J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Kay Mason

We bought one last year for our trip to VT and it worked really well. It has since been used again for a trip without problems.

It is quite disconcerting when you can approach the barrier at slow speed and it just lifts.... at the last minute!!

On a couple of the tolls when we got to the barrier a ticket came out of the machine and was then whipped back in when the device registered. Most alarming.

It gives off a small beep when it registers, so you will know whether it has worked or not.

Good device, saved some time and queuing and they take the money out of your account on the dot of when they say they will. Easy website, easy to see the tolls you have used and very efficient service. We did check that we had been charged the car rate because we have a large 4x4 and they say you can be mistaken by the system for the next toll rate up but we did not have any problems, even with skis on top.

I recommend it.

I started out skiing without one like most but would not go without my helmet now. My son is really impressed because I have a large scuff mark on mine where a ski obviously tried to take half my scalp off and the helmet saved me. Funny thing is I can't actually remember the impact as I was rolling down a slope at the time on my face, it was my own ski that was responsible..... ooops, helmet saved me from myself in this case!

And on a more important note..... I also find that wearing one stops my hair from sticking up at odd angles, its works wonders as a hair net for those of us more fashion conscious ladies.

This is why we have taken to driving. As much extra gear as you like plus the shopping and no queues or chavs.

I think Snofit in Norwich sell these and have some experience of using them, might be worth a phone call?

We always try to pick a high resort.

Some resorts have glaciers and you can ski all year round. Deux Alpes is an example (3400m at the top). Even when it is slushy or hardly any snow in the village, on the glacier the conditions can be fantastic.

It's a bit of a bind getting up there in the gondola but once up there you can stay all day. Lots of places to stop for a bite to eat or a drink.

So if you are not bothered about ski in ski out then a glacier will at least guarantee you some decent skiing.