J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

I'm with Msej449 on the behaviour of some SCGB members and their Reps. I've sat and listened to their behaviour in restaurants in France and Switzerland, and seen them behaving badly in the place where I hang out. They've not been back there in the past winter or two, it's nothing I said, as I pretended to be a local :D

bedrock barney wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

bedrock barney wrote:I wear icebreaker merino wool base layers. No itching at all.

I wear Icebreaker merino wool base layers. I have itching.

I guess you are lucky, but please can people say they don't itch!!!!

You are more than welcome to share your itchiness with the interweb :mrgreen:

Perhaps you could ask a Chemist to suggest some cream for the recurrent itching :P

Dave Mac wrote:Andy, 20m rad, going retro!

I guess the challenge now, Andy, is for you to give the SCGB discounted price for the skis, and let Bandit prove/disprove the theory that this would be a percentage discount off the top line price. AND, that this could be found at a more competitive price.

Full offer definition required!

My experience allows me to place a side bet on Bandit ~ but then you never know.....

Oooh the pressure :shock:

20m radius rad? I don't think so, my little 165's have a bigger turn radius, and will ski anywhere. Still, this is an interesting ski, longer turns on the tip and tighter out of a turn using the tail, so I suppose if you can work the full length of the ski it should prove quite versatile. It will be a world of difference from a B2*.

Amateur, non expert view* :mrgreen:

Sensitive skinned folks could try Silk.

I get on well with the HH Merino/synthetic mix as it has a flatknit inner. Very durable fabric, washes well and no pilling.

andyhull wrote:Just worked out that I'll get £82 off the new skis I'm buying with Ski Club discount. Nice.

Is that £82 off the hugely inflated full retail price? :D

You might want to choose a ski resort which is also a Spa town. Leukerbad for example, has many thermal baths. It's possible to have your breakfast served floating :D

http://www.leukerbad.ch/en/welcome.cfm

Book your Hotel in Chamonix via a Booking Agency such as Booking.com. Mostly they seem to offer free cancellation up until a couple of days before arrival.
You'll also need to book a transfer from GVA, expect to pay 25-30 Euros each way (depending on the co.) for a shared minibus ride.

The private Minibus transfer co's in Chamonix seem to work well, way better than the rail service between Switzerland and Chamonix. Last December I walked almost all the way from Le Chatelard to Vallorcine with luggage...in the rain. The rail station staff in Chamonix told me they had no idea when the service would run again. Dismal.