excellent deal to arinsal

we have just booke an excellent deal to the hotel solano. www.directski.com

this company was cheaper than any others . also has anyone stayed in a superior room at the hotel solano ??/

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The reasons for getting such an excellent deal with directski.com will become clear as soon as you land! I travelled with them to Pas for the first time earlier this month and complete and utter unorganised chaos is how I would best describe them.

Luckily it was our third time in Pas so we knew the score but if we hadn%26#39;t been before their lack of information, incorrect ski-hire/lift pass kits, wrong times being posted for departure would have been a major issue.

Having said that I hope you have a great holiday, just don%26#39;t expect too much from the operator....we even had to load/unload our bags on the coach during the transfers!

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To the person who wouldn%26#39;t go with directski again - I am looking to go on first ski holiday and find it completely complicated and mind blowing. Who do you generally book with and how can you be confident of having snow? Thanks for any help.

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Hi there, it pretty much depends what you%26#39;re after to be honest and how much you have to pay.

I can say that I saw lots of Neilsons, Panorama, Thomsons, First Choice reps out and about - particularly helping people with ski-hire and ski-school on the first couple of days. DirectSki are fine as long as you know where you%26#39;re going. Last year one of my party had a bad accident and we traveeled with Panorama who were fantastic re filling out the insurance forms, arranging transport home, trying to get us moved to a hotel with a lift etc.

As far as snow goes its pretty much a lottery! I was in Pas at the start of Feb and there was loads of snow, a couple of weeks before the pistes were practically bare. Equally I know people who go to Canada for the %26#39;guarantee%26#39; and find there%26#39;s too much snow and the avalanch risk means pistes are closed!

I generally work on the theory that if you aim for Feb/March in Europe you should be fine for snow.

Hope that helps!

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Hi Gooner,

We booked an awesome deal through directski.com earlier this year and had an awesome time. The reps were friendly and helpful and the snow fluffy. What more could I ask for?

If you really want to keep the cost of your trip down I recommend avoiding all the directski add-ons such as pre-booked lessons, insurance and equipment hire. Instead shop around for these elsewhere on the internet.

For ski/board hire prebook on www.teletext.co.uk - it works out at approx £25 for a weeks board %26amp; boot hire.

For travel insurance try moneysupermarket.com

- I got winter sport cover for £12

We stayed self-catering at the Club Diana Apartments. It was a little out of town but well equipped, clean and spacious. We even got a maid.

On the downside the pistes are a bit limited for intermediate to expert skiiers, but great for practicing.

Have a great time

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just don%26#39;t expect too much from the operator....we even had to load/unload our bags on the coach during the transfers!

!!!!!!The reps duties do not include loading bags on to the coach!!!!!!!!!!!!