J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise wrote:
That's Jan 28th from St Luc, in fact you were there, and the snow line over at Crans is really high

I remember that day, excellent skiing in great company :D

It's all moot anyway, I'm practically certain that Crans is closed April 6th

alex odonnell I'm coming round to the idea that either Zermatt or Saas Fee may be better destinations for a post Easter ski in Valais.

http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch/e/skigebiet/
http://www.saas-fee.ch/en/welcome.cfm

Here's a photo from January 2006 showing one of the glacier slopes and a drag lift. The snow was good :D
http://picasaweb.google.com/bandit2106/SkiSwitzerland200602/photo#5129638788522816226

It can get very chilly up there, one day the lift company posted a notice in English advising temps of -30C.
Yes, I did go up....and it was cold :lol:

ise is making sensible points, as usual! You should check with the resort on their timings.

I was across the valley in the Anniviers after Easter this year. Had very good spring conditions. Easter is earlier next year though. There should be good skiing in Crans Montana as it has some high altitude glacier slopes even though the resort is south facing, and gets lots of sunshine.

scottdog28 wrote:cheers bandit! if your about in the first week in march then there will be a cold amstel waiting!

theres a point, how much is a pint??

Thanks, you never know I might just be there )

As for the beer, about 75p per pint. Probably cheapest if you ask for it in Spanish or French in the locals bar )
http://www.pintprice.com/region/Andorra/

You could always get the bus from the airport.
http://www.hola-andorra.com/arinsal/english/novatelgb.html

A single is 40 euros, return is 68 euros.

Barcelona has good road links to Andorra, Pergignan is favoured by some lo-cost airlines, and the Tour Ops, seem to use Toulouse, with their own transfer buses.

ise wrote:Not quite as steep but this is good :

http://www.zapiks.com/Red-Bull-Hike-and-Ride-Switz.html

This won the red bull hike and ride film comp' last year and is shot round Grimentz and Zinal. It also nicely catches the "main road" up the valley :D

Oh, excellent, thanks :D The link I had for this was no longer working. I searched the web only a couple of weeks ago and failed to find this movie.
I have watched it again, and it's still inspiring stuff.

I recently spent a day and a half testing Dynastar Exclusive Legend Powder, in Zermatt. This is a womens' specific ski, and I really enjoyed them. Conversely, 3 winters ago I tested Dynastar 4800's and loathed them, flappy, damp, dismal things!

Your wife needs to test lots of different skis before you buy. As for boots, go find a good bootfitter, and trust their judgement. Avoid aiming for one brand over another, as it's important to buy what works for her. :D

BTW Dynastar and Lange have been around a long time. I had Dynastar skis in the late 80's, and around the same time my OH had Lange boots!

Ski lots

Improve off-piste skills

Learn ski touring

Spend more time skiing the fall line!

Be injury free

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