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Ski trips

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 15:05

Dd has received a letter Re a ski trip. It is for 5 days excluding travel days. I think it is good value but dh is less convinced.
So is £800 about right for a skiing trip including equipment and lessons and full boards and travel etc.

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Cyclebird · 11/05/2017 17:01

Sounds very reasonable for half term IMO.

Dillyson · 11/05/2017 16:28

We paid £1250 this year. France during the Easter holidays. Flights, skis, lessons, full board and insurance.
He had a brilliant time.

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 16:24

It's a shame we have big she gaps so no chance of packing all three off on same trip.

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 16:22

Ouch neddle

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neddle · 11/05/2017 16:21

Ours is at Easter next year in France. Flying there and back.

£1295 each.

Tote · 11/05/2017 16:21

We let ours go on the school trips.
To go with them in school holidays works out very very expensive.
So they go on the school trip (have a blast) and we take a week during term time and do a more adult based ski week and it still works out much cheaper than us all going together.
Even given the option, ours would rather go with their mates.
We have a full family together in the summer.

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 16:16

Ours is Andorra too

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Allergychange · 11/05/2017 16:06

DD is going on a similar trip next year. £820 ish?

Andorra

BluePeppers · 11/05/2017 16:05

Re skinstuff, we also have a shop where we are that is renting the ski equipment (trousers and jacket) at a very good price. We haven't decided if we are going to do that but worth looking for.

BluePeppers · 11/05/2017 16:04

We are pay No a similar amount for what you get plus the flights and coach there.
I would be very careful about the piece of the Tavel that will make the whole cost go up by quite a lot.

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 16:01

Great. Thank you. I probably have my old ski stuff so hopefully she can borrow them

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waltzingparrot · 11/05/2017 15:24

My DS went with the school for one week of the Easter Holiday. Same thing - 2 days travelling by coach, 5 days skiing, all food and equipment included. £860. We were never going to do it as a family. He had the time of his life and skiing may well become a lifelong passion (which he can pay for from now on!).

We did have to buy ski suit, goggles and snow boots - but I got it all from ebay for less than £80.

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 15:19

Yep half term so I guess that bumps the price up too.

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Cyclebird · 11/05/2017 15:15

Is it during half term? Or other school holiday period?

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Fab39ish · 11/05/2017 15:12

No flights but coach ferry crossing I believe. Hence why they are away 7 days but only ski for 5.,Thank you for reply .

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Playdoughcaterpillar · 11/05/2017 15:07

Including lessons and ski hire etc I don't think that's bad value. Assuming there are flights involved.