J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jonah690

Im with Ian and Jon on this one I absolutly refuse to use them anymore and would rather pay double to fly with anybody else.

I can honestly say that nothing in my life causes me more stress than Trying to book a Ryan Air flight.

From the moment I go on the web site to the moment i return home i feel that they have gone out of their way to make the experience as unpleasant as possible.

The final straw came on a flight to Bratislava where they had cordoned off the departure area so that anybody who didnt have priority boarding about 150 people had to cue up between meter wide barriers that snaked back and forth to the entrance to the plane with no access to the seating.It was just like watching cattle at a market.

Meanwhile the 4 people with priority boarding had half a football pitch with seating for 300. The staff actually stood at the entrance selling priority boarding like raffel tickets. I completly understand the business model but its gone to far now and needs to stop.

same thing happened this year on my last trip we drove straight up to the desk straight through customes and straight on we were the last car on. Fantastic.

For me the choice between Ferry and Tunnel depends on A) How far you can book in advance and B) How flexible you need to be on times.
If you can book in advance then the ferry is comparable on costs if your not fussy what time you go snd return but you need to stick to the booked times.

If its more last min and quite often i book only a week before then the tunnel is out of the question.

I tend to use P&O because they have more crossings and at short notice are as cheap as Norfolk lines. I can often find a voucher code online as well which can get you money off. 50% is my record so far.

I also find you can book the cheapest ferry but if you turn up early they get you on the next ferry at no extra cost even if it was a more expensive crossing.
This is especially good for the return journey as you can book for 3.00 am but can turn up at 11.00 pm and still get on the next ferry. No pressure to get there.
I also quite enjoy the boat as i can relax for a bit after or before the worst part of the drive which is the English side to and from Dover. :)

I stayed in Val Cenis last March last min with snow coach and it was possibly one of the best weeks i have ever had. Wonderfull hotel good food empty slopes and fresh snow up to our knees twice during the week.

Not the most challenging of resorts but some plesant varied runs on uncrowded pistes.

I think th whole week including lift pass was only £450 Bargin.

As for ferries i made 9 crossings Dover to Calais last season and apart from the cue at calais coming back half term it was wonderfull.

Im hoping to actually work the season. Work have asked if anybody want to do a sabatical so best chance ill get.

Just need to get confirmation and then find a ski school that will have me..........

well this is a new one on me as well drive abroad two or three times a year and never taken mine. In future i will.

P.S off to Tignes or Val Thorens Fri anybody fancy comming?

Shame you were not there a couple of weeks earlier when I was there would have been good to have caught up with some of you. We had snow nearly every night and it was glorious I tended to stick to Termignon as it has better runs and is quieter. Think your pic may have been taken from their looking at it. If you go again I would recommend the snow coach Hotel its at the bottom of the village and has the new chair to termignon and another which takes you up to val cenis about 50 metres away. Very lively when we were there as well, good crowd in the hotel. I would definatly go again. Not a place for the guys when we want to do serious skiing but great for a holliday with family or with my dad. Although saying that the snow was so good and with such accessable off piste it might suit some.