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Easter ski trip with teens, Andorra or Austria?

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trickyex · 05/03/2022 15:42

Hello, have been devouring all the old threads but my head is now bursting with info overload.
I want to take my DSs who are 17 and 14 on an Easter ski trip. They are pretty good skiers, me not so much. So looking for blue/green/red slopes and not too busy.
We were hoping to find a hotel or appartment with access to a pool and sauna, ideally ski in/out or close to the lifts.
And we are really hoping to go via Stansted.
Am happy to book it myself as it seems cheaper and there are more options for Stn flights (have looked at Cystal and Inghams but not ideal flight wise).
Where would you recommend?
TIA

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trickyex · 07/03/2022 17:28

Cervinia looks fantastic, will have to see what I can find, or its back to Austria.
I didnt realise it would be quite so hard to get something booked.
Thanks for all the input. Its expensive so I dont want to get it wrong....

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WutheringHeights66 · 13/03/2022 17:27

I’m off to Cervinia on Saturday, will try to check in and let you know what the conditions are.

trickyex · 20/03/2022 15:51

Hi WH, how are you finding it? Have been trying to find hotels in Cervinia but not much availability. So Austria looking more likely....

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WutheringHeights66 · 24/03/2022 09:31

@trickyex

Hi WH, how are you finding it? Have been trying to find hotels in Cervinia but not much availability. So Austria looking more likely....
Here in Cervinia now and it’s bloody glorious!

The runs are great, the weather amazing, the snow cannons are keeping everything in good condition. It’s far cheaper than France and there are zero queues.

We are half board with Crystal Ski and there is more food than we can eat and it’s good quality too.

I would come again here.

WutheringHeights66 · 24/03/2022 09:33

To add, three minutes walk from the slopes, no green but loads of blue and reds, small pool and sauna in our hotel too and a small gym. Staff lovely.

MistyElla · 25/03/2022 06:13

We’re going to Kaprun. The the glacier isn’t sexy skiing but it’s really easy family skiing with lots of cruisey blues and manageable reds. We use the ski depot at the top (book through ski dome) which is super convenient, and the food is reasonably priced (which is hard to find!). You’d get bored of it if you were there every day for a week, but this late in the season it’s nice to have a few hiking and sightseeing days interspersed with the skiing I think! There are some lovely walks in the area that you’ll be able to do at this time of year if it isn’t
raining.

We’re doing Solden/Obergurgl at Christmas as it’s snow sure. Have never been so am looking forward to it. In addition to the snow being decent, my kids are excited about swimming at the Aqua Dome.

Perfectlystill · 31/03/2022 06:46

OP I was in your situation so I booked for next year instead. The DC are already excited and so am I!

trickyex · 07/04/2022 18:10

Thanks to everyone who commented. Really good to hear insider perspectives.
We booked a late deal to Cervinia and are off this weekend!
Wondering if its worth upgrading to half board as I read a few reviews which said it was pricey to eat out and I have two strapping teenagers with me. Which hotel did you stay at @ WutheringHeights66?

Trying to get my head round all the covid stuff too! Are reuseable masks ok in Italy?

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