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DH wants to take DD and DS skiing on his own?

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mrsmootoo · 26/10/2011 14:48

Does anyone have any ideas for DH who wants to take DD (12) and DS (7) skiing on his own, ie: he's lone rather than single! (Twice was enough for me!) Are there any organisations out there?

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LIZS · 26/10/2011 14:49

Ski Club of Great Britain ? Or go to a family friendly hotel

thisisyesterday · 26/10/2011 14:50

does he not have a friend who would go with him?
I'd worry about keeping an eye on 2 children while all skiing down a mountain tbh! although i've never been skiing so don't really know how it all works

andiem · 26/10/2011 14:53

I would go with one of the family companys like Mark Warner Esprit or VIP then the kids will be supervised in ski school and he will have built in adult company for skiing and dinner. there are usually a few lone parents when we go and everyone just joins in together

ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern · 26/10/2011 14:57

TIY: How can you say you'd worry about something you know absolutely nothing about?? Hmm

MrsMooToo - he could go through a ski company (such as Skiworld), they organise all your flights, transfers, ski passes, ski hire, meals etc. Plenty of the chalets have suitable rooms for them to share.

If the kids aren't great skiers yet you could pre-book them some ski school so that DH can do a bit of proper skiing & they can learn some other techniques with professionals.

ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern · 26/10/2011 14:59

The advantage of a ski company chalet over a hotel is that you get to know the others in the chalet and there's usually some company in the evenings when the kids are in bed, without having to go to a bar etc & hire a babysitter.

The chalets are usually warm & cosy.

The hosts provide breakfast, afternoon tea & dinner.

Look for a chalet close to a ski lift so it's easy to get on and off the mountain without messing around with busses etc.

thisisyesterday · 26/10/2011 15:01

well what I meant was that if they're all just skiing down mountains then I'd be worried about keeping an eye on both the children at the same time.

BUT, I don't know how these things work inasmuch as he might be planning on putting the kids in ski school while he goes out skiing, in which case that wouldn't be an issue.

or the slopes may be really little and the children old enough to know where to wait at the bottom etc etc

so i was merely voicing a concern which occured to me, with a disclaimer that I may be off the mark.
that ok?

thisisyesterday · 26/10/2011 15:02

oh and just because I haven't actually been skiing doesn't mean I know "absolutely nothing about it" does it?
I have plenty of friends and family who ski with kids

I know you love to pick a fight with me, but it's getting kind of tiring now. at least make your arguments valid in some way

LIZS · 26/10/2011 15:08

Even I've skied with 2 without having a nervous breakdown , just ! However I would agree it would be sensible to put them in ski lessons at least part of the day. That way he gets a break, they learn more technique and gain confidence (especially if they've only been twice) and meet other kids. Several tour operators and Ski club offer skiguidng which gives a tour of the pistes in a similar standard group. The main reason I'd suggest booking independently (perhaps to same accommodation as a to uses) is that it may avoid the supplements/adult price for the 12yr old.

singlevillagemum · 26/10/2011 15:31

I've taken my son by myself for the last three years. It's do-able but tiring!! And occasionally there are those heart-stopping moments where you lose sight of them but he would always ski back to me with a defiant snow plough.

There are several organisations that you can book onto - MANGO, Single with Kids who are running trips but they are pricey!

Alternatively, get a group together and book out a chalet and spilt the costs, which was what I was having a look on this topic to see if anyone was interested in.

ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern · 26/10/2011 15:34

ThisIsYesterday That's a change in tune from last week.

ChippingInToThePumpkinLanternMon 17-Oct-11 19:51:48

TIY - I am not entering into an argument with you. We have discussed our differing approaches in the past - I don't agree with you, you don't agree with me. Fine. Great. No problem. I have no wish whatsoever to argue with you. Inflamatory statements like 'there is nothing wrong with being responsive to your child's needs though' are not going to drag me into an arguement with you. We've been there, done that - it has no value being done again.

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thisisyesterdayMon 17-Oct-11 19:54:49

i don't even remember any previous discussions with you either to be honest. but clearly i've said something in the past that's riled you.

ho hum

JinxAndFluff · 26/10/2011 15:52

As a very specific alternative, my exH used Zermatt to take my then 8yo to ski, just the two of them. There is a v good English lang ski school there which he used for her and he signed up with, I think, Ski Club of GB with whom you can arrange to ski with others at your level so you get the adult stuff as well.

Mind you he had to pull his finger out as on a previous hol in which I was involved but not skiing he left the then 7yo to ski down to a restaurant we were meeting up at for lunch (she claimed to know where it was.....Confused. When I arrived there she was nowhere to be seen and, it being Zermatt she could either have ended up in Switerland or ITALY as the slope split. You can imagine my reaction. Thankfully she did the sensible thing and sought the help of an obviously attired ski instructor...But never underestimate the potential stupidity of a man of a skiing holiday in my experience..... Something about snow blindness, or brain blindness.

thisisyesterday · 26/10/2011 16:02

erm yes... that's what I'm referring to. Confused

thisisyesterday · 26/10/2011 16:03

am lol that you actually had the time and propensity to go and find that thread and c&p it actually.

if you have a problem with it then why not start another thread and have it out with me instead of hijacking other people's threads to have a go at me for no apparent reason.

this is the second time you've done it and I really don't know why.

ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern · 26/10/2011 17:49

Advance search, 'TIY' posted by me. About 15 seconds, so don't flatter yourself.

I 'bothered to do it' because I don't like being accused in this way I know you love to pick a fight with me, but it's getting kind of tiring now when it's clearly a lie. One minute you claim not to remember ever discussing anything with me i don't even remember any previous discussions with you next minute I love to pick fights with you?? Hmm

I don't have a problem with it. I have a problem with not being able to ever disagree with anything you say, simply because it's you. I would have said the same no matter who posted that and I've had enough of not doing so simply because it's you.

...and you brought it up on this thread, not me Hmm

thisisyesterday · 26/10/2011 19:03
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