J2Ski group holiday to Tignes January 13th 2013

AllyG wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Iceman wrote:

AllyG wrote:

I must admit I was wondering this, especially for Icy, who would be very welcome to bring his dad as well :D

Erm........

That's a YES, then? :lol:

Are you coming as well now Dave :?:

I'm just trying to think why this thread now reminds me of a Greek Myth - maybe it's poor Midas who turns everything he touches into gold. So that anyone who now touches this thread has to come on holiday with us (or at least seriously consider it) as commanded by the Greek God Admin :lol:

Edit
At this rate we will have the chalet filled with J2Skiers in no time at all :D

Errm, nope Allie, this crosses my birthday week ~ always held in the Bichlwirt. I can't break with tradition now!
Oh, and Admin is not a Greek God, he is just a normal everyday Powder God!
OK, he occasionally steals your line, but I might do the same.....

Okay everyone, - back to the serious stuff now.

Les Brevieres has an ice driving track:

http://www.tignes.net/en/winter-sports/ice-driving-219.html

http://www.circuit-glace-tignes.com/stage_initiation.php

Melting the ice

In Tignes, you can demonstrate your daring beyond the ski runs. If you've always dreamed of performing feats on ice behind the wheel, you've come to the right place. Forget about city driving and discover ice driving at an altitude of 1,500 metres, just like a rally driver!
A ride with a professional pilot, lessons suited for all, beginners or not, special courses to get introduce or improve your driving on ice: everyone can expect a big thrill!

For the uninitiated
Emergency braking, turning, counter-steering, skidding… you'll discover all the tricks of ice driving on a very slick track. As for thrills, you'll be alone to feel them as your vehicle negotiates a turn at high speed. But no worries: workshops are led by certified instructors (BPJEPS Sport Automobile).

Useful information

Season:
- Early December to mid-March
Location:
- Tignes ice track – Les Brévières

Dave Mac wrote: Errm, nope Allie, this crosses my birthday week ~ always held in the Bichlwirt. I can't break with tradition now!

Oh well, never mind Dave. I hope you enjoy your birthday in the Bichlwirt :D

Thank you Ally, I did do a quick check if I could do both, (ie, Edinburgh ~ Tignes ~ Niederau), but nay cigar.
Have already ticked Tignes, anyway! Many years ago, my OH booked it on teletext overnight, and woke me up, packing our ski boots! Short notice?

OKaaaaay,,, so we now we reached page #13 for the January 13th trip... (although after I'll enter my post it might go to #14, and Ally will have to add yet another friendly reminder for any thread-newcomers that we are still looking for more J2Skiers to join us in Tignes in January :mrgreen: )

Anyway, it's good to see so many comments, I enjoy reading them!!! :-)
...it means people are one-way-or-the-other interested to follow this thread: Be it the ones of us who already committed to partake, or others who might have wished to join us (but cannot due to other commitments or timing-restrictions), or others who are just curios how all this will turn out!

Iceman wrote:;) been working for ages, search the internet for mutzig....

---and who knows [super-WINK!]: maybe people who might be googling for MUTZIG in the future will run into this thread and conclude it IS a special type of tea served for British skiers in Tignes/Les Brevieres ;) ;)

AllyG wrote:Okay everyone, - back to the serious stuff now.

Les Brevieres has an ice driving track:

now that doesn't look too serious ...I might have a go at €50 worth of that...looks fun!

AllyG wrote:Okay everyone, - back to the serious stuff now.

Les Brevieres has an ice driving track:

http://www.tignes.net/en/winter-sports/ice-driving-219.html

http://www.circuit-glace-tignes.com/stage_initiation.php

Melting the ice

In Tignes, you can demonstrate your daring beyond the ski runs. If you've always dreamed of performing feats on ice behind the wheel, you've come to the right place. Forget about city driving and discover ice driving at an altitude of 1,500 metres, just like a rally driver!
A ride with a professional pilot, lessons suited for all, beginners or not, special courses to get introduce or improve your driving on ice : everyone can expect a big thrill!

For the uninitiated
Emergency braking, turning, counter-steering, skidding… you'll discover all the tricks of ice driving on a very slick track. As for thrills, you'll be alone to feel them as your vehicle negotiates a turn at high speed. But no worries: workshops are led by certified instructors (BPJEPS Sport Automobile).

Useful information

Season:
- Early December to mid-March
Location:
- Tignes ice track – Les Brévières

Improving driving on ice wouldn't be of any use here 8)

brooksy wrote:Improving driving on ice wouldn't be of any use here 8)

Very funny Brooksy! :lol:

Last year I had to buy snow chains for my car so I could drive up our lane :shock:

I think I'd like to have a lesson on this ice driving track, to improve my driving in the U.K.