J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Doesn't appear to be anything new in here.
The bit about insurance that worries me most is for the non ski/board savi who just take out insurance or, even worse, accept the travel operators insurance without realising the limitations of cover.
Every policy is a bit different and it's getting close to needing a degree in mountain activities just to be able to understand what is on offer.
There is little up front transparency from the insurers as to what is and isn't covered and the nitty gritty is hidden away in the small print, often on several pages, under different exclusions, inclusions, exceptions, terms etc etc etc.
Anyway rant over ....

Caveat Emptor as always is vital.

bandit wrote:Happy Skiing :D

and a Merry non Denominational Winter Festival )

It's vital to keep up the Snowdance throughout!

Please may I sacrifice a suitable person as part of the non-denominational part of this?
I'm sure sacrifice used to be an important part of the mid winter festival and it seems such a shame to allow these "heritage" events to be overwhelmed by the commercialism of Santa, stockings and over indulgance.
)

Rain forecast up to about 1600m this coming week.
Not unusual, unexpected or even that worrying really.

Far Queue wrote:What differences? :D

Merry Christmas everyone, and hope the New Year is especially good for you all.

Well ....
L(deleted) vs B(deleted)
B(deleted)'s vs S(deleted)'s
N(deleted) vs just about any(deleted)
Cheap G(deleted) vs Brand/designer G(deleted)
:D

Anyway - great times for all, jealous of those already gone or going soon - 83 days for me :cry:
And ...
Bah Humbug to the world!
Except for sliding on the white stuff anywhere one wants, wearing whatever one wants, spending whatever one wants, with whoever one wants ....
:thumbup:

Iceman wrote:
Now, less of the wibble :wink: :roll:

That's rich coming from you with your lavatorial comments!
Anyway - on topic.
Answer to price of beer in VT - drink less!
:thumbup:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:7 euros a pint in VT matey. Thats about as good as it gets.
I'd avoid the The nice french person and Roastbeef unless you like the smell of bottoms.

I have edited the above comment, I'd hate to see you get a red card :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sailing close to the wind, Ian, with your editting of only one of Tony's supsect words.
careful :lol:

TC wrote:

Used the Magic ski school they were excellent though there is a BASS there as well.

If you stayed in 1650 then the hotel du golf has all the spa/swimming pool etc. and is slightly cheaper than 1850.

Magic ski school - are they the ones in black? I couldn't remember the name but I was really impressed with them, my lad had some lessons several years ago.
Hotel du Golf - pretty sure that it burned down! Not sure if it has been rebuilt yet.
Buses are great for getting between resorts.

If anyone has a spare cat there may be a good home going in Tignes.
While looking to see if there was any news yet about why the Tignes cablecar broke down (sounds like it jumped of the wire in high winds possibly) I saw another bit of news.
That just had to be shared :thumbup:

Yesterday (Thursday) on it's first day of the season the eight man Tommeuse chair which was the only link between Val and Tignes broke down a couple of hours into service for the season.

Reason - an animal had chewed through the wiring!
:mrgreen:
I had to laugh!