J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by rossyhead

I hope this works-if it doesnt Ill post the link too

This was taken yesterday by some guys up at Nevis-its been snowing so much that some of Nevis has reopened although only to tourers I think

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and this is the link

http://www.skimountain.co.uk/forum/hidden-gully-nevis-range

Really? Brilliant! I hadn't looked at cgm as glenshee and west coast would be my first port of call
don't think ill bother with the 3hr trip but if more comes this week...

Yeah i remembering playing in there a few years back, the last time i was in the pds-i stayed at the crystal hotel at 1600m on the slope

lovely area just not quite high enough-are you struggling for snow cover now?

Glenshee has a lot of snow but wind has blown it all the wrong way and they can't open.

Others are all way far from being able to open and its due to get warm again this week-back to golf for me for now!

I recognize that park-is that the stash 'natural' park between avoriaz and morzine?

Great fun

My dad uses this stuff from boots called 'second skin' as he got really bad and sore shins, maybe they would help but def ask an experienced boot fitter

I have friends out in Bormio and it is pretty bare down below 2000m but all the best runs are above 2000m, between 2000 and 3000 anyway. It is great to be able to ski from 3000 right back to the town but tbh the gondola ride back down is fine at the end of a hard day!

2 years ago (when I lived there) you were able to make your way down to the bottom but it was just a bit "sugary"

3000m is a great view and again, 2 years ago the snow was still perfect up there-there are a lot of different routes down with ample beginner area around about 2000m

I love how small and intimate Bormio is and although you wont get the miles of skiing done on different runs like you would elsewhere, you really get to know everyone and every run in a week or so.

Start with the gentle blue run just below "la rocca" restaraunt-wide and gentle-great for warming up first thing!

Also take your swim trunks for a dip in the thermal spa srpings called "la pozza"

PM me if you want anymore ideas, i know the area pretty well

Enjoy!

verbier_ski_bum wrote:Thank you, guys. I heard about new Atomic and Salomon touring bindings and I know many skiers waiting eagerly to get them, but unfortunately DIN starts from 7, so no good for me. Kick turn is a good point, thank you. I spoke to guys in the shop in resort and they pointed me in the direction of Freerides, they say their plus side is that I don't need to get out of the bindings to switch the modes, but I am a bit concerned that the profile will be a bit too high and will take some getting used to on the downhill. I guess I will rent something next week to see how this works. Should be fun, especially with sunny days and warm temps.

i admit that not having to get out of the bindings to change modes sounds good but surely you still have to get the skins off?!