J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Pablo Escobar

Just checked out Glasgow-->Geneva in January (Saturday-->Saturday) at £130 return including skis, sounds good to me.

RoseR wrote:Have heard through grapevine that Crystal have pulled the plug on all their Lapland hols. They were one of the biggest tour operators to go to Lapland it seems strange. I know several families who had booked for 2010 to be told to-day they are all cancelled. Any-one else heard this and are their any other resorts affected?

I would imagine they would be looking at pulling the least profitable/popular lines and I'd think this would be up there. Increase the profit margins and all that. Shame for everyone that is going although if they are pulling the locations for profit margins it is the right choice IMO.

It's all gonna go wrong at sometime.......

Oh it will, oh it will.

I'd leave the glitteryness, it will probably grow on you and you won't have a jacket covered in permanent marker :wink:

Then again I bet your colouring skillz are better than mine, I have always struggled to keep between the lines.

RoseR wrote:Have you two been talking to my OH. He said he would sooner spend out on the boots as he never feels so comfy wearing boots that other people have worn. And I must admit we have always had good rental ski's in Seefeld and Ruka. Although the rental boards and boots in Axamer were diabolical hence why we bought our own. But after renting for five years we really would like our own. Perhaps we will see when we go to Ruka. So maybe still be able to buy snow shoes, really do like them. Dont think we can ditch the boards just yet, much better boarders than skiers :lol:

I would say renting skis is a good idea, generally you get brand new skis each year, current season so is better than buying your own (especially if you are not doing a whole lot).

Don't just go in to a shop for boots that let you try on your own/don't give you substantial fitting time. If they are not giving you plenty time then they don't have a clue.

I agree, go for boots and rent the skis. Make sure you get boots properly fitted, an investment now in decent boots will pay off in the long run. Nothing worse than boots that aren't quite right. Folks who complain about ski boots being too cold or not comfy etc just don't have properly fitted boots.

Anyhoo, rent the skis (rentals are generally pretty damn good and replaced new each year, within rentals you get a variety of options) and forget about the snowboarding :wink:

Just kidding, I didn't realise how expensive snow shoes were!!!

The first picture is awesome, it says 'Dad, you're funny', make the most of it :wink:

Cool pics.

Ian Wickham wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Colombia or Columbia?

I never went to university so I'm basically a moron :cry: :cry:

Someone corrected me a while ago, may well have been AllyG :lol:

Easyjet flights are up... Started by User in Ski Chatter, 3 Replies
Just checked out Glasgow-->Geneva in January (Saturday-->Saturday) at £130 return including skis, sounds good to me.

Pictures from Le Grand Bornand Started by User in France, 18 Replies
It's all gonna go wrong at sometime....... Oh it will, oh it will.

Often it does seem a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat. Started by User in Ski Chatter, 209 Replies
I'd leave the glitteryness, it will probably grow on you and you won't have a jacket covered in permanent marker :wink: Then again I bet your colouring skillz are better than mine, I have always struggled to keep between the lines.

boot fitter told me the best boots to get without trying any on.... Started by User in Ski Hardware, 46 Replies
Ian Wickham wrote: Pablo Escobar wrote:Colombia or Columbia? I never went to university so I'm basically a moron :cry: :cry: Someone corrected me a while ago, may well have been AllyG :lol:

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