J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jobster

The runs in Canada are definitely easier than Europe....ie a blue run in Canada would prob be classed as green in places like Austria, so you should get on some nice cruising reds!! ( steep blues over here!!) Have fun, Jo

Whatever you do go over 1850!! I would recommend Val Thorens personally. If you go on their website, get number and phone tourist board direct...they give some really good deals if you haggle and they all speak English really well!! Just don`t risk low given the season so far, unless you can book at very last minute and chase the snow!! J

Excellent!!! I love Nordicas range of womens boots...own a pair myself...pretty much same reason as you...bad break and they just aligned my ankle and made carving a pure pleasure again!! It`ll be no time now till you`re onto the next level!! Have fun on them.....If you want recommendations on skis at any point, give me a shout!! J

Hi....For my two pennies worth...It doesnt` really matter!!! Okay, financially it mayhit the pocket harder, but at the end of the day, trust me, you will know when a boot is right by the feel, and it may be a sale boot...or it may not...Sadly, it can`t be dicated by price as the boot that fits and moulds your foot best, may be the cheapest or the most expensive! Only advice I can give is try loads and don`t look at price...Easy said when you have money in the pocket, but if you can`t afford to do this then just wait till you can. The difference it makes to your skiing when you have the " Right" boot for you is phenomenal.Know this isn`t really helpful on the cost front but everybody has a boot out there for them...so just be careful if you go on just price!! Hope you get sorted, Jo

Don`t know the answer to this but all I will say is don`t risk it. Ski area not the highest and it is still not looking like the best despite a European dump.April is hit and miss as it is, so you will need to look at somewhere like Val Thorens if you want to have the chance of some snow.....Anyone feel free to shoot me down, but wouldn`t waste my money booking in advance...got to chase the snow this season sadly....Jo

Glad you had a great time, love it when new people get the bug.....just don`t spread the word too much, then we can keep the slopes to ourselves!! Lol, Have Fun.....Jo

Hi....I always book flights early, as a lot of the low cost airlines have a set amount of cheap seats and then they go up after this, but you can still get deals right up to the last miute at a reasonable cost....I have just paid £100 for return flights from Manchester to Chambery for March, but in January I flew BMI Baby to Geneva for £ 80 pp but booked those 3 months ahead. Depends where you are flying from but you should be looking at about £ 100 return if you shop around!! Transfers, you are best speaking to a few companies because of your party size...I always use Alpline but never donw the trip to Tignes, but I usually budgeat about £ 200 for return transfer per minibus which seats about 8 adults.

Hope this helps a bit, Jo

Hi Dave

Went to La Clusaz stayed in the centre in Jan...skiing was ok but barren!!Absolutely love the resort though......We are just booking a short break at the moment ....were trying for Courchevel or Val D`Isere but may be tempted to come back to La Clusaz.....Landing in Geneva in 15th March till 20th March ( 2 girls) ...what could you do?? lso how far from slopes are you and centre as we developed a penchant for the Bar du vin while we were there!! Cheers, Jo