. Lesson for 6 year old

Wednesday: Break

Thursday: half day guide for adults and 9 year old and 6 year old, and then that night do the moonlight ski experience

Friday: guide for adults and 9 year old

Where should we ask to go? Open to any and all suggestions!

 

Depart Saturday

Do you have any tips or advice on skiing in early january in zillertal. Also whick ski resort there os the best?

First time to Europe for ski vacation in Dec26/Jan27. Second leg of our trip will be staying in Milan for a few days and then up to Val Gardena for 5 nights, Flying back home out of Milan. What are our best options for transportation to/from Milan and Val Gardena. There are 3 of us, will have luggage and ski boots. I have already talked myself out of lugging skis around this time. Any suggestions on ski areas or experiences not to be missed are welcome. We will do the Sella Ronda but beyond that this place seems overwhelming in its options. We are intermediate to advanced skiiers, open to just about anything.