J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Those booster straps are quite an interesting idea - and you "rate" them Bandit?

It rained when I was in Morzine .....
Feb. 2007

or is ......
"Resort Advice" the duplicate thread?
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or is that just too metaphysical for a Saturday morning?
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and still begs the question of good resorts for mixed ability groups who seem to enjoy the big terrain areas?
I wonder if Verbier would suit?

Have you thought of somewhere else in the Three Valleys? Meribel, Mottaret or one of the other Courchevel stations.
Les Arcs would be worth a look - great variety!

Dids1 wrote:

Old Andy - where are you? Did you have a good time?

Have been looking out for your report - but not a dickie bird from you....

Speak............

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Well .......
Firstly my apologies, I intended to write something and also a general thank you to everyone but when I started the words wouldn't flow.
I have been grieving the end of the ski season! This year feels like a "season" to me - a great hol early on and another right at the end with a huge amount of fun in between, thanks to the forum.
For the first time in many years a couple of weeks skiing just wasn't enough :cry:
And I'm finding that tough!
But - back to Tignes. :mrgreen:
A wonderful time was had - snow; typical spring, ranging from solid ice to knee deep slush as you would expect. With powder, blizzards, white outs, rain, blazing sunshine all mixed in! +8C to -11C at 3200m was noted over the week.
The snow up really high was lovely but visibility meant that we had to pick and choose our time up there.
The best part was that my sister can still ski - she has had some serious surgery on her back since she last skied and so was a little nervous.
The funniest part was my niece - 24yo, seriously fit (rows for her University), who could not understand why the two old codgers didn't get as tired as she was!
I took pity on her later in the week :lol:
She said "wow - that's so easy!"
Just about letting the hill take down the speed at the end of the turn (ie: finish the turn) rather than braking and using muscles so much.
He He He
Thanks for your comments and here's to the next time on skis.
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And in 2013 Easter is in March so post Easter could be both good snow and really good value.
Went post Easter a few years ago when it was seriously quiet with some lovely snow and sunshine.

AlistairS wrote:Andy have a great time, you've waited long enough. I suspect its too early for you to be looking to book for next year :lol: :thumbup:

Funnily enough we were talking about next year yesterday - looking like just before Easter, OH and son prefer the warmer weather!
Sister and I may sneak out for something low season as well which would be good.

Snowed in Tignes overnight - well down to about 2300m anyway!
Fair bit of snow forecast for the coming week but the freeze/thaw level will be the key.
:D