J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

scapula wrote:I am the one who has to clear the drive ...had a John Cleese moment when I ran over the rubbish sacks with the snow blower! and sprayed shredded litter all over the front of the chalet!!

still snowing really hard now (in a soft kind of way... big flakes! and no wind)

That'll teach you !!
Use a shovel next time :roll:

Being a soppy watsit I particularly like the cat photos.
Our cats both love the snow, it is fun following where they have been overnight .....

Across the French Alps at least.
Lovely dump overnight (and continuing) in Courchevel where I will be on Sunday - woohoo :mrgreen:

A shot earlier this morning from the Signal webcam of someone coming round off the lift and snow up to top of boots.
http://livecam.courchevel.com/index.php?webcam=2&langue=2

Whats it like elswhere in the Alps?

And the best news, it's not snowing in Norfolk and none forecast so Stansted flight should be fine. :D

Snow Dome !!
Now that is a creative solution, and probably better conditions than North of the Border.
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No one has mentioned silk liner gloves!
When the temperature drops a pair of these under good gloves makes such a difference.
I like to keep the extremities warm, hence gloves, good socks (dry boots as has been said), hat (vital, no hair for me!!) and a neck warmer thingy I can dip mt chin into.

Go for it Auscaz!
Cross country is a bit like wandering around in the countryside - you can stroll and look and enjoy the peace and beauty or run a marathon, looking for your personal best.
It really is whatever suites you.
I used to cross country ski to avoid the crowds when resorts were busy, a lovely way to get away from people in the main.
I suggest you give it a go - worth an hours lesson just for the basic steps, it is not quite like walking on skis!

Henski - you could probably pull your basic holiday in under budget but not after lift passes, lessons, ski and boot hire - let alone funds for "the party" are added on, sorry.

Maybe someone else will have a great idea?

Brighton and the South Downs is not snow sure in March.
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