J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

VT easter. Somewhere in Jan

OldAndy wrote:

Snapzzz wrote:Quick question if i may.

If so how do you fix the towers for the drag lifts?

They sort of float and are adjusted as needed. That's why it is normal for glaciers to be serviced by drags unless the lift can carry across the glacier.
Although I think I have read that there are a few chairs on glaciers as well.

So do they have to maintain them, reposition them all them all the time.

Quick question if i may.

Thats on the glacier, am i right?
If so, is that glacier moving at all?
If so how do you fix the towers for the drag lifts?

Three have just announced that France and Switzerland will be included in their "Feel at Home" offer from 1st July this year.

This basically means if you have a mobile on the Three network here you can use your inclusive minutes, texts and data whilst in France free of charge. This is awesome news.
They already include Italy and Austria and i used it heavily in Sauze this year to stream absolute 80s to my helmet audio.

Dave Mac wrote:Snapzzz, in my 100 years, (approx), of skiing, i have never missed a flight, for snow or any other reason.

Touch of rationality needed?

Dave, last year our flight was delayed by 3hrs waiting for a coach load of passengers from La Rosiere, road not cleared, we were well pissed off.
Would a scheduled flight have waited? Not a chance.

The ash cloud not so long back?

Crap happens all the time and I'm only willing to take the risk for big savings. I paid 1600 for 3 people in school holidays, i doubt DIY will get that cheap enough to be worth the chance.

Ian Wickham wrote:Thats why I dont use you operators always let you down .....DIY Snapzzzz is the way to go :thumbup:

But there are risks with DIY Ian.

For our summer holidays i always DIY but with winter in the mountains being unpredictable i like the security of a TO. The last thing i want is to be stuck behind a snow blocked road and miss my ryanair/jet2/easyjet flight, if that happens you are on your own. At least with a TO you are guaranteed a return journey without additional expense.

Dave Mac wrote:Suggest you go on their FB page, and start a thread "DO NOT BOOK EARLY WITH CRYSTAL"
1. second experienced change of itinery.
2. arbitrary date of response.
3.Certainty changed to uncertainty.

I like Crystal, but I do not hesitate to pull up any of these guys. We will pile in after you.

SORTED.


Crap happens but its how you deal with it that counts.....right?

Crystal came through for us and we got upgraded by one star and one bedroom, can't grumble at that.
I spoke to a very nice lady called Hailey who apologised and worked her magic.

I'm one happy marmot.

Bloody Crystal screwed me AGAIN.

A short one line email reading:
"Please find attached letter of accommodation change for your ski booking due to loss of contract. Please advise us how you wish to proceed with the booking by 10/06/14."

So for the second time crystal have taken my money, confirmed my holiday and then cancelled my accommodation. What is the point in booking early if they do this crap?