J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

brooksy wrote:

Yes they do mostly about preferences & prices :shock:

What precisely does that comment mean? I know what I think it means, and I'd rather not make assumptions.

LOTA wrote:Last time I looked Val D'Isere was in France but thanks any way for suggestions so far. Afraid Verbier doesn't float my boat and Zermatt might prove a bit too expensive.

You may get more ideas if you offer a list of suitable ski countries, and a budget ceiling.

NellyPS wrote:

billip1 wrote:

AllyG wrote:That's very efficient of you Dave :D

I usually try to forget how much I've spent if we have to eat out in resort, or up the mountain, because it's generally far more than I want to remember!

Ah, this exchange shows the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is doing a spreadsheet to show what your costs are; wisdom is, yes, trying to forget it !

Knowledge is knowing a tomatoe is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

I've been wanting to use that for ages. Sorry for the wibble.

As you were.

Knowing how to spell Tomato is down to education :D

Snapzzz wrote:

It seems spreadsheets are quite common in ski trip planning :shock: :shock:

Unless you also have a Laminated Packing List, you are a still a novice :P

LOTA wrote:This winter, my main trip is likely to be with someone who is returning to skiing after quite a few years so I'd be interested in suggestions for a resort that is good for mixed abilities, has a reasonable (preferably British-run) ski school, and is convenient for lunchtime meet-ups etc.

I thought about Morzine, but its low altitude makes March a little risky, and I'm not really keen to return to France just yet.

Any thoughts would be most welcome.

As your remit says you want to avoid France, I would suggest ESS at either Verbier or Zermatt. Here's a link to their site. If you contact Julian, you can say I suggested his Ski School :D

http://www.europeansnowsport.com/ski-school-verbier/verbier-team/

I know of several other really good teachers, but they are all in France!

The founder of the ESF has died in hospital in Sallanches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Allais

Tony_H wrote:It may be easier if I repeat:

Pack them in your case. You're usually allowed 20 kilos and with boots in your case, you can't seriously have more than 20 kilos in your bag?


Don't run the risk of problems at the airport, and the potential stress of worrying whether you'll be allowed them as hand luggage. Pack them in your hold case or check the boot bag in as my mate does - something I'd never do having seen them thrown about and coming off in pieces.

Your luggage went missing for several days on one ski trip you made, did that include your Boots?

I bet that was no fun at all.

There does seem to be quite a bit of confusion amongst airline staff over ski boots. How is a ski boot an offensive weapon, and a litre of Whisky purchased airside not classified the same? Who made the classification?

I have read of Ski Tourers wearing their boots onto planes, there is not much difference between a ski touring boot and a winter mountaineering boot. Where will they draw their imaginary line?
I was refused a pair of Moonboots in my hand baggage at check in at Bristol airport, proper soft squidgy Moonboots. I was much younger :oops: I was obliged to sit on the floor and repack my main case, and subsequently got wet feet on arrival as I had no access to my winter boots, hey-ho.

Of course, there is money to be made from getting skiers to pay for hold luggage, however it's classified.

I have taken my ski boots as hand luggage in a backpack many times. The cost of my boots far outweighs the rest of my luggage, though mostly I travel with hand luggage only.
I do not wish to have a member of staff working for an airline, dictating what I can/can't put into my personal hand luggage, it's bordering on abusive. My carry-on bag meets current restrictions (depending on the airline). That should be enough.