J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AllyG

I went down the Sarenne in the afternoon and it was very crowded and there were masses of moguls, but I found the moguls quite useful because they did help me to stop and gave me something to turn on. There was a 45 minute queue for the Pic Blanc up to the top of the Sarenne (and the start of the Tunnel) so we went up the Marmottes 3 lift and down the red hermine to join up with the Sarenne. I was with Oldboarder and his son, and we weren't sure how flat the last bit was going to be (it's a green run along the bottom) so we went up the Chalvet chairlift and down the red campanules to get back to the Berger part of Alpe d'Huez. Other than that we would have had to continue on the green and then get on the scare chair half way, at it's lowest point between Alpe d'Huez and the Auris side.

I think the only time I skied in the Montfrais sector was on Monday morning with the Evolution ski instructor, who was working for the Ski Club of GB doing the tour of the resort, and we skied through it on the way down to Vaujany 1250. I'm afraid I didn't particularly notice anything, Tony.

Here's another of PistePaul's photos.
Left to right:
Oldboarder's son, Davidsa2, Oldboarder, one of Billip1's daughters, Flat country Skier and her OH, Benneta, Dave Eagleman

Sorry about that Tony.
Here's the list updated to include Far Queue, Acarr, and Tony. As usual, if you see any mistakes or you want to go on the list would you please let me know by posting up on here.

Stevie999 going to Morzine in 8 days on the 27/02/2016
Tony_H going to Solden in 8 days on the 27/02/2016
Gareth Fair going to Mayrhofen in 15 days on the 05/03/2016
LOTA going to Arosa/Lenzerheide in 24 days on the 14/03/2016
Acarr going to Pila in 30 days on the 20/03/2016
Michelle63 going to Les Deux Alps in 34 days on the 24/03/2016
Far Queue going to Claviere in 35 days on the 25/03/2016

Well done Dave Mac, and Frau, for not falling over in the poor visibility you had most of the time in Alpe d'Huez. I suppose we were lucky really. We only had a day and a half when the visibility was bad.

We had a complete beginner with the group this time, and here's a photo of PistePaul showing her how to snow-plough. She had lessons in the morning with the ESF and skied with some of the group during the afternoon.

Another of PistePaul's lovely photos :)

LOTA wrote:Would be kind and amend my entry: it's now Arosa/Lenzerheide on March 14. Thanks.

Certainly LOTA. Here is the List updated to today 12th February. If anyone else wants to go on it, or you see any mistakes, would you please let me know by posting up on here.

Flat Country Skier going to Ortisei in 0 days on the 12/02/2016
Biki17 going to Davos in 1 days on the 13/02/2016
Dobby going to Are in 2 days on the 14/02/2016
Michelle63 going to Pila in 2 days on the 14/02/2016
Stevie999 going to Morzine in 15 days on the 27/02/2016
Gareth Fair going to Mayrhofen in 22 days on the 05/03/2016
Bedrock Barney going to Are in 2 days on the 14/02/2016
LOTA going to Arosa/Lenzerheide in 31 days on the 14/03/2016
Michelle63 going to Les Deux Alps in 41 days on the 24/03/2016

9 of us having a coffee break. Photo taken by Oldboarder.
That's me in the red jacket, and moving clockwise from myself we have: PistePaul's son, PistePaul, Oldboarder's son, Billip1, J2Skier friend, Bald-eagleman, Davidsa2's brother-in-law, Davidsa2.





PistePaul night ski-ing down the Signal piste opposite our hotel. Photo taken by his son.

The weather wasn't too bad, actually, over the whole week.

I got there on Saturday, before lunch, after a fantastically hot and sunny week ski-ing the neighbouring resort of Les Deux Alpes. Some of us went out on the slopes in the afternoon and as far as I remember the weather was fine, and the unseasonably warm temperatures had created a few holes in the piste (as there had been in Les Deux Alpes).

It snowed loads on Saturday night, and as OA said, when we went out on Sunday morning the visibility was really bad and the snow was deep and hard to ski on and unpisted, even on the green runs! I remember falling over in the first few minutes and PistePaul's son very kindly helping me back up.

We had blizzard conditions and poor visibility on Wednesday afternoon, so I came in early.

But other than that as far as I remember the rest of the week was sunny and there was plenty of snow :)

biki17 wrote:Hi Ally,

We are off to Davos on 13 February.

Can we go on the list please.

Cheers,

Yes, of course. I'd better post you up now, or you'll be gone!

Flat Country Skier going to Ortisei in 1 days on the 12/02/2016
Biki17 going to Davos in 2 days on the 13/02/2016
Dobby going to Are in 3 days on the 14/02/2016
Michelle63 going to Pila in 3 days on the 14/02/2016
Stevie999 going to Morzine in 16 days on the 27/02/2016
Gareth Fair going to Mayrhofen in 23 days on the 05/03/2016
Bedrock Barney going to Are in 3 days on the 14/02/2016
LOTA going to Saas Fee Engelberg or Arosa in 32 days on the 14/03/2016
Michelle63 going to Les Deux Alps in 42 days on the 24/03/2016