J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by admin

skisuit wrote:We can not hire a private tranfer bus as Geneva is not the nearest airport to the resort we are going to.

Which resort are you going to? We have several transfer partners who, together, cover quite a range of resorts from Geneva.

With 7 travelling I'd be surprised if you can't get a private transfer at a reasonable rate.

pavelski wrote:Never would I place a toast in an old liner!

:lol:

Ok, I'm glad to hear that - one day we'll ski the same slopes Pavel; but I think I'll still decline if you offer me toast... :D

julietP wrote:will it be pretty snow sure in March?

Unless there's a heatwave, yes, should be as good as anywhere. Les Contamines has a local reputation for holding onto the snow better than other resorts in the area, so if you do catch the end of a dry spell then that'll be top of your list.

March is a great time to go - slopes should be fairly quiet and the snow should be about at its best (fingers crossed).

Good plan!

Les Contamines and Chamonix are both about 15 minutes drive from St Gervais - as is Megeve. Argentiere is 5-10 minutes further up the valley from Chamonix.

Depending on your skiing level it'll be worth visiting most of those if you can.

Check the Tourist Office websites for maps - you should be able to relate the piste maps to road maps and figure out where the base lifts are. Invariably there will be parking by the lifts, so you shouldn't have a problem. Just don't leave it late to park on the Sunday(s) as good snow brings up lots of day-trippers from Geneva and the surrounds.

You've probably seen it but we have a map of Les Contamines which shows where the other nearby resorts are.

Hope that helps - a couple of the forum regulars have chalets in the area too, so should be along shortly to fill in the details. 8)

pavelski wrote:They can hold coffee mug in large liner and toasts in smaller!

Pav, you've been waxing again haven't you? :lol:

Holding your toast in old boot liners??? yeeuchhh.

:D Something tells me this is going to be a popular thread...

Pavel, will your system work for European resorts too? 8)

sebby wrote:There really is some cool stuff on this website.

:D ...of which you're now a very welcome part!

sebby wrote:good motivation and well motivated parents

I think that's the key. I definitely believe that parents should have the right to take their kids out of school for one week in a year.

Skiing is a great activity done together as a family - and that's all too rare nowadays. There are a whole range of educational and personal development positives for the younger ones - language, geography, weather, awareness of safety issues, taking responsibility for yourself and your kit, route finding as a team... quite apart from the fact that it's great fun too!

Hey Jan, obviously Mr F.Big Cloud has left someone else's order with you... I'd keep quiet. :wink:

Jan I Stenmark wrote:Ah wuz onlee teasin ya man. Can ya nay tak a joke?

Why are you talking to Ross in a Geordie accent? :lol:

Maybe we should organise a j2ski trip to Niederau... we could go skiing after we've made you into a snowman... 8)