Learn to Ski/Snowboard Holiday

pinkpong

We went to Czech republic very close to Polish borders. It cost us about £800 in all for 5 of us although my hubby didn`t ski . Half board some lessons, ski and eqipment hire, snowboard, lift tickets.
You`l have to get an Easyjet flight to Prague - froom there 3and half hours coach ride to get there. It could work out about £500 max for two people and you can use lots of skii areal within not just the one by your hotel. All the instructors could speak very well English and German.
Some entertainmant like pubs, bowling etc.. in the vilage.
Here is the link for some of the hotels.
http://accommodation.turistik.cz/penzion-pec-pod-snezkou-9357.htm?site=2019

This is for the lessons and gear;
http://www.skiport.cz/

It is a very good place for bigginers as the slopes are not very steep, they have some snow most of the time.great value for money if you want to put up with the traveling and loots of Duch people.

pandora205

I've skied for many years, including some cheapie resorts, such as Borovets in Bulgaria (okay for a beginner and cheap) and Formigal in Spain (a bit bleak but fun lessons). However, for a first holiday I would really suggest Austria as it generally has very good tuition for beginners and for 4 hours per day rather than 2. Resorts such as Mayrhofen, Alpbach and Soll are good for beginners though not the highest of resorts so would be best mid season (late Jan-early March). There is no point choosing a big ski area (like many of the interlinked areas in France) as you won't be ready to ski much of it yet.

These days I don't do packages as it's easy to get cheap flights. However, for a first timer it's all a bit confusing so a package would be best.

If you are not on a tight budget it is worth going for a ski chalet, as these include afternoon tea and wine with dinner, but these do tend to be in the more expensive resorts in France and Switzerland.