J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RossF

I am all about the silk.

I think it has been covered in at least two different threads, Rose, do keep up! :roll:

bennyboy just informed me of a few cm of snow in Surrey,,,

amandat21 wrote:Hi,

I am off to Val D'isere for my first ever ski holiday on Saturday with my boyfriend & his friends (none of which are beginners!)

I have had lessons, level 1 - 4 here in a snowdome and I feel confident I think! And I have lessons booked for when I arrive.

I also have lots of clothing & after reading alot of the messages on here there are some things that I will now take that I hadn't thought about E.G blister plasters, energy sweets & tissues!

I have seen recent pictures in Val and it looks to be thick snow, what do you wear on your feet in the evenings going to bars/pubs? I am planning on taking Timberland boots & jeans but should I take my beloved UGG boots? Do people dress down/more casual in the evenings on a ski holiday? The temperatures are varying from -3 to -12. I cannot see how I am going to keep within my baggage allowance!

I think I am all set with my ski clothing (plenty of layers as I feel the cold, socks & hats etc) but is there anything that I should take that I may not have thought of?

Thanks!

I have never skied with plasters/energy sweets or tissues.

I wear trainers, just back from a week in Sainte Foy ( ok ok I will shut up) which is just around the road from Val D and I wore nothing but trainers or ski boots on my feet! Jeans and a tshirt/shirt is what I go for in the evenings but everything tends to be quite casual!

Silk thermals are the sh*t.. you will be fine! Just remember to golden rule to wear too much rather than too little (must not be applied off the slopes at any time) as you can always take a layer off.

There was a hell of a lot of snow this morning when I left the chalet, see Sainte Foy thread :lol:

The half four rush skiing to the chalet door

3rd in a sequence of about 6 cool shots

6 days since last snow? in bounds? under a lift? wtf?

What is the going rate per head..?

Obviously I left some pennies behind but was just wondering what others were used to :D

Trav wrote:Awesome thanks for the help everyone. Answers though it seems have just given me more questions. I'll just go for it and ask everything i can think of. hopefully other people can find it helpful.

I don't think i will want to come home Karen but unfortunately like everyone i have to balance professional responsibilities and leisure. I wish we could all just live like rockstars and forget about work but it ain't gonna happen.

As always good feedback ross, we're lucky to have you around thanks!

I agree with you, banff seems like a cool place to go, i dont think there would be too many other options this close in a holiday sort of town unless i was in staff accom.

i was thinking of renting a place with some people, with a kitchen and stuff. i have backpacked south america and got sick of eating out all the time. from what i can tell this seems realistic? what do you think? i will try rope some friends up at hotham this year to coming across to banff instead of big white as well.

i would work an evening job just to get to know people but experience tells me it shouldn't be too hard to sort this out. do you think i could find this kind of evening job?

With the car i kind of expected that answer. whats with the buses? slow? late? crowded? infrequent? is it a different pass that includes buses (ie pass + bus) or is it just the standard one?

what is your tip on a car? in oz we just take a 4WD because we don't have snow tires and they always make you fit chains to 2WD's but in another thread i saw someone recommend just getting a small front wheel drive with snow tires? is parking free at the resorts? what is with cars freezing? do you need a garage at night? how does it work?

i like the gym idea ross, never thought of that. i love the gym at home but take 3 months off every winter cos i'm too knackered to go, but maybe i will just use the pool!

cheers

Trav

Banff is still a working town and not a ski resort which is something to keep in mind.. obviously it has been developed as such in recent times but summer is still the no.1 season and the town was there long before the ski hills.

You need to get in really early in Banff accommo wise, keep that in mind! THe sooner you can go the better. Banff is probably a better shout for a season than Big White in terms of nightlife/'livability' (more of a town and not a ski hill).

For sure you can find that sort of job, if you can get in before the hoards arrive that helps. Get in and get talking to people-offer up to help out for free if you are struggling to get a paid position-this will make you contacts.

Honestly? The buses are excellent just a PITA, if youhave a car you can come and go as you please, ski a half day, an hour. Parking is free. Your car will freeze unless it is is plugged in.. depends what you go for but I rode the buses so don't have much of an idea on this.

The yoga classes are excellent and the instructor is hot.. seriously bendy (a Taxi driver tried to convince us she was a dyke, though).

Banff, Canada has 3 great resorts (green runs from the top of all chairlifts/gondola at Lake Louise so you really get all access and enjoy most of the views that the 'experts get').

Plenty to do off the slopes. Great instruction. I will let others fire some ideas at you then if you want any specifics on my recommendation I will be happy to provide.

Beginner ski advise (clothing etc) Started by User in Beginning Skiing, 25 Replies
I am all about the silk. I think it has been covered in at least two different threads, Rose, do keep up! :roll:

Anyone got snow ?? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 119 Replies
bennyboy just informed me of a few cm of snow in Surrey,,,

Sainte Foy (Contains lots of large pics) Started by User in Ski Chatter, 36 Replies
The half four rush skiing to the chalet door 3rd in a sequence of about 6 cool shots 6 days since last snow? in bounds? under a lift? wtf?

Chalet Tipping Started by User in Ski Chatter, 12 Replies
What is the going rate per head..? Obviously I left some pennies behind but was just wondering what others were used to :D

Snowboarding for Beginners?? Started by User in Snowboarding, 6 Replies
Banff, Canada has 3 great resorts (green runs from the top of all chairlifts/gondola at Lake Louise so you really get all access and enjoy most of the views that the 'experts get'). Plenty to do off the slopes. Great instruction. I will let others fire some ideas at you then if you want any specifics on my recommendation I will be happy to provide.

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