J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by felthorpe

I think we may have a problem with 2014 in fixing a date that suits everyone. Someone is going to be disappointed because not everyone can go in March for example or January or February. We all want different things and some have prior commitments.

So I hope that when the date is finally set, those who cannot make it will be kind. It is going to come down to a majority vote and avoiding expensive school holiday weeks.

The next issue will be resort. This is likely to be dictated by choosing a fairly extensive area so that the majority of levels can be catered for, so as not to exclude anyone from joining in if they want to. That probably means an established resort, which many may have been to before.

This year we have a mixed ability group and some are having lessons and others not. We are also looking at the potential for private lessons for small groups that may want to focus on a particular technique.

The third and possibly most tricky decision will be choosing suitable accommodation. We have been very lucky this year with Bonjour who have been extremely helpful and flexible in allowing us to pay separately and offering single supplements. We are quite an awkward group to cater for in this respect because many tour operators want payment in one lump and do not have many single rooms.

So if anywhere springs to mind that caters for all of the above please suggest it, any help would be gratefully received.

Ally has already started a spreadsheet of options and we have been adding suggestions to it after researching places this season. I think the key is going to be booking up well ahead to ensure we get what we want, so we hope to come back from this years trip with some solid ideas.

So come on fellow J2Skiers, join in and help us find a good location for next year. We have 17 people coming this year as a first attempt, so it would be great to see more of you next year.

P.S. Ally is a great organiser, none of this would have happened without her diplomacy and determination.

No problem Ally. Have chains, Mr F knows how to use em :mrgreen: :shock:

I wear one of these too, my son calls it a buff but at my age that has other connotations for me!!

Anyway, it keeps the icicles off my tashe :mrgreen:

Ally, we won't be sleeping on the night of the 12th because we are getting the late tunnel crossing. So my sleeps is now only 9.... yaaay

Against all the odds and a few negative comments from one or two doubters, AllyG managed to organise the 2013 trip to Tignes and there are now 16 of us going!

Assuming we all get along OK and have fun (so far all the indications are good, as we have been getting to know one another via facebook), then we shall no doubt be discussing a 2014 adventure while we are away.

Watch this space...... :wink:

Bought a woolly hat, not for the slopes but for apre.

Perhaps scuba gear would be more practical?

Happy, happy, happy, happy, happy and much festive fun (preferably on the slopes) xx