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tour du Ciel, day 4 (photos)
Started by User in Switzerland, 20 Replies
Just looked at your slide show. The photos look amazing presented all together. Some really wonderful mountain images, you must have had a superb trip (except for the boot) :D
I name this boat....
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 39 Replies
Hmmmm, slightly off-topic, but just flown in from Valencia today. Easyjet, only half full. Flight out only 2/3 full, can't help feeling that the lo-co's can't keep this up. Price was fine though. Tino_11, looked at Rosas and surrounds about 4 years ago, out of our price bracket, ended up buying a place 2 hours south of Barcelona. Just had a week full of Chubasco's :shock:
Tour du Ciel, day 2 (photos)
Started by User in Switzerland, 5 Replies
Glorious weather and wonderful scenery, makes for a happy ise :D

It's high time you had a tour where you could see the mountains, nice one :D
Which ski resort??
Started by User in Switzerland, 32 Replies
ise wrote:
Saas Fee isn't ski-in/ski-out either though.

Well, you can generally ski back to the bottom of the nursery slopes, and the Alpin Express gives access to the mid station without endless hiking through the village.
ise wrote:
Zermatt has that advantage that it all radiates from the town even if it involves moving around town in the morning/evening.

Agreed, but the party may find themselves on different hills within the resort, so it could be hard to meet up for lunch (for example)


ise wrote:
Whereas in Zermatt, you're in amongst that landscape all the time, you can ride lifts and ski on the Klein Matterhorn, without much expertise you can join a trip and ski on the Breithorn. For 170chf a day you can join the guides office and ski off piste and you'll be in amongst seracs and glaciers in that huge mountain landscape.


I must get over there and ski the Breithorn, or walk it maybe. This sort of skiing may not appeal to the OP and their party, who may prefer less challenge.
Personally, back in September I got tired of wailing tourists in the swinging KM cable car, each time we passed a pylon )
Would Zermatt offer the OP sufficient value for money?
Which ski resort??
Started by User in Switzerland, 32 Replies
ise wrote:

I'd skip Verbier, not very Swiss at all, it just happens to be here and attracts the crowds which is handy as it keeps them away from elsewhere. The skiing in Wengen isn't really very special either so I'd skip that as well.

Saas Fee is pretty nice but Zermatt is better in that area.


I will think of Verbier as the "Flypaper for the Valais" from now on :lol:

Yes, Zermatt is (very) good, but consider the criteria the OP wants to achieve. I've yet to ski Zermatt in winter, but it seems to lack ski in/out.

Wengen is dominated by spectacular peaks, and the OP wanted day's off sightseeing. As this is a group with some novice skiers, though you might consider the slopes nothing special, it might suit them much more )
Which ski resort??
Started by User in Switzerland, 32 Replies
I'm not sure that Verbier is going to suit your party. It's a big resort and there's lots of slopes, but lots of the accommodation is not ski in/out. The resort has excellent skiing for very good skiers. It's also quite pricey and attracts folk who like to be seen spending their money :D

As you are flying into Zurich, you may want to consider Engelberg, which has direct rail connection from Zurich, and plenty of novice skiing, as well as sightseeing from the revolving cable car up to the glacier where there are intermediate slopes.
http://www.titlis.ch/index.php?id=134&lang=en

or Davos: http://stayplus.davos.ch/ferienplaner/ferienplaner/intro.html?lang=en&saison=so
Which is around 2hours 20 mins from Zurich by rail, and has a huge choice of slopes. It's a town sized resort with plenty to see both on and off the slopes. Linked to Klosters by ski slope and rail.
it ain't over (3)
Started by User in Switzerland, 3 Replies
ise wrote:
bandit wrote:Eeek :shock:

Oooh ise I think you've done terminal damage there.

You're going to have to add spare boots to the AT kit list, you know )


I don't see why the bolt can't be replaced, my worry is that it'll need to return to Garmont to be done which will take an age.


Well, most good bootfitters with a workshop can dismantle skiboots, so I suggest contacting your dealership pronto. They may have the parts in stock. You can always make do with your Endorphin's if the Megarides have to be sent away. Then again...you could just buy a new pair :D

So, how did you come to snap the bolt?
Which ski resort??
Started by User in Switzerland, 32 Replies
You will be travelling a long way for your skiing, so needs it to be spectacular IMV. So, I suggest for openers, looking at Saas-Fee in Valais. Car free, stunning glacier scenery, good learner slopes, high altitude, open year round for skiing. Good range of accommodation includes cheap b+b's, plus apartments and luxury hotels.
Access by Swiss Rail and postbus. Around 3 hours from Geneva airport.

http://www.saas-fee.ch/en/welcome.cfm