J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by felthorpe

And to be even more boringly sensible, perhaps the way to filter out some of the more unsuitable (albeit more adventurous) resorts would be to set a criteria that will suit the widest group of people?

e.g. minimum height of resort (or snow sure), max transfer times we are prepared to tolerate, size of ski area and whether suitable for beginners etc.

I usually do this when picking a resort to go to,as I know what I do and don't like and what I am prepared to put up with. I am sure others do the same. Then I just see what falls out and what the prices are like. Simples :D

It also gives me an excuse to study the maps and resorts out of season when I am missing the snow :wink:

I've been checking Engleberg out and it looks like a place I would like to try but I think it is going to be too pricey for the J2Ski trip.

I think we are probably safer sticking to better known resorts, at least until we know this group holiday thingy is workable. Maybe then we could be more adventurous?

Or am I just being boring here?

verbier_ski_bum wrote:This is not true. Cats don't stink. They leave lot of fluff though:) But it's not about the smell or fluff or who brings more dirt in the house. As much as I love dogs it's just too much hassle, you can't leave them. We go away, we leave the key to the neighbour and ask her to clean cat's litter box. Done. Try leaving the key to the neighbour and ask her to take your dog out for a walk three times a day. Huge difference. Cats are significantly lower maintainance, dogs are a serious commitment. Like little children that never grow up.

Or husbands :mrgreen:

That picture just makes me want to wish the next 7 months away.....

I have a useful friend who moves in to look after my dogs when we go away and eats her way through the freezer as payment!

Ian Wickham wrote:

Far Queue wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

felthorpe wrote:Livigno was one of the areas I also looked at to put on our todo list. Hmmmmmm too many choices.

Things to remember with Livigno, fly to Innsbruck to avoid the 4 hour transfers from the Milan airports 8)

Or drive :P It only took us about an hour longer than driving to Val D'Isere, and it is a pretty drive through Switzerland and up past Klosters etc.

I normally go Stuttgart into Austria and turn at Landeck and up the Inn valley into Switzerland, it a beautiful drive :thumbup:

Sounds like it is definitely one to do then, as we usually drive and I love that mountain scenery.

I was rather put off by the long transfer from Milan. So it may not be the place for a J2Ski group in light of that, as many prefer to fly. Unless Innsbruck is as cheap to fly to as Milan?

Livigno was one of the areas I also looked at to put on our todo list. Hmmmmmm too many choices.

AllyG wrote:Icy,
I expect Felthorpe is trying to resist wibbling - it seems to be highly infectious :lol:

Felthorpe,
We already have a couple of Italian suggestions.
The Milky Way, which is a 400km ski area including Sauze d'Ouix where I first learned to ski at the age of 8.
Sella Ronda - which I believe is a route around the Dolomites, including Arabba etc.

And for Switzerland we have Zermatt as a suggestion.

But, like you, I don't know much about Italy or Switzerland :cry:

And nobody has suggested any more resorts/ski areas for a while, so maybe everyone thinks we have enough choices already?

I have come close to booking Saas Fee before but it didn't happen in the end. Any info on this resort anybody?