J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

AllyG wrote:Snapzzz,
Once my younger daughter reached the 2 GCSE years she began bringing schoolwork with her on our ski holidays. She does it in the evenings and if I can I help her with it. For us, it's another good thing about ski holidays because the ski-ing finishes about 4 p.m. and then we've got the rest of the evening for cooking, eating, and studying in our apartment.

And, on our most recent holiday it was uni work because she had an important exam the day after we got back.

If Snowbandit's plan had involved evening classes it would have worked for us but obviously not for those parents wanting ski time away from their kids.

Ally

Sorry Ally, but for me that's just as bad. As i said, i believe a holiday is just that.
Im sure it will work for some people but for me it wouldn't be even considered.

Little snapzzz would hate it and so would i.
Im sure there are people that would use the service but i suspect most people would be thinking that a holiday is a holiday.
I don't take my work to the Alps and i wouldn't expect my kids to.

Iceman wrote:Ever thought about Scotland Snapzzz?

Yes, the family are going their next year while i go to Zermatt

Iceman wrote:Jeeez :shock:

Do your family know just how lucky they are to be off skiing?

Just going slightly off topic for 2 minutes:

I was thinking about the price of ski holidays the other day. At one time they were the holiday for the well off (probably back in late 80/early 90). They then became more affordable. However I think they are in danger of approaching that, "holiday for the well off." Especially for those with a family.

Well i tell them they are lucky!

ADH cost me about 3k at xmas and Flaine set me back about 2.3k.....thats all in with spends.
Yes it is a very expensive holiday.

Iceman wrote:I would like to venture outside France in 2013, suppose it depends on what I can get for £800 - £1,000 all in.

I am getting the impression after reading a lot of threads on here that the answer will be, "a lot!!"

You are soooooo lucky you don't have to pay for a family. for 800 a trip i would be going 5 times a year.

smartski wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Whats the deal? And do you want to ski La Plagne?

Kids go free, flights, accommodation & catered chalet...adults pay 2012 prices or 2013 whichever is the cheaper.

Why? I've skied La Plagne twice before and I remember nice wide gentle blues...which is what the kids & OH need. It's also big enough that I can disappear in the mornings while they're all in ski school.

Who is this with? i'd be interested in that.

Im so annoyed as i replied to this thread earlier but it doesn't seem to be here!!!
GRRRRRR.

Anyhow.

I too want to ski Cervinia, mainly because i want to ski Zermatt and its the cheaper option. But i have heard that the link is often closed due to the weather.

I have planned two trips so far, one at new year and one for the 2nd week in Feb although destinations are unknown at the moment.
I suspect one of them will be to PDS, maybe Avoriaz (hides from Ian) and the other maybe Paradiski again as i have unfinished business there.
I would like a third trip which too and I'm just open minded on that as i intend to ditch the wife and daughter for that one.

bandit wrote:
There has been criticism of the positioning of the final jump and the width of the finish gate. It was possible to go over the final jump and ski straight into the net after landing. Most D/H have padding cushions in the finish area, and having seen the video of this accident, the netting appeared to offer no shock absorption.

Was just thinking the same thing.