J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by NellyPS

I'd like a 4 bedroom chalet in Val Disere.

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Dumping in Val D'isere today. Yay!

Me too, even if its the coldest windiest snowiest day I'll have it open, I love being in the elements, all part of skiing as far as Im concerned!

I'd rather just get up the mountain, cold or not. Sure there are people that will wait for a warm though.

I wish I'd have the opportunity to start skiing as a child but my parents have never had any interst (apart from one incident in Stowe about 9 years ago when my dad announced at breakfast he 'fancied a go' until I reminded him he needed the right clothing and insurance then he rapidly went off the idea), my parents visited me in Chamonix during my first season and spent the week sunbathing. A missed opportunity there.

Anyway, I could definately be a lot better at skiing and boarding, having spent more time boarding than skiing I'd say over the last 20 years, I'm rubbish (or hilarious) off-piste on skis and a diamond off-piste on a board (not that I like to blow my own trumpet very often), there's definately room for improvement anyway.

And I'd still like to be sliding down mountains (preferably not on my backside) when I'm old and grey(er), all depends on how crumbly my knees are by then.

kateshaw wrote:I've only been at it for 12 years - with a break of 7 years as Mr Kate no 1 had snow "issues" :shock: I had to divorce him.

My 9 year old has been skiing since he was 4, and he's better than me now....

That deserves 5 stars I think. Can't have silly excuses like that getting in the way of skiing.

Thanks for all the anniversary wishes, I will most definately be treating myself to something nice. Funnily enough we are off to Val Disere next month (ooo thats not long now!) so will pop to Tignes for old times sake.

Was just trying to put some 'then and now' pics on here but I can't because I'm rubbish. Will try again later :-)

It occured to me last night that I first took to the slopes exactly 20 years ago this month (can't remember the exact date).

I had made the odd decision to do a ski season having never skied before in my life and first put on a pair of ski boots (of the storm trooper variety) in Tignes in 1989 at the age of 18 and continued my learning experience in Chamonix for 2 years.

20 years, 6 seasons and numerous holidays later I'm still loving every second of it and I don't think anyone else would appreciate what I was saying apart from my J2ski 'buds'

Here's to another 20(+) years :D

La Thuile?