J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Iceman

Wanderer wrote:

However, in this instance, it seems to me that people are trying to work out if people who would not normally take on a black could take on this particular black in circumstances where there is likely to be a much higher rate of traffic on the run than is normal. I would be very wary of inadvertently encouraging people who normally avoid blacks to take on this one when it is likely to be very busy with lots of people potentially struggling!

The original post was actually whether TO are putting on any kind of transport linking all of the areas - not whether a skier of a particular difficulty can/should ski a black

It all depends on conditions, I am sure we have all skied reds that on an awful day have been more challenging than a black thats nice and quiet?

In my personal case, I will ski the run first and then decide whether my wife is capable of skiing the black. There's a number of factors that come into it - the order depends on the individual person

1. Bottle/self belief, what ever you call it
2. Ability to ski at an intermediate level
3. Conditions - nice fluffy, solid ice, freezing cold temp, white out, windy, storms and everything in between
4. How busy is the slope? Full of speed freaks, beginners side slipping etc

But, in my opinion - whether I think it is safe for Mrs Icy do do the run. That's what it's all about - forget the official grading etc, it's whether it is safe.

Anyway, about these buses :roll:

Far Queue wrote:If the runs are to remain closed all season, what are the chances of people being allowed to descend on the chair that would usually bring you up from the Sauze side?

Apparently the chair is not safe to come down in due to the nature of the unloading area. It's going to be one very busy run at feb half term!

To cut all that short. Does it mean the black is a red? All slopes vary according to conditions, so that's consistent.

James in the video is more than a standard intermediate. There's plenty of tools in his box, if you know what I mean.... :oops:

Everything I read says it's closed for the season

Yep that's right. There's a reasonable amount of skiing for a beginner in Sauze, I reckon an early intermediate would be ok going easy. It looks nice and wide

kiernanr wrote:thanks Brucie....I'd imagine they take forever though

Brucie wrote:There are local buses from San Sicario and Sestriere to Oulx and on to Sauze.

There is a bus service Sestrière to Oulx that takes about 45 min, then change buses at Oulx to head up to Sauze. All takes just over an hour and costs about €5

I believe a taxi is about €70

As with everything, I guess it will be very much dependent on the conditions.

What's the black like? Videos with blue sky and no people on them are not always realistic. :)

Yes that's the one I've seen. Just hope Mrs icy can do the black back