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half term

ian Author:ian posts : 598   (Expert)Date : 11-19-13 00:47

half term

looking to book bansko w/c 22nd feb any one know when school half terms are looking to avoid gondola queue our local half term is 15th feb thanks
John Author:John posts : 255   (Expert)Date : 11-19-13 09:22

re:half term

Hi Ian , half term in and around me is week commencing 15th Feb too. John,Cheryl and James
emjay Author:emjay posts : 657   (Expert)Date : 11-19-13 15:56
nightmuffy Author:nightmuffy posts : 1359   (Master)Date : 11-19-13 19:14

re:half term

i THINK IT IS FROM 15TH THE FIRST ONE AND THE SECOND IS WEEK AFTER
Gareth Author:Gareth posts : 434   (Expert)Date : 11-20-13 15:14

re: half term

Well for my area there seems to be 2 weeks the first 15/2 for most schools and then the 22/2

Private schools will be a blend of before & after those dates - also you need to think about the half term in Germany/Denmark/Ireland/Russia/Bulgaria/Greece

From memory UK visitors represent 20-25% of tourists MAX in Ski season in which case you may notice cheaper flight costs but could hit half term of another country.

I have been peak season before in Feb (UK half term) and from what I ...
Well for my area there seems to be 2 weeks the first 15/2 for most schools and then the 22/2

Private schools will be a blend of before & after those dates - also you need to think about the half term in Germany/Denmark/Ireland/Russia/Bulgaria/Greece

From memory UK visitors represent 20-25% of tourists MAX in Ski season in which case you may notice cheaper flight costs but could hit half term of another country.

I have been peak season before in Feb (UK half term) and from what I saw/heard I'd say 20% would be a huge overestimate of UK visiters. Queue's were fine - we'd be there for 8;10-15am every morning and be near the wooden ski huts but the queue goes quickly and not once were we on the slopes after 9am.

I believe Xmas/New years is manic with 4-5 hour queue's

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Sune Author:Sune posts : 1354   (Master)Date : 11-20-13 15:35

re: half term

In Germany just 2 parts, have winter holidays in this period, but it is a much smaller number of guest from germany in winter season, as from UK. The most guests come from Russia in the last years.

Sune