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What size skis do you use?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 33 Replies
I am 4ft 11 (and a half) and currently ski on 156 skis. They are all mountain, with semi twin tips. I'll probably upgrade this year and get some rockers, I expect I'll stick to pretty much the same length.
seasonal skiing insurance
Started by User in France, 51 Replies
I used this company:

http://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/activities/ski-seasonaire/

They were reasonably priced and covered off piste without a guide. I also had a Carte Neige which covers getting you off the mountain in the event of an accident. But probably didn't need it as the insurance covered that too.

I have known quite a few people who did not have the Carte Neige and were still taken off the mountain. I remember a friends ski's were retained until they could show proof of insurance.

Item 1: Polar Fleece Jacket Contest
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 3 Replies
Just a guess but is it that women will take part in all events now including ski jumping?
The General Wibble Thread
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 1939 Replies
I live in the french Alps now! I've been working in Geneva and living in Morzine for three weeks now...No need to look at the webcams, I just have to look out of the window :lol:

I'm not hungry I had a swiss school dinner today, plus hubby had cooked my favourite for tea (Steak) I'm stuffed!

:D Happy days :D

End of season
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 51 Replies
Heavy snow here...Woop!
End of season
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 51 Replies
OldAndy wrote:
snowb4ndit wrote:I am looking forward to going home, for sure. I can't wait to see my family and friends. But I wish it was just for a short holiday!


Summer work or focus is the key. Much harder to sort out than during the winter - everything is so much lower key in the mountains.

I was really lucky and got employment in Tignes in the summer so went home for a holiday end of winter, back out in June, home in September and then back out for the winter.

I also think that spending a summer in the mountains is important in helping make the decision as to whether this is a complete new life in the mountains or just a winter thing.

Got to experience both before committing.


The plan is to come back for the summer, so hopefully will be in the UK for only a month or so.
End of season
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 51 Replies
I am looking forward to going home, for sure. I can't wait to see my family and friends. But I wish it was just for a short holiday!
Soldeu - Rubbish
Started by User in Andorra, 41 Replies
I kind of gathered that from your opening post but glad you confirmed for those who got a bit confused :roll:

I'm not back in the uk yet but I know just how you are feeling. I cannot imagine now, not being in the mountains for the whole of the ski season. I can't bear the thought of only being able to ski once, twice or even three times a year.

Some might say I have gone bonkers, and if that's true I don't care because I'm having the time of my life!