J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by LOTA

Mr bum, looking at the website it now appears that Nendaz is, for the first time this season, linked by lift and ski to the rest of the 4 Vallees. Is that so? Can't wait to get there.

(sorry for the fomal salutation, but we've not been introduced :) )

They've done it up since I stayed there in 1978 - it was a drab old dump in those days!

Do people really turn up at airports overseas with no onward travel booked or planned? No problem if your resort has a railway station but otherwise: MADNESS!

Wengen is central to the Jungfrau region, meaning the slopes shared with Grindelwald and getting to Murren are relatively easy. But the access to any of the slopes is slow - either through the torpid Mannlichen gondola or up to Kleine Scheidigg by railway. It is a beautiful area but does have a pace all of its own - and those who love it say the time spent on the trains is part of the appeal. Somehow I don't think you'd be one of them, Tone! Murrren is magnificent ski terrain but again it takes a long time to get to the top. Grindelwald's First ski area would be quite a jaunt from Wengen. I liked the Jungfrau atmosphere but I have to say if mileage is what you're after, you might be better going elsewhere.

However, someone else may be along in a bit with some different viewpoint...

Admin wrote:Great write-up from a great trip - again! Thanks Tony - looks like Club Med is about the best (only?) option for keeping control of your budget in Switzerland...

Or win a holiday, on J2Ski, to Swisserland! :)

Busy slopes then? -)

Tony, I've been keen to see your report so thanks for this comprehensive effort.

I've been equally keen to try St Moritz since I stayed in Celerina for the skeleton world cup. I remember the drive over the Julier Pass in an ageing Land Rover Defender during a blizzard was quite something!

Your report has whetted my appetite although I've never much fancied the Club Med concept in France, particularly.

I look forward to the photos.

Sorry to add to the confusion but if I were coming all the way from Canada, I'd be disappointed to end up in Pila. It's small and rather limited. Fine for a day trip from Courmayeur or La Thuile but not my suggestion to anyone as a base for the whole trip. I think you'd be better off in the Dolomites (but if it were me, I'd go to Swtizerland anyway!) I can see the sense in being based in Aosta but there's obviously very little ski resort ambience there!