J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jonG

Hi All,

Merry Christmas to one and all....

here in wellingborough theres snow on the ground and has been bright blue skies , sunny and cold all day ( minus 8 this morning at 8am and is around minus 5 now at 18.14m )....

Unfortunately now fluffy white stuff has fallen but there may be a chance of a couple of flakes in the night :D :D :D

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the J2SKIERS..

jon.

Hi,

I still use my trusty old ( it must be getting on for 18 years old now.....god I must be the tightest skier on the planet ) Berghaus Tramontana Fleece with its Gore-Tex windstopper lining.

Its only a Polartec 200 fleece but with the Gore-Tex lining is as toasty as can be , I normally just wear either a t-shirt or thin long sleeved top under it......

.....it's the best bit of ski kit i've brought....mind you at the age it is ....it could well be the only bit of kit i've brought :D . Years ago I was sitting on the Toviere chair in L'espace Killy for the last trip up of the day and the sun had gone behind the Grande Motte and was about -18 oC , but it still did the business.

Apart from that my hip flask is pretty good....hic !


jon.

Hi,

For accomadation in Bourg-Saint-Maurice you could try the following....

Hotel L'Angival - www.angival.com - 90 Rue Jean Moulin - +33 (0)4 79 07 27 97

The ChillChalet - www.chillchalet.com

L'Autantic - 69 Route d'Hauteville-Gondon - +33 (0)4 79 07 01 70

L'Hostellerie du Petit Saint Bernard http://www.jond.fr/english/ - 74 Ave du Stade - +33 (0)4 79 07 04 32.

Jon.

Hi Ian,


Many thanks , sometimes I think I have missed my true calling :D

Have another one on me :thumbup:



Jon.

Hi Tony,

I agree , insurance companies will use any excuse to make more money....it does seem hypocritical to charge someone extra ( for a supposed modification ) when fitting winter/snow tyres will increase the safety of the insured vehicle, and hopefully reduce the risk and therefore the need to make a claim.

If I rang my insurer and asked " do you class fitting winter/snow tyres , a modification and charge extra for it ".....if the reply was " Yes " the next words out of my mouth would be " **ck you then I want to cancel my policy right now ".


Jon.

Hi,

just been ut to BsM and for anyone heading out to BsM or Les Arcs for their Christmas Hols or in the New Year, the snow in the area is fab, minus -17oC in Bourg on Saturday night ( 4th Dec ) and with the snow that had fallen all was lovely and white....



Unfortunately some nasty rain on the 6/7th cleared most in Bourg , it helped top up the already impressive snow cover in Les Arcs itself.....

....so it looks like another excellent season in the making.....whenever you head out , have an enjoyable , safe trip.


Jon.

Hi All,


I have just arrived back from BsM after a weeks R&R and must admit I do not understand why in this country during say mid November to the end of February winter/snow tyres are not made a legal requirement.

A normal tyre used on mosr cars , vans etc once the temperature falls below 7 degrees C starts to harden up and lose it's traction, winter/snow tyres with their higher silica( think thats correct) content remain more flexible and keep gripping down to -15 degrees C and below.

Also with the deeper tread , wider gullies and increased sipes give much more needed traction in cold , wet , icy , snowy conditions.....also research has shown in winter conditions a winter/snow tyre travelling at 30 mph will stop on average 11 metres quicker than a normal tyre travelling at 20 mph.

Buying a good make of winter tyre and concidering average distances travelled over a 3 - 4 month period , a set of winter/snow tyres should last for around 3 winters.





jon.

Hi All,


At last the snow gods have sprinkled some magic here in Wellingborough :D


jon.