10 and a half sleeps

Tony_H wrote:

betty wrote:

Bandit, we're both taking our boots. I know mr-a will be using his for sure as he's decided he wants to ski the sella ronda. I'm going to take each day as it comes...

You mean you haven't actually made your mind up yet? :shock:

Well, mr-a is a good skier as are my boys and a number of the rest of the group so he'll want to do the circuit with them and it may not be the best idea after only a few days of boarding.

As for me, I don't intend to unpack my boots but, if needs be.
Never say never :wink:

Caron,
I think taking boots as well is a good idea. It's great than now you can ski and board, so you can choose which you do. I had a look at Arabba on the internet and the Sella Ronda circuit looks really good and Arabba is very well positioned for it.

Don't forget to let us know how you got on, when you're back :D

Ally

Arabba does look ma cracking place, with the bonus of the Sella Ronda. MFC stayed there last year and Selva this year, and says Selva is the better option. However, Arabba is somewhere I will be going next season hopefully.

Caron, best of luck with the boarding. You know its always just banter with me. I would love to give it a go, but love my skiing so much that I dont want to be a beginner again.

Where you are going is an area of natural beauty, so get plenty of pics for us all, and try to get about the area as much as you can. I hope your boarding enables to get about the area. Dont go getting the skis on and hurting yourself again.

Have a cracking time. I would love to be going there.

is there much snow in the alps in april?

Bit general 'the alps' but at higher elevations there is usually plenty. Even low down you can get some nice turns if you are lucky.

Pablo Escobar wrote:Bit general 'the alps' but at higher elevations there is usually plenty. Even low down you can get some nice turns if you are lucky.

were going to st jean darves, is this place any good for a trip mid april?

nitroxhotshot wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Bit general 'the alps' but at higher elevations there is usually plenty. Even low down you can get some nice turns if you are lucky.

were going to st jean darves, is this place any good for a trip mid april?

The resort is at 1500m and much of the skiing is around 2000m so it should be ok, you will definitely get some skiing in for sure. Its very quiet around there, and the lift system is prehistoric!
I'd welcome a report and some photos when you get back?

AllyG wrote:
Don't forget to let us know how you got on, when you're back :D

will do

Tony_H wrote:Caron, best of luck with the boarding. You know its always just banter with me. I would love to give it a go, but love my skiing so much that I dont want to be a beginner again.

Tony, you know I know. Appreciate the comments. I think I'm in the fortunate/unfortunate position of never mastering skiing so it seems like the perfect opportunity.

Tony-H wrote:Where you are going is an area of natural beauty, so get plenty of pics for us all, and try to get about the area as much as you can.

my brand new (long awaited) iphone is up and running so not having to take a camera, phone, ipod et al will, hopefully, afford me more space/incentive to take lots of pictures.

I know there was an apps thread back in september that didn't come to much fruition but has anyone discovered any apps of note during the season? I've got the scgb forecast one but I'd love a piste map one if anyone's got any recommendations?