J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Wonderful news, congratulations to you both :D

bitoffluff wrote:thanks for the advice theres a few more to throw into the mix of possibilities ;-) Maybe i need to be patient and hone down what i want really. I did day tours on Movement a few years back there felt plank-like by they were the "unisex" aka mens ones in 160 so longest id ever been on, n didnt really get on with them, bbut i assume the girly ones are robably lighter and more flexible?

I'm surprised that you found the Movement's plank like. They make specific touring skis, and I tried some Red Apple 74's mounted with Fritschi's a couple of winters ago, and found them quite snappy. I almost purchased some Demon Flame's, but thought they were a little too twitchy at speed.

Yes, the women's range is lighter, however they are a performance ski mfr. The safest way to choose is to make a shortlist, and do some testing. :D

taskey wrote: I bought the lowa ones as i have broad feet and the guy in the shop (in germany - language a bit of a barrier) said as i have broad feet i need to go bigger. theproblem i had was i had to fasten them up so much to keep them on my feet, my feet went numb.

Thanks

Tracy

He was a good salesman, that German guy )

Good Luck with the sale, you could try listing them here.....

http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/forums/show/19.page

Tony_H wrote:
I am looking for info on the ski area in terms of ease of access, possibly ski back to resort, lift queues, snow, and any other useful info you wish to share.
I have selected the resorts based on their access to reasonably sized ski areas and offering suitable accommodation and atmosphere for me.
Heres the French selection:

Risoul
Flaine
Tignes/Val d'Isere
La Plagne/Les Arcs
Alpe d'Huez
Les Seybelles

Thanks in advance.

Tignes/Val are extensive, and pricey. Tignes landscape can feel like you are on the moon, and if the weather is bad, it can be bleak. More to see in Val, but it's possible to ski across the whole Espace Killy and back in a day.
Piste grading can be a little low, leading to piles of bodies at certain places (Santons esp) :lol: Both resorts offer ski in, Val has less ski out I would suggest.

Face de Bellevarde is waiting for you, don't forget that the whole resort can see you )

On the Tignes side Vallon de La Sache is superb.

Both resorts have a lot of pay toilets in mountain restaurants :thumbdown:

Flaine is a really good place if you add in the other resorts in the Grand Massif. Lots of mileage for intermediates, long runs and moderate prices for France. Off piste can be lethal here as there are big crevasses which get covered over with snow.

Les Arcs/La Plagne both are really good resorts. La Plagne has more big motorway type runs, and Les Arcs has more varied pistes. Don't miss the long run down the Aguille Rouge, 2000 metres of relentless descent, do-able by confident intermediates. Les Arcs has quite a few chalet operators in the village areas above 1800, otherwise some of the new builds up at 2000 have chalet operators.

Nice runs down to Montchavin and Montalbert over on the La Plagne side.

Alp D'Huez , spent a week here, and it was fun, but the conditions were rock hard. Fun chairlift ride to one area, goes down a steep ravine, then up the other side, rather like a fairground ride, great fun watching your skis edge out other nothing...just after you have passed the PONR!
The Les Bergers area is quite a hike from the main town, take care with location.

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:2007 and 2008 for me. It's pricey and it can take ages to get up to the snow. Yes, the queueing is like skiing on a Bank Holiday :shock:

That does kind of put me off a lot.

I have experienced there the kind of queueing where my feet are not on the ground as the masses move forward towards the ticket barriers.

Tony_H wrote:Looking at reviews etc, it comes across as if La Plange is the better place to stay and to ski. Is this generally right?

Les Arcs has more variety all round IMHO I have skied both areas over a number of years, and Les Arcs is prettier, has more variety, less bottlenecks at the lifts and suits my skiing.
Both areas are accessible on the same lift ticket if you wish.

2007 and 2008 for me. It's pricey and it can take ages to get up to the snow. Yes, the queueing is like skiing on a Bank Holiday :shock:

You do get THAT view though :D

A British guy purchased the Swiss ski resort of Erner Galen a while ago for 1chf. Do you think Glencoe would haggle?