Messages posted by : michelle63
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Ok so this year is done and dusted. Loved LDA but should I go back next time? Really enjoyed the all inclusive but will be going Feb half term so not going to be cheap whatever. Probably myself, OH, daughter 22 and son 17.(daughter is advanced skier, rest of us intermediates) Any ideas on resorts ? Reluctant to DIY as I prefer the whole package thing still being inexperienced in these matters. Europe not USA as I have time limitations unless my lovely headmaster puts a training day in before or after the holiday. We have been to Arinsal, Andorra and Pila,Italy so far.
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Nope, the other side was what you would call....pants!! If I could work out how to do it I would post some photos but as you all know I am pigging useless with I.T. The hotel was fab and the all inclusive saved us a fortune, downside was my lunchbox squished my Oakley sunglasses and snapped them straight in half, gutted. Yes they should have been in their hard case but I lent it to my son as he was skiing in Sauze D'oulx and had his brand new Oakleys. The views from the glacier were phenomenal especially when the mountain tops were just poking out.
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What a fantastic time we had in LDA. Hotel La Brunerie was fab, maybe apart from the twin beds tho! The first 2 days were glorious sunshine which made for fondant icing skiing on the lower slopes but was excellent higher up. We caught the Jandri Express right to the top to make the most of the best snow and skied most of the blues and reds. OH says whist on the chair lift...."lets do that red Boarder Cross run" I agreed, wish I had taken a closer look from the level not on the chair lift. Being intermediate skiers it was a bit challenging to say the least but we got down. First big mistake of the week was to ski the 4k run back to the village, OMG it was hideous, narrow, wet and slushy. I have never snow ploughed so far in my life, talk about quad burn!! We had overnight snow on Tues and Weds which made for great skiing for the rest of the week. My piste map reading is absolutely appalling so I had no idea where were most of the time, I get very disorientated when skiing. The slopes were wide and generally quiet except for ski school time. I was pleasantly surprised at the politeness of most people except for the ignorant northerner who shouted at me after I had fallen and was just getting myself back on my feet. His exact phrase was.. " in the middle of the f*****g piste!" as he rushed off and pushed his way into the t bar lift queue. I obviously was in the middle as I had been skiing quite happily on the huge piste which totally empty as we were first up!!! I was too slow and a bit dazed to comment back ...idiot. We are planning to return next Feb half term with 2 of our teenage kids, it's gonna be expensive but I work in a school. If I am feeling brave I may try to book it all separately to see if I can bring the cost down. ROLL ON 2013 :lol:
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We're off :mrgreen:
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Just the 1......off at 8am tomorrow morning for a very civilized afternoon flight from Gatwick. Woohoo :lol:
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A colleague at work has a VW van, not fully converted but she has seats, bed, heater, cooker that she puts in for skiing. It is fully boarded out. She sleeps in it and pays to shower at various hotels. She is pretty hard core tho!! Alternatively a neighbour regularly skied in their camper, very successfully. They need to be winterised as without this water tanks can freeze etc. The main difficulty is space to hang, dry and store kit and equipment so depends on the size of the van. We have a 5 berth coach built van that we use for motocross March to November and storage is a bit tight. Haven't taken it skiing yet but may do next year when there is just me and OH.
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oops my maths has let me down, should have put 13 sleeps. Departing on the 31st to LDA.... soz just wishful thinking !!!!!!! Still going in the loft tonight tho!
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Newquay in August, trying to avoid the Olympic sailing in Weymouth!!!! Poss ski trip at Christmas then USA Easter 2013 for Silver Wedding anniversary. Maybe a bit of DIY on the house but we will see :)
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