J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Smokey Barr

I think it'll be slightly more than the £109 car hire.

I'm such a plum. I just assumed it'd be straight forward to get there from Turin.

Yup. La Vanoise in Tignes.

I don't mind that long a journey, anything up to 3 hours is bearable.

Sorry, I'm probably being a bit stupid here, but what's a pass?

I've looked at both routes, and the roads from Chambery, seem very similar to those from Turin. Why would they be shut?

Bandit - The route I was looking at was Turino-Avigliana-Susa-Novalesa....

I'm beginning to think this could be a bloody nightmare. And I didn't take out insurance on changing tickets... doh!

Thanks for the replies. I'd already booked the flights so can't change them, just wanted to know if anyone has driven the route.

Oh well, it's a change of scenery even if it's a bit further.

Had a look a google maps and it is a bit further. However flying to Turin was £100 cheaper…

Anyone driven this?

We flew into, and drove from Chambery last year, but were told Turin was closer. Granted not by much, but apparently it's a quicker and easier drive?

Not quite the same but I suffer from tendonitis in my Achilles, which flared up about 2 months before my trip last season. I didn't have an problems other than it being a bit sore on the evening of the 3rd day.

As I'm sure the doc has said, plenty of stretches when you are out of plaster and you should be fine.

Andy - Oh absolutely! It's certainly unusual and well worth a visit or two. I would loved to have spent to evening in there, but the prices are just crazy...