J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

verbier_ski_bum wrote:Walkie-talkie can be better as sometimes the coverage is not very good in the mountains.

But the niece cannot then phone her parents or the tour Rep. etc.

Dave Mac wrote:

OldAndy wrote:Thank you, Ian - :D

Andy, I think that you will find that there are young sounding fellows on J2, that you might have the age edge on!

Not that age matters a fig. When it comes to skiing, age can be a good advantage.

I've been rumbled :twisted:
Going to have to change my name to "FairlyOldButNotasOldasSomeAndy"
:roll:

and some crumblies have given up their leather boots in favour of plastic as well Rossyhead !!

If something happens to your niece, I'm sure you will cope and look after things.
Should something happen to YOU then in essence your niece is "alone" and dependent upon strangers both for her care and for any care that you need, as the injured party (anything from liaising with medics to packing bags to go home).
Had a very similar scenario with my niece. Brilliant for me as I got three ski holidays funded by my sister at a time when I was broke :thumbup:
The concern was my sister and young daughter holidaying together and potential problems should something have happened to my sister.
Sadly by the time she was 12yo it was deemed that she would cope and my subsidised holidays evaporated.
Your niece will be reliant on the good will of tour operator staff should the hol go pear shaped. I am sure she would "survive" but it could be difficult.
If you do persuade your sister it's all OK - my views; catered chalet/chalet hotel so she knows some staff rather than self-catering or foreign hotel. Label her up with contacts and phone numbers (piece of paper in pocket). Make sure she knows what to do and can get back to the accomodation if you do not appear for any reason.
Splash out on a mobile that works abroad.
Good luck, nieces are wonderful - skiing with mine at Easter; 24yo now, and nearly a Doctor :mrgreen:

Thank you, Ian - :D

Nice one !!
Good to know I have years of skiing left.

Life's just a merry-go-round really.

EmmaEvs wrote:Child specific tip - if they're pushing in from the side of you draw smiley faces in the snow with your pole. By the time they've figured it out and shown their mates you're on your way :D

Like it Emma ...
Wondering if a pocket full of M&M's, Smarties or similar could work?
Scatter them to the side, away from the line etc.
Hmmmm - could be onto something here.
:lol: