J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AllyG

Thanks Andy :)
So, if I'm using my special new glasses cleaning piste map, I might be rather a long time trying to find the Tunnel piste and lift :shock:

We usually go to France by train, and I take small amounts of cleaning stuff - like squeezy, Cif, and a few cloths.
I also bring a T-towel, hand soap, one toilet roll. And foodwise we bring small amounts of herbs and spices and oils and vinegar. It's very annoying to have to buy a huge bottle of olive oil and then leave it behind!

And I also bring powdered milk, muesli, and tea bags - in case the train is late and the shops are shut when we get there!

Can anyone spot any changes on the new map?

Bye Icy - have fun :)

I've just had an e-mail from the TDC ski school in Tignes, advertising their new learn to ski 'app'.

I have no idea if it's any good, but it costs £2-99 and here is the link:

http://howtoskiapp.com/

I've had a single lesson with these people, twice, and they're pretty good (but rather expensive!):

http://www.tdcski.com/tignes/

Thanks Geno68 - great report :D

Thanks everyone, especially Snapzzz, for the mobile charges information :)

I'm with Orange (which now seems to be called EE) on Pay as you Go. I don't have an internet phone and generally speaking I only use my phone for texting, which costs me £7-50 per month here in the UK.

These are their basic charges for using my mobile in France:

If I send a text from France to the UK (or to one of the group in France) it will cost me 8 pence per message, but nothing to receive one.
But if I phone the UK (or one of the group in France) it will cost me 28 pence per minute, and if I receive a call it will cost me 7 pence per minute.

I do usually buy a 'bundle' ahead of time, for the phone calls. If I pay £5-00 I can get 30 minutes of phone calls spread over a month, and this is supposed to work out at a discount of 40%.

I buy this because I phone my husband every day whilst I'm on a ski holiday, just to let him know that I'm OK :D

Has anyone else got any more useful tips on this subject?