Ski Holidays

[glade]

Good info! Thanks all!

I did a bit too much research at work today. I like the look of the three valleys resorts because of the big ski area. I love exploring the quieter runs and then always worry about getting back at the end of the day! Might try to focus on Val Thorens. Found lots of decent prices and created a spreadsheet... I'll post if up if anyone's interested.

Originally Posted by marcdbl

Where was that pic taken? Looks terribly familiar.

That pic was taken on one of the higher slopes in Tignes. Here are some more pics... makes me excited looking through them!!

Andorra 2004
Risoul 2005
Val D'isere 2006

EDIT: Oops looks we didnt get much skiing done in risoul. End of season, crap snow and went with the british uni ski club main holiday so plenty of boozing.

Think this was one of my favorite places, right at the top in Tignes. It really was breathtaking!

VT is good. But the rider is that it is high, so subject to bad winds etc. But I must say in late Jan/ early feb Ive had the best trips in VT. I cant remember the run's name but the high lift to the Col with the little glacier on top and the big drop off down the run is an absolute hoot. Look at a map and youll see where I mean. Its a red but great fun. The VT reds are really nice, some are tricky...not really reds IMO but probably wider than a black. Theres some shocking blacks in VT if you fancy them, I wouldnt. VT is good for keen intermediate red run skiers, thats why I like it, plus you can 'tour' which I like especially, much underated touring on blues and reds.

Ooooh, that snow looks so good. I can just feel it....

[Kylie]

Ooooh, that snow looks so good.

Aaahh! Moguls! The boarders worst nightmare!
But might be something interesting if you drop off behind the piste markers on the left....

Urgh, Moguls are my worst nightmare as well. Climb up to the top of Grande Motte and then go down the right hand side (as u look at it!) ! Brilliant Off piste after a dump.

Damn, i need to go skiing!!

Originally Posted by trickywoos

Brilliant Off piste after a dump

You crap in the snow? Eugh

Originally Posted by trickywoos

Urgh, Moguls are my worst nightmare as well. Climb up to the top of Grande Motte and then go down the right hand side (as u look at it!) ! Brilliant Off piste after a dump.

Damn, i need to go skiing!!

Can you actually ski though??

Never really got the skiing thing, maybe having f**ked knees doesn't help.

[glade]

i was really -pleased with myself at the end of the last holiday, i can float over light moguhl fields like that now!

Going to the gym and working on your legs before the hol is the key!!

We're looking at £470ish for a ski-in ski-out appartment in Val Thorens (including everything - lift pass, hire, flights transfers & accomodation. Perhaps an 11 person chalet for the same price depending on how much transfers cost.

Originally Posted by SV1000s

Can you actually ski though??

Never really got the skiing thing, maybe having f**ked knees doesn't help.

No, I spent two years in the Alps looking at Mountains!
Got screwed knees now as well because of the skiing, (or the crashing into trees off piste) but they'll never stop me skiing. I think you'd like it Tim. Get Andy to teach you.

Originally Posted by trickywoos

No, I spent two years in the Alps looking at Mountains!
Got screwed knees now as well because of the skiing, (or the crashing into trees off piste) but they'll never stop me skiing. I think you'd like it Tim. Get Andy to teach you.

Just wondering, I mean your post on a bike site and can't ride...just wondered if you could really ski.

I've got a few friends who are real instuctors and one who owns a chalet in France, I'd ask them if I was going to give it a go.