Sleeps till ski time

2 sleeps to Meribel but have not slept for the last 3 planning routes in my head so that never ski the same run twice, setting goals min dist skied per day, go faster, excited does not come any where near, but then back in VT in 29 days

17 :shock: .....

Hours till I depart for Le Shuttle. :twisted: Hoping to make 5 or 6 of those a quick nap this evening as well.

New boots and footpads purchased. Off to try them in ridiculously cold L2A tomorrow. Hoping for a heli-trip over to Alpe d'Huez so will be taking Tony's review page and marking a skull & crossbones over the terrifying tunnel thingy on the piste map.

Any recommendations for L2A greatly appreciated.

Mekka wrote:New boots and footpads purchased. Off to try them in ridiculously cold L2A tomorrow. Hoping for a heli-trip over to Alpe d'Huez so will be taking Tony's review page and marking a skull & crossbones over the terrifying tunnel thingy on the piste map.

Any recommendations for L2A greatly appreciated.

The Vallee Blanche side is worth a visit, gets the sun first and some very pleasant skiing.

The Diable blacks back to the resort can be gorgeous but they do need a bit of sun to soften them often.

Avoid like the plague the Demoiselle green back to resort if it is at all icy or busy. The Valentin black down is a very well behaved black run.

see .........
http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/11775.page#104945
for more

I saw that thanks. You're review was forwarded to my group :-) The Valentin looks like it will be my first black.... I'm capable, just need to grab my confidence by the throat and take it with me :shock:

The cow shed has been mentioned as somewhere we need to look up. As well as the place you met your brown haired friend :-)

Mekka wrote: The Valentin looks like it will be my first black....

Take a deep breath and set off, the convex top looks much steeper than it is. When I was there the better snow was to the right (looking downhill) as the more timid skiers tended to stay on the left which gives the impression of being less steep.
Enjoy :thumbup:

bald-eagleman wrote:Only ONE, Won, Une, Uno, 1.......HE HE :lol: :lol: :lol:

You rotton rascal Baldy ....... :lol:

Ian Wickham wrote:

bald-eagleman wrote:Only ONE, Won, Une, Uno, 1.......HE HE :lol: :lol: :lol:

You rotton rascal Baldy ....... :lol:

I do hope this doesn't refer to me as well!!!!!

I'm off now down to Sussex ready for silly o clock at Gatwick tomorrow morning. Have great fun everyone - and no injuries.