J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by goff

Hi Bill Soll was a great time,the Juras are about 7 easy hours drive from Calais small farming villages apart from Metabief in the north and Monts Jura and Les Rousses in the south.Endless crosscountry, more of a lakeland setting than alpine. Resorts like Pre Poncet and Les Fourgs are usually snow sure until the end of March due to the area the coldest area france and Suisse.Try
www.espacenordiquejurassien.com/home.htm
for information and webcams
Goff

Hi its a great way to enjoy the alpine climate ski hire is simple you start with classic skis (in the tracks) with a simple toe clip comfy shoes. No need to be that fit as you choose your own pace, but the smallest slope will make you look like Bambi on ice after alpine skis.Lermoos is a great place, and in Austria its free with your geust card, in France the cost is about 7 euro a day. Clothes lightweight and breathable. We have been out in the Jura in France covered 40 miles and bumped into more wildlife than people.
Goff

Dids1 wrote:We also have an automatic Merc.

How would one get round the fact that winter tyres are pointless if the law says you have to have them?

Hi Dids we had a Merc which we fitted Nokian wrs, and had no problems worth the investment even in this country for the confidence they will give.
Goff

Had a telepeage for a few years certainly makes your day to breeze thru with the new sans arret ones :-)
Goff

Have been driving in France 4 or 5 times a year with no problems.A thing to remember when approaching a toll station especialy towards Calais on the weekend, they will have a mobile speed trap, and waiting in the long line of brits waiting to pay their fines is not a good way to end your holiday,
Goff

In good weather i would take the N212 St Gervais, Megeve,Ugine, to Albertville route a nice drive.
Goff

Well will not be changing any money into our euro account until the last poss moment.If the euro dies skiing will be cheaper in the long run axcept in Gemany . Still what do i know greater minds than mine got into this mess.
Goff

After Clk had a A6 Advant quattro to be honest it was not a lot of cop on normal road tyres, after two weeks slipping about in the Juras had Avon winter tyres fitted was a whole different ball game was even fun on the empty roads :)
Goff