J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by cirrus1007

Thanks all. I fully intend taking lessons this time ans will be boking all three of us into the intermediates class. I saw the amazing impact it had on my kid's skiing ability. Ok, so rather going off the idea of buying skiis at the moment so that takes me onto boots. My worry is that having them fitted over here, they feel amazing and then I get on piste and they become the worst, most uncomfortable things ever - or am I being daft?

Well, been a while since I was last on the forum but hey, life is busy! Basically, am after some advice on which skis to buy. I have been skiing 5 times now but never attended ski school. I feel quite comfortable on most runs but naturally, on a tight red and black I face a challenge - a 'do-able' challenge.
I am 6', 18 stone and am best described as an intermediate skier I guess. Am booking Bardonecchia for next year again with the kids and think it's about time I bought my own ski's and took the plunge. Any advice on which skis??

Flybe are not helpful and be prepared for a wait! I returned on 18th Jan and had lost luggage as did 6 others on the flight. The suitcase had been twice around Europe before we got it back a few days later all battered. Now I have been waiting a month for them to reimburse me for the cost of the case (damaged) and a shed load of emergency clothes / toiletries which they agreed to pay for. Won't be flying with them again and wished I hadn't - Thomson chartered them. Good lcuk though!!

Ahh, now you have maybe found my little oasis? Bardonecchia..........

Sorry to buck the trend - I hated every minute in Alp Dross! Over priced and full of French! Skiing good but too busy for me on and off piste. I found the apres ski too much like Blackpool and after 15 years as a club doorman i yearn for a quieter retreat. Found it now and it ain't in France :lol:

I have just returned from Bardonecchia and they are perfectly set up for non-skiers using the chairs. Many people can be seen going up and coming back down again. I think maybe your lift op was just being 'French'! I sympathise with you - I have skiid lots but my wife hasn't for 20m yrs and she froze at the top of a gree. Tears, uncontrollable shaking and refusal to come down. It made for a humerous but uncomfortable time for me and a blow to her confidence. For the next 4 days she stayed on the nursery slope (better than nothing i guess)while i hit the slopes.

Returned from Bardonecchia yesterday. Beer - 3.50 Euros, Bowl of chips 3 Euros, can of coke 3 Euros. Nothing horrific price-wise I don't think.

I had something similar 2 weeks before I left to go skiing (flew home last night). Went to docs and she thought I had broken my foot. Was in constant pain and worse when I put weight on it after a period of rest. I told her she needed to make sure the pain was blocked as broken or not - I was NOT missing my holiday or going to spend it miserable. She prescribed me Tramadol which is for acute pain (given to cancer patients) and actually blocks the relevant pain receptors. I managed to ski all week with NO problems. Now I have been out of my boots for 24 hours and my foot is in agony again. The boots help keep everything in place I guess. My advice - get straight to the docs and get them to give you something to deal with it short term and deal with things properly when you get back.