J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by caron-a

Iceman wrote:There are bigger things to worry about - if the bar is 5 deep to get served do I order 3 or 4 beers each to make it worthwhile the wait?

as many as you can carry I say :D

we're also "worry when you get home" type people. No cutbacks on holiday I say!

Dave Mac wrote:My circumstances have changed slightly in the past week, when it emerged that my ski buddy, Mel, has had to call off his winter skiing. Unfortunately he has to undergo some treatment for a long standing illness. So for my first week, I'll be racing myself!

In my second week, will be racing my two sons, who both think they are quicker than me! My competitive bit says go for it, my fatherly bit says, let them win, otherwise they will go too quickly, and maybe have an accident.

It's a jungle.

I'm really sorry to hear that, I hope he's ok. Still, you'll have surprise mystery guest and/or graham (though he's not a racer!). I'll relax with a book and a hot cup of cocoa )

Is your wife not going for the second week now?

A quick couple of questions while we're on the subject - are there lockers in the village? also, do we need a photo for the lift pass?

Dave Mac wrote:I have it a higher authority, that big dumps of snow will arrive over Austria during the week preceeding 16th January, and cease on the morning of the 17th.

could you have a word and get it to snow overnight on the 18th but stop in time for innsbruck to be cleared on the 19th? :D

thank you everyone

I've been taught by my consultant and physio that heat is for soothing and cold is for after exertion as ise says. where does the tiger balm and/or muscle rub come in? while off or on the slopes? the pain is not muscle pain, it's the original injuries / operation. saying that, I think they're getting used to the cold as they aren't hurting so much (aside from my physio session this evening, ouch!). as for anti inflammatories, ibuprofen?

Dave, I think you're right that it's mostly uncertainty. My feelings jump between excitement and apprehension. If I can make it onto those sunny slopes it'd be a bonus but it's early days and I'm not going to push myself too hard. I'm sure the husband will enjoy them, mostly with Grace but not always! My plan is, bar delays, to give the nursery slopes a go on the monday afternoon and see how it goes...

RossF wrote:Yoga, class near you? I would do it every day if I could get a class that wasn't filled with late menopausal women...

Seriously the best, most relaxing, exercise I have ever done.

that's what i'm doing every day. in the privacy of my own home mind you :roll:
when I'm not on my bike that is.

andyhull wrote:We ate upstairs in L'arbina 3 weeks ago

do you reckon skiworld get commission for suggesting it on chalet night off???

mine's a vodka and tonic :D
oh, and I believe that, by law, you have to wear your trousers below your pants :mrgreen:

the lifts don't run late to les brevieres and it seems the buses don't either as my friends got stuck down there :shock:

L'arbina is a great restaurant, great food and excellent service. we only ate downstairs but upstairs is supposed to be rather nice (and pricey!).

There's definitely happy hour in the bars but I couldn't tell you what time. I'd recommend the loop bar if you want somewhere busy when the sun's going down.

Enjoy :thumbup: