J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

OK - my prediction :)
Second half of February will see a hug dump in the Western Alpes!
But resorts will shut lifts etc etc etc
Access will be difficult etc etc
Beer will run out !!!!!
:thumbup:

It is starting to look like there may be a break from the very dry conditions across France, hopefully the present warm conditions won't do too much damage before any new snow arrives.
Fingers crossed, dance shoes cleaned and polished!

Back on topic now ??
:mrgreen:

Can you wait and see?
See where is the best snow and then book the holiday?
So much can change in the next six weeks - Austria is doing well at the moment and, as you say, France is very poor, but all this can change.

Tony_H wrote:

OldAndy wrote:I was clocked at 130kph on the KL in Les Arcs = 80mph.

I have to say, I think thats b****cks. Sorry.

Sorry Tony, not b******s but I can't prove it. Blue Peter were filming an episode of Duncan Dares in Les Arcs in 1986 and they stayed in the hotel I was running.
Great fun was had by all.
My one and only descent of the KL happened as I said earlier and the guy at the finish said I had done 120-130kph. So I chose the higher figure :lol:

and I wasn't wearing a crash helmet :D

I was clocked at 130kph on the KL in Les Arcs = 80mph
I was seriously scared :lol:
I had to go down the run as the side was some steep and big icy moguls and my poles had been "borrowed" by a film crew to tape a camera to as the real speed skier went down (with my poles and a camera).
This was well before head cameras etc.
They told me to just tuck and under no circumstances try to slow down but wait for the run out which is uphill.
:thumbup: I survived but never again.

Trains from Lyon to Bourg St Maurice change at Chambery.
Takes 3-4 hours costs £23 - £30 single.
Got this from an internet search coz the Rugby is boring !!