J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Far Queue

I just watched that vid, and yep, it is hard to place exactly where you are. However, the only tricky bit I seem to recognise on there, is at about 1:20 in where Chardons narrows up past the rocks to the left. This bit is what I mentioned in my first post, and can be hairy for novice skiers if the snow is bad.

If you are happy to side slip though, it is easy enough to pass if you don't want to ski direct through. It is not that steep. The only other part which can be funny, is when you then do a right turn and head down to Les Boisses. It can be either icy or mogully at times.

Still, it is usually a good blast down though.

I've skied down both at various times.

Both runs depend on the snow conditions. In good snow, Chardons is not too bad, but if it gets slushy, icy or as often happens with bare patches (like La Sache) it can be a real pain for anyone less than an expert (and I'm one of those it causes a pain for :cry: ).

Equally though, in bad snow conditions even melezes can be a pig.

It should all be fine at the tail end of Feb, but the easiest thing to suggest if you have a mixed ability group, is for the better skiers to go down Chardons and see what it is like while the rest use melezes, and if you feel it is Ok, just get the lift back up from Les Boisses and all come down Chardons.

The best advice though for any run, is "if in doubt, leave it out" :twisted:

Hi pippak, I cannot comment about the validity of the items for sale, but I have just checked out what I think is the site you mean, and it does look a bit iffy to me.

As far as I can tell, they are not related to North Face at all, and for a site set up in the UK, the spelling and grammar is appalling in places :cry:

Do you have a tracking number for your goods? I would suggest trying to track the delivery to start. I would also assume that being an online site you used either a credit/debit card or paypal. If you are in any doubt about what is going on with your order, I strongly advise you contact the card issuer for advice and to check that it is not being abused.

It may all be perfectly legit though, and you may get proper North Face items delivered tomorrow :)

Good luck.

tspill wrote:I think the Sache would be beyony out ability! I understand it is probably the most difficult run in the Espace Killy region.

However, we do plan to ski down to Les Brevieres on the blues which I believe is a nice run and not too difficult. How long would it take to ski from the top of aiguille percee down to 1550 (going fairly easy)?

What was the snow like last week at 1550?

Hi tspill, I guess there are a lot of variations of "taking it easy", but personally, I would say about an hour for a gentle run down with frequent catchup stops, photo stops, and assuming the pistes are in good order. But don't rely on that as you may be slower, or you may have a blast :)

There is one narrow section, which if it has mogulled up may make a novice a bit nervous, just ski through it gently and it is all ok shortly after.

:D

I really have to admire your dedication to getting out every day, then posting all the pics/trips etc and then posting them here too.

Many thanks Lesmen, stirling work sir!

OK, just got out my piste map from two seasons ago to check.

1. Yes goes both ways.
2. Yep, but if my memory is correct, you need to make sure you get some speed from somewhere as it is uphill to the chair.
3. Sorry not done it, no comment.
4. AFAIK it is because these are difficult drag lifts. 3000 is pretty dang steep, and Chardonnet goes on for ages with some steepish climbs in them. The map states "Teleski Difficile" for that symbol.
5. Tough one, there are loads. I do like doing a big circuit if the sun is out, start from VDI ski down into Tignes Val Claret, get up to the Grande Motte, but try to do it on lifts, not the funicular. Ski back down through Val Claret, keep up the speed and get over to the Tichot lift, ski across the back side of Tignes (it is from one of these you get to see the hole in the Aiguille Percee) and have a lunch stop at the top of Chaudannes. Head on down to Les Breviieres via Les Boises (assuming you want to skip La Sache), lift back up ski down into Le Lac and get the gondola back up to the central Toviere area, ski around Toviere subject to time then finish up with a blast down to La Daille and have a beer at the bar at the bottom. Usually by then you are happy to hop on the bus back up the road to VDI.
6. Pretty sure it is seen from the following runs, Corniche and Cyclamen, plus the two chairs which go to the start of those runs. I seem to recall Corniche is the best view, but may be wrong.

Finally, there is a small restaurant under the bar at the foot of La Daille. "If" it is open (seems to be whenever they feel like it), the food is excellent for a lunch stop.

Hope my memory is good and the above info is accurate. :D

You WILL enjoy it.

Have a good time wickers, let your hair down and enjoy yourself :twisted:

Hi again sm4sh, as I said elsewhere, all in all we had a good time in Borovets, just not good skiing. But I also stated that the beginners in our group did Ok with the limited snow.

Beginners do NOT need anywhere near as much snow as an intermediate or advanced skier will be after.