J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by LOTA

smartski wrote:Sorry, I think I must be missing the point there Paulschlote.

20 seconds of the 'Austria' video shows the most hideous thing I could imagine for a "family" ski holiday :shock:
...whereas a week with Jessie J :wink:

Had the misfortune to suffer a live performance by the so-called singer known as Jessie J - a week with her would make me jump out of the nearest cable car!

As for the prat behind the bar in Ischgl - just stick to serving the drinks, mate!

For personal preference, I put Austria and Italy above France these days. I think it's down to the feeling that my presence in Aut and Ita is welcomed whereas in France, particularly the 'mega-ski' stations, it's all about my money.
Wonderful ski areas in France but the Austrian holiday experience nicks it for me!

PS - I prefer Switzerland of all alpine destinations, but there's the small matter of cost to consider! -)

So say weathermen - people keen on science but were no good at it!

Looking at the webcams from La Thuile and La Rosiere this morning - plus the temperatures forecast over the next three days - it looks more like April than December! What little snow there is will struggle to last given temps around 10-12 degrees this week. Time for that north wind to blow!

iainm wrote:Twitter comment by the resort
https://twitter.com/Grand_Massif/status/545141135216095232

Which means they can claim there is some skiing and reject any claims for lift pass refunds!

It was immensely popular with British skiers when I went there, three times, in the late 1970s-early 1980s. However, the lift system was old then and took a long time to catch up with modern standards. They also had some well-publicised poor snow seasons that didn't do its reputation any good.

Crowley wrote:

LOTA wrote:They appear to have given up in La Rosiere this morning. Snow cannons aren't working and the lift staff/pister people have disappeared from the webcams.

(PS - I've skied in New South Wales - Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Blue Cow!)

I really like Thredbo, love the village feel. Perisher is a little sterile for me

Crowley, I liked Blue Cow best of the three - it had the feel of high mountains and Happy Valley in snowstorm was great fun. The best day, however, was at Thredbo, skiing off the Karels t-bar in deep, new snow one Saturday morning.

It's fewer not less - and I don't drink coffee!