J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jastem

I agree with you Tony - however, I think I may have found the real answer. Echaillon seems to be a fine rock of the Isere region and comes in pink, white or yellow!

Snapzzz wrote:Literal translation is "route to expensive restaurant where you will be fleeced of all your hard earned cash, next time why not pack a snickers and a small can of coke"

Thank you Snapzzz - this is undoubtedly the correct translation!

acarr wrote:The only word I could find in my Petit Robert French dictionary was echallion, which is a type of onion. I also looked online, to no avail. Sorry :cry:

Allie

Thanks Allie - I double checked the spelling and it does seem to be right so I don't think it is the onion!

There is a red run in Serre Chevalier called Echaillon (I think the lovely restaurant on that run is also called that) but we can't remember what we were told it meant.

Anyone know please?
Merci bien.

Certainly agree about Serre Chevalier or Lech/St.Anton area, but if you feel drawn back to Italy, take a look at the Madonna/Folgarida/Marilleva ski area with the wonderful scenery of the Dolomites.

Great news and really hope you enjoy your season out in AdH Sami - are you going to be a ski host/rep/chef/general skivvy/all-or-none of the above :D

We stayed at the Plein Sud about ten years ago and it was excellent. Food was great - our daughter is a veggie and can't remember any problems/complaints during our stay! Hotel had a swimming pool and a sauna. Shops are just round the corner and it is not far to the slopes via an underpass. I think we left our gear in the ski hire shop overnight.
We have stayed in Serre Chevalier five times altogether, once in Chantemerle, twice in Villeneuve and twice in Monetier - which is my favourite :D

I tried blades when I was a not particularly confident 4th or 5th week skier in my forties - I had such fun with them and found they gave me confidence as I was pointing down the mountain rather than zig-zagging across and for the first time my then teenage children weren't constantly waiting for me to get down a slope with them standing, arms folded and yelling 'Come on Mum' at me!!
However - that was in Montgenevre which seemed to suit blades. When I tried them out in Zermatt it was a totally different story and I went straight back onto skis and we sold the blades!
So, I think what I am saying is give them a try :D