J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

60 !!!!!
60 !!!!!!!!!!!
60 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh wo is me :cry:

But it'll soon pass :lol:

andyoneil .....the French approach to seeing if the runway is ice free is to drive a Clio down there at full tilt and whack the brakes on - if it doesn't skid then its safe to land a flight..... :thumbup: [/quote wrote:
Sounds reasonable to me :mrgreen:
as long as they haven't put chains on the car first :roll:

Fascination wrote:Hi, thanks for all replies, just one more question! I have been talking to the official CM site on Facebook, does anyone know if anyone dresses up on the theme nights? They have said, there will be black and white, pirates, 45 t shirt, colourful, and smart attire. It seems an awful lot of extra luggage to bring if no one else joins in. Does anybody know?

We didn't last easter in Tignes.
Some people did and some didn't. As far as I could tell it seemed to be those who partied hard were joining in - and I include children in this!
The "entertainment" seemed a laugh from what I saw but was in French.
I would say that you won't feel silly, or a party pooper if you don't dress up specially for the theme nights.

:thumbup:
Proper countdown now Tony.
I'm sure it will be an amazing trip for you. Never been to ADH but it is a top resort.
Now Chambery ....
I love it :lol:
But as in another thread it is not to everyone's taste.
No shops, bit tiny, basic walk to terminal from plane etc.
Only tip I have on the return journey is not to go through to departure too soon.
There is NOTHING through there - and go to the loo first!! Ladies especially note this Top Tip :mrgreen:
Loos always seem to have a long queue.
No idea on transfer time for you but in my experience the off plane to coach leaving is a lot quicker than GVA.

I think this is mean, really mean ....
Posting websites with lovely skis and things at really good prices .......
:roll:
All trying to seduce me into convincing myself I just have to have X, Y or Z and that if I do I will be being really sensible.
:oops:

Agree with Tony with one exception.
If your skiing has dramatically changed/progressed/got faster or if your body has dramatically changed (fat!) the boots may be a bit soft.
So ...
If the flex range of your boots suit you this year and they fit then changing them will not improve your skiing - except, of course, for the psychological boost of flashy, pretty, fancy new boots!

Your issue in mid Jan is going to be the weather.
If the roads are clear then the journey is straightforward and 3hours including a supermarket stop is a reasonable guess.
I prefer via Annecy/Ugine and Albertville, a slower but shorter road than autoroute via Chambery.

But ...
If it dumps when you are either due to arrive or depart you could have real probs.
On arrival - you will have a long slow journey.
On your departure you could find yourself having to gamble on just how long to leave to make your flight.

I like to self drive if I think I will use the car in resort, but wouldn't in January just because with a TO they have the knowledge on hand to know what the roads are likely to be like for the return trip.

Santa brought me a Drift x170 in my stocking! :mrgreen:
No idea yet how good it will be or how much I will use it, historically I usually forget my gadgets are in my rucksack but we will see.
So far ...
It works!
It works on my head!!
You can tell the video is of a cat !!!

Didn't want a GoPro as the shape and mounting positions just seemed too obtrusive for my taste.

Sleeps till ski time Started by User in Ski Chatter, 2661 Replies
60 !!!!! 60 !!!!!!!!!!! 60 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wo is me :cry: But it'll soon pass :lol:

Finally got a Jan trip booked Started by User in Ski Chatter, 14 Replies
andyoneil .....the French approach to seeing if the runway is ice free is to drive a Clio down there at full tilt and whack the brakes on - if it doesn't skid then its safe to land a flight..... :thumbup: [/quote wrote: Sounds reasonable to me :mrgreen: as long as they haven't put chains on the car first :roll:

Looking for new skis anyone? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 10 Replies
I think this is mean, really mean .... Posting websites with lovely skis and things at really good prices ....... :roll: All trying to seduce me into convincing myself I just have to have X, Y or Z and that if I do I will be being really sensible. :oops:

Ski Boots Started by User in Ski Chatter, 11 Replies
Agree with Tony with one exception. If your skiing has dramatically changed/progressed/got faster or if your body has dramatically changed (fat!) the boots may be a bit soft. So ... If the flex range of your boots suit you this year and they fit then changing them will not improve your skiing - except, of course, for the psychological boost of flashy, pretty, fancy new boots!

10 reasons to buy a Go Pro. Started by User in Ski Chatter, 213 Replies
Santa brought me a Drift x170 in my stocking! :mrgreen: No idea yet how good it will be or how much I will use it, historically I usually forget my gadgets are in my rucksack but we will see. So far ... It works! It works on my head!! You can tell the video is of a cat !!! Didn't want a GoPro as the shape and mounting positions just seemed too obtrusive for my taste.

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