J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Far Queue

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No worries, I was already wondering about asking Mr Admin to split the weather questions out of the thread anyway, as it was really off topic. Still, it is probably best to start this one, and I don't mind the odd Welsh troll :lol:

Hi Stuart, further to your earlier request

Far Queue wrote:

Stuart Dowling wrote:Far queue, I work in Kent but live in Kings Langley so have to drive near you so updates would be good.
Took me 7 hours to get home on 21st Dec

Will do. It seems to have stopped right now, so I will post again if it starts up. My brother is currently reroofing his house :shock: (don't ask it is a really long story) down near Maidstone, so I will see if he gets any as well.

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Tony_H wrote:Attention. Fred Drift/Spam alert.

I decided to start a new thread in which I can keep you updated on the weather here in Bromley, Nth Kent :lol:

Since my initial report of very light snow for about twenty minutes at 2.20 this afternoon, it has not snowed again since that point.

I have also checked with my brother near Maidstone, and he has not had any at all.

I will keep this updated as much as possible for you.

FQ

Stuart Dowling wrote:Far queue, I work in Kent but live in Kings Langley so have to drive near you so updates would be good.
Took me 7 hours to get home on 21st Dec

Will do. It seems to have stopped right now, so I will post again if it starts up. My brother is currently reroofing his house :shock: (don't ask it is a really long story) down near Maidstone, so I will see if he gets any as well.

Roughly where are you working?

Wasn't he the one who said there would be no hurricane as well?

FYI here is the bbc forecast for Biggin Hill (my nearest local weather point). Clicki Ici

Stewart Dowling wrote:According to a weather report in Kent about 20mins ago, the snow is due to miss Kent, Surrey and Sussex tonight.
So fingers crossed for you that all is ok in the morning.

PS Dont let your OH touch your bags. :lol:

I live in Bromley, which is on the Kent border with London. It has just started to lightly snow at 2.20 pm :(

I was not expecting any, or if we did, not till much later tonight. I will update later if it gets worse.

The usual solution is to take a pair of slippers with you and carry your boots to where your skis are stored. Then put on your boots and leave the slippers in the ski locker/room ready for when you are finished.

Obviously if you are renting a locker at the gondola, you will need to wear normal boots instead of slippers.

A lot of people will walk down to ski lockers in just their socks, but I do not recommend this. It is a very quick way to get dirty socks, which will then make your liners dirty, plus it is easy to not notice that you had a small bit of grit stuck to the bottom, until of course you are on the middle of the first decent run of the day and your boots are suddenly uncomfortable :cry:

:D

I just love seeing pictures like that with snow laden trees. Thanks for putting them up lesmen.

Hi tonyr1967, most hotels and chalets will have a boot/ski room where you should be able to get access to leave your equipment overnight. Apartments will often have a general room for use by all to store skis. The better places will have individual locks on the ski racks, but at the least you should have a lockable room. It may still be worthwhile taking your own padlock and chain to ensure you can secure the skis round something suitable.

Some resorts will also have the option of renting a ski locker at the gondola station for the week. This can save you carting the skis around at the start/end of the day.

A lot of places do not like you taking equipment into rooms, especially skis. However, as long as you don't walk about wearing them, I will always take my boots to my room, for cleaning, drying and to try to keep warm overnight.