J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by SwingBeep

The lift company has just announced that the deal is on. If you haven't already registered you can still buy the discounted season passes until 27th November https://www.we-make-it-happen.ch/index.html

It's defiantly not a translation error.

In 1999 the European Commission added a point to Article 719(11) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the EU customs code, to allow the temporary importation of hire cars for a period of up to 8 days.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:31999R1662&from=EN

Due to abuse they withdrew it on 1st May 2015
"(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2) provides a possibility for means of transport to be temporarily
imported into the customs territory of the Union and used by natural persons in that territory under certain conditions.

(2) Recent incidents have indicated misuse of the temporary importation of means of transport.

(3) An amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is necessary in order to exclude the possibility of such misuse."
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015R0234&from=EN

On 1st May of this year the EU introduced a new customs code http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/customs_code/union_customs_code/ucc/introduction_en.htm which carried over the amendment from 2015 see Article 215 on page 95
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015R2446&from=EN

There is currently no provision for the temporary importation of hire cars into the EU.
You probably won't be stopped at the border as Switzerland is in the Schengen Area, but you could be stopped somewhere else. Some poor sod was stopped in Naples during the summer. The problem with contacting the hire companies is that some of them still don't realise the implications of this and whatever happens they won't lose. It is the responsibility of the hirer to comply with the law.

Swiss residents are also not allowed to hire cars in the EU and just drive them into Switzerland for the same reason. We are supposed to stop at the border show the contract and fill out a form which allows us to drive one here for 8 days. On the way out we have to stop at the border again and check the car out.

This is correct http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/individuals/travelling/entering-eu_en scroll down until you get to "Driving a hired vehicle with non-EU registration plates in the EU"

The Austrian authorities also know it's illegal https://english.bmf.gv.at/customs/travellers/travelling-vehicle.html

The rental companies should be aware of the new regulations by now https://www.avis.ch/en/drive-avis/car-hire-locations/europe/Switzerland but rental agents might not be, so rent directly from a rental company and double check.

If they give you a car with Swiss plates don't even think about driving it over the border, as well as the possibility of seizure and having to pay import duty, VAT and a fine you also might not be insured.

If your daughter's feet are of average length, width and volume and her calves have an average circumference then you might be all right going to EB. Boot fitting at these chain shops is very much a hit and miss affair https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/10824.page Their staff only receive basic training and most of them have very little experience.



The shell check should be done in bare feet. You won't know if a pair of ski boot fit properly and are comfortable until you ski in them, all you will know after wearing them in a shop for 15 mins is whether they hurt or not. If they are comfortable in the shop they will very often be too big. That boot seems to be very much on the large side to me, if you watch him ski towards the end of the video they don't seem to be doing him any favours. It sounds like you are only covered by their comfort guarantee if you buy a pair of custom footbeds, not everybody needs them. EB's designated expert at their Castleford branch is called Dave Casey https://www.ellis-brigham.com/advice-inspiration/about-us/meet-the-experts/ski-experts Even though they say they don't do appointments I would try and get one anyway, all serious boot fitters work by appointment. If you do get her some boots before you go on holiday make sure she skis in them for at least a couple of hours before you go to make sure there are no issues.

If you decide to get her a pair whilst you're in Val D'Isere, Nevada Sports in Tignes has a good reputation.

Snow permitting Cervinia will open from the 29rd Oct. If there is not enough snow on the Cervinia side you will be able to access (wind permitting) the glacier above Zermatt which is open all year round.

You can check out the actual conditions using the panoramic webcams at Plateau Rosa http://cervinia.panomax.com/plateau-rosa# and on the Zermatt side at Trockener Steg http://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/weather/webcams/trockener+steg_webcam_881

To plan your journey from Milan you might find Rome2Rio useful https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Milan/Breuil-Cervinia

You could also go to Saas Fee which is just over 3hrs by train and bus from Milan Centrale station.

It's impossible to say for sure. You could be over pronating in which case your feet will be collapsing to the inside, which could cause the ankle bone to press on the shell. Custom moulded footbeds support the foot in a neutral position and should minimise this.

Did the boot fitter do a shell check when you bought the boots? If not the boots might a bit too big and the liners may of have "packed out" prematurely and are no longer supporting your feet in the boots as well as before.

Strictly speaking the devices that ski boot fitters make are called footbeds, they support the foot in a neutral position this is ideal for activities like skiing where your foot is more or less static. An orthotic supports the foot in a neutral position and improves the mechanical function of the foot, they are usually used for walking, running, biking, hiking etc.

If you like reading trash here are the first 23 pages, including the naked pose!
https://aerbook.com/books/Strong_is_the_New_Beautiful-17355-152584.html

Zermatt hasn't been as badly affected by the increase in value of the Swiss Franc as many of the other smaller resorts in the region. Price sensitivity varies with nationality. Of the European nationalities the British are probably the least price sensitive, they spend on average CHF 220 per day, the Germans get by on
CHF 150 and the Dutch spend the least, CHF 130.

The numbers of British tourists have fallen less than those from the eurozone, in spite of the GBP losing a greater proportion of its value since the financial crisis than the Euro. This is largely the reason why Valais tourism decided to team up with the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre. You might find some useful information on the Zermatt Tourism website http://ztnet.ch/de/Statistiken and at the Observatoire Valaisan du Tourisme https://www.tourobs.ch/fr/