Why Europe is fun for skiing

gladerider · Jan 7, 2008, 12:50 PM

RISKier

i totally agree with you. i found skiing in the french alps cheaper than colorado, but not anymore. first the euro conversion made everything expensive there. second, the dollar's weakness really hurts. i was out there during the christmas week last season, i spent much much more than i did before.

ctenidae · Jan 7, 2008, 4:38 PM

For Switxerland, you can't get a hotel for less than a week, and that's hitting up around $3500. Ouch. Colorado's cheaper than that.
I think we'r egoing to do Zakopane Poland for a few days, then bounce over to the Tatas in Slovakia.

Talisman · Jan 8, 2008, 8:51 AM

I travel in Europe for work from time to time and the dollar has gone the way of the Loonie and Peso based on what I experienced in November. I won't be skiing in Europe anytime soon, but trying the Tatras sounds fun.

ComeBackMudPuddles · Jan 8, 2008, 11:30 AM

From my experience, lift tickets and accomodations are much cheaper in the Alps than in the U.S., so the euro/dollar thing isn't THAT bad.

But, you'll pay more in travel and food/entertainment.

flexbert · Jan 8, 2008, 2:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talisman

I travel in Europe for work from time to time and the dollar has gone the way of the Loonie and Peso based on what I experienced in November.

Off-topic maybe, but the door was opened by Talisman:

Some here in The Great White North might take offence (not me, no way) at that reference to the Loonie - the Loonie is pretty much at par with the $US (not all of the gain vs the $US is due to the weaker $US although some is attributable to that). Now if we talk a few years ago, all those e-bay deals and travel to the US weren't so attractive when it would cost us almost a Loonie and a half for one $US ...

The stronger $C is going to make our March trip to NH (looks like Attitash) much more affordable.

--flexbert

Warp Daddy · Jan 8, 2008, 6:35 PM

C-ten Take photos of your adventure / The Queen and I would love to ski Zakopane at some time > She has relatives in Tarnow region

ctenidae · Jan 9, 2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Warp Daddy

C-ten Take photos of your adventure / The Queen and I would love to ski Zakopane at some time > She has relatives in Tarnow region

Will do.

Warp Daddy · Jan 9, 2008, 12:19 PM

Thanks and ENJOY not only the skiing BUT the great CUISINE too !!!

Jan 7, 2008, 12:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
gladerider Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 233	RISKier i totally agree with you. i found skiing in the french alps cheaper than colorado, but not anymore. first the euro conversion made everything expensive there. second, the dollar's weakness really hurts. i was out there during the christmas week last season, i spent much much more than i did before. __________________ Gladerider

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Warp Daddy Me and the "Queen of the Hop" @ Titus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,860	C-ten Take photos of your adventure / The Queen and I would love to ski Zakopane at some time > She has relatives in Tarnow region __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

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Warp Daddy Me and the "Queen of the Hop" @ Titus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,860	Thanks and ENJOY not only the skiing BUT the great CUISINE too !!! __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

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Jan 7, 2008, 4:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,933	For Switxerland, you can't get a hotel for less than a week, and that's hitting up around $3500. Ouch. Colorado's cheaper than that. I think we'r egoing to do Zakopane Poland for a few days, then bounce over to the Tatas in Slovakia.

Jan 8, 2008, 8:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Talisman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New England, ayup Posts: 392	I travel in Europe for work from time to time and the dollar has gone the way of the Loonie and Peso based on what I experienced in November. I won't be skiing in Europe anytime soon, but trying the Tatras sounds fun.

Jan 8, 2008, 11:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
ComeBackMudPuddles R-A-D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,266	From my experience, lift tickets and accomodations are much cheaper in the Alps than in the U.S., so the euro/dollar thing isn't THAT bad. But, you'll pay more in travel and food/entertainment.

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