Messages posted by : randyrat
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O2 cap your data at £40, after warning you via text at £20.
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Plenty of easy blues, and the reds tend to be mostly blue, with a bit of red, if that makes any sense? What I mean is the runs are graded by the hardest section, so a generally blue run with a single short, steep section will be graded as a red, or a run which is mainly short steep sections, but largely blue between will be graded a red.....but in my experience of Bardo, and comparing it to France, the runs are graded better, and generally speaking, if you're happy on blues, you'll get no surprises on a Bardo blue etc.
Sounds like you got a BARGAIN there! Enjoy.....and please have a go at the Olympic run...it's steep and winding, but really wide as well, ans meanders through the trees, lovely...and it's not hard....honestly! (I think it's graded as a red) Have a great time |
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We stayed at the Campo Smith last year in Bardonecchia. The skiing is ok, but very limited. The ski areas are a little disjointed, but you can get about witha little ingenuity. Runs tend to be short,steep and a little crowded at times, and yes, there are black runs, which were not in good condition at all when we went; you expect a bit of mogully terrain, but the blacks I shot were almost unskiable. Hopefully given the recent snowfall you'll find better skiing. The old Olympic run down to Campo Smith is great; wide, scenic and usually dead quiet, and you can shoot the finish line like Franz Klammer if you fancy it...
Also be prepared for lots of button lifts. The Italians really need to get some serious investment in Bardo. Smoking indoors? No. So don't worry on that score. Water was ok from the tap too. Get some practice pushing in front before you go. The Italians do not understand queueing at all, and will barge in front at lift queues, cafes, bars, toilets, hotel reception, everywhere. Even the kids do it. Phew...sounds a bit negative, so here's some pluses: Mountain cafes are cheap, like a euro for a coffee! And eating out is pretty reasonable, and good quality. Oh, and there's an excellent bakery/cake shop in Bardo town, (But little else) Hope I haven't put you off....it's ok really, but having been spoilt in the 3V I don't think I'll be back to Bardo...I hope you have a good time though! I'm sure you will! |
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Saturday 21st for a week in 3V
Looks like it's going to be EPIC! Snow Forecast is showing a sprinkle of snow nearly every day we're there, and the deepest base for years, so this could be one of those once-in-a-lifetime trips. Fantastic! Anyone else in the 3V next week? :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen: |
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Well, looking at that rate, theres not a lot in it. Slightly better at the cashpoint, but only worth it if you take out a decent lump to offset the "overseas transaction charge" . Banks eh?
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Try the Salzburger Sportwelt, somewhere like Flachau perhaps...good range of terrain, lots of easy stuff, English widely spoken, not too expensive.
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Me TOOOOOOOOOOo.......it's driving me insane....eleven days to go, not that I'm counting....
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Anyone know what the current exchange rate is in the hole in the walls of france?
I seem to recall it was a bit better than at home rates last year, but if anyone's got the current rate that would be useful... |
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