Messages posted by : Dorset Boy
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What would rather - a season like last when there was loads of snow in November and early December, and then naff all for most of the rest of the season, OR
No snow in November, and then plenty falling at regular intervals when the lifts actually open? Keep the faith! |
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Might even be Courchevel! :roll:
Not sure where Courcheval is! :mrgreen: |
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Don't mix synthetics and natural fibres - the breathe at different rates. Avoid cotton at all costs - as said above it doesn't keep you warm or dry.
Thermal, thin fleece and or thick fleece, shell. |
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Anyone been to Valloire?
Any comments, tips, hints or other useful info much appreciated, thanks! |
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The ski is like a tensioned spring. Keep it under constant stress for a long period and you will shorten its life.
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Have you looked at www.merinet.com or www.amsrentals.com ? Might find something there.
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Christmas week is usually a little quieter than new year as NY is a bigger event in Europe. NY is normally the busiest week of the season in France.
Skied in Flaine over NY 2 years ago, and there were one or two queues at peak times on the main lifts but nothing horrendous, but then the snow was excellent. If Flaine, which accomodation are you considering? |
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When I spent my seasons out in the alps, 'punters' would regularly complain about icy slopes and icy patches. However they were mistaken about 98% of the time, and were actually moaning about very hard pack that is difficult to get an edge on.
Best to ski over such patches (and those rare icy ones)and turn on the softer stuff the other side. The largest patch of genuine ice I've seen in the mountains was in Flaine in January where there was clear a leak in some pipework and water was freezing across the slope - that you could have put in your G&T! Our village was also an ice rink over christmas! |
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