J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowb4ndit

Ian Wickham wrote:

amanda n wrote:well after surviving the edale youth hostel, just, i now have 3 days to go yippeeeeeee

I thought it had been quite 8)

I was wondering about the silence from that direction too...glad your back safely Amanda!

Four weeks three days, seems like forever :cry:

St Anton, beautiful place, fantastic skiing (not brill for beginners) and great apres ski! Nuff said :wink:

It is best to take sterling and change up over there...you get a better exchange rate. Withdrawing levs from an ATM over there works out better also. Do be careful when using some of the bureaus on the high street though they mislead you with their signs. Best to buy levs from hotel or bank.

YOU DO need to take care when getting change from any transaction. They do often try to short change you or say they have no change and hope you will let them keep the change.

Hope you have a good time! :D

PS Top Tip: If the queue is to long at the gondola in the morning, take a taxi to the chair lift. (Taxi rank opposite the gondola.) Go up on the chair, ski down a red to mid station and pick up the gondola there, thus avoiding a very long wait. :wink:

82ross wrote:Im off there on the 14th of this month. We gave up on public transport and ended up payin thompson to get us there! Counting down the sleeps now.

Can you please give me a bit more info about this. How much do they charge, do you need to have booked flights or accomodation with them etc.

Cheers :D

ChrissyG wrote:Hi
I am looking for good boot fitter in the south east or london area.I bought my own boots a few skiing trips ago and they just not right.this time i want to get it right.My partner also needs a pair but she.Any she needs special inserts inside her boots.So i really need someone experienced and not just keen to make a sale.Any advice would be great.

Cheers Chris

Try Finches ski shop in Forest Hill. It's like an Aladins cave and Frank (the owner) knows his stuff.
My oh had boots fitted last year and he is extremely happy with his boots and the way they fit. I also had my boots adjusted to accomodate a dodgy toe even though I didn't buy them there. hope this helps.

RoseR wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:This thread is doing my eyes in, so i'm not quoting.

Rose sounds like you have to be very careful! the drink driving and stuff yeah but I didn't realise that it was as strict as nail varnish and tattoos.

Yes nail polish could chip off and go in some-ones medicine. Years ago I had an engagement ring with a large saphire and it ended up in some-ones bottle of paracetamol, I got it back, luckily they saw the funny side of it.

:lol: That is quite funny, not for you at the time though.

This thread is doing my eyes in, so i'm not quoting.

Rose sounds like you have to be very careful! the drink driving and stuff yeah but I didn't realise that it was as strict as nail varnish and tattoos.