Anyone been boarding / skiing in Åre, Sweden?

[Error404]

Doesn't look like i'll be able to afford to go to Canada again this year, and seen some good deals, wondered what its like? anyone been?

Otherwise, road trip to the alps is on the cards

[s2driveruk]

hmmm, not been but only hear good things about the place...

Been looking about at the mo too to find a bit of skiing next season but everywhere is so bl**dy expensive. COuld seriously do with the euro mellowing a bit. Even some unknown little french resorts we've been to in the past which avoid attracting tons of brits and thus the prices go through the roof are not immune this year Add to that my boy is now at school and a personal hate of lift lines, looks like I might have to bail out this year, or go at the back of the season which does seem a bit cheaper but then its slush puppy weather

[Error404]

thats the exact reason we've been going to canada, less queues, better conditions and better accomodation, better value for money IMHO if you can afford two weeks worth... just doesn't look like it'll happen this year unless i hammer the credit card

[s2driveruk]

yeah was looking to get out there (pre-kids we rented a Lincoln Navigator and went from vancouver to family in Calgary and skied in Whistler, Blackcomb, Sun Peaks, Lake Louise when the world cup mens d/hill was on and in Sunshine). Skied in Feb this year on a business trip in Saint Savaeur in Quebec (fo**ed my knee on boilerplate ice) but still skied all day following the fall

WOuld love to go back but with a 6yr old who ski's but a 3yr old who has yet to try, a 9hr flight would probably kill them...europe it is for a few more seasons i guess

[bambridge]

Skied, Whistler,Lake Louise, Sunshine, Jackson Hole, Winter Park, Copper Mountain, Squaw Valley, Heavenly,Kirkwood, Northstar, 3 Valleys,Tignes, Val Thorens, Avoriaz, etc,etc but never Are/Sweden, always been given the idea it was expensive to eat/drink and runs very short!!!
Best place gotta be Whistler, food better then Europe, Beer cheaper than France, big empty runs, coldest place was lake Louise Minus 30 when we arrived and never got any warmer, snot freezing to your face when walking to the pubs at nite!!!!!

[fish]

Come to sweden. Otherwise there is Riksgränsen, Björnriket and a few other places. But i suppose Åre is the most popular for "foreigners". We don´t use the euro either.

[WabTheKing]

bulgeria is another good cheap option, cheap drinking too =D

[s2_bo]

thats the exact reason we've been going to canada, less queues, better conditions and better accomodation, better value for money IMHO if you can afford two weeks worth... just doesn't look like it'll happen this year unless i hammer the credit card

What does a fortnight in canada set you back all in then?
Have never been there to board but would love to do it one day..
Been looking at the Alps this year Chattel is a nice spot but like already said on here, its far from good value for money..

[Fat Audi 80]

Bo, over a grand I would expect. If you are really tight you might do it for £800...

[Error404]

Budget £1800 - £2000 when all said and done for 2 weeks in Whistler.
£1000 flights & accomodtion, £350 - £400 lift pass for 10-12 days, plus beer, hot chocolates, beer, food and beer.