J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Brucie

bedrock barney wrote:Pretty sure there's been very little or no snow making for the last couple of days. It really has been incredibly warm. The pistes have been steadily getting worse over the first three skiing days of our holiday. We're heading over to Tignes tomorrow so will have a better view of that side of the resort then.
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Apres ski not our thing, sorry! We enjoy a beer or two straight off the slopes and then it's a quiet night in with the family. La Folie Douce is pretty mad and also pretty expensive. Expect to pay absolute top dollar there. Watch your ski gear as well as it's a bit of a crime hot spot. We skied with some australians a couple of years ago and one of them lost their board (with no insurance. I think it was a 700 euro bill. Ouch!).

There will be cheaper places to drink in Tignes. Others might be able to advise.

By the way, the funicular up to the Grand Motte is out of action although it's possible to use a chair lift instead but queues might be considerable if you pick the wrong time.

All wonderful reasons not to go to Val D'Isere!
I would rather stick pins in my eyes.

I have to report spring snow conditions in grandvalira. Cold enough at night for the cannons to do their thing and the busy areas to be patched up.
Snow to slide on but snow required!

Not in grandvalira. Good skiing to be had here. Crisp snow and sunny skies!

Worry not, worriers. Conditions fine across whole area.

Do you mean Bad Gastein?

I am in Soldeu and I know they have a bit of a display and party. I'm sure it will be the same over in Pas. Your hotel will fill you in when you arrive. Have a great time!

Well that's the season underway. Your eyeball reporter is in place and can report excellent early season conditions with good snow cover and only a few patchy areas. More snow needed for off piste but hey its early. Today was sunny and pistes deserted!

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Brucie wrote:Another dangerous distraction to add to the GoPro drivers out there.

Can't be long until we see the first instance of "drone rage" if one of these gets in someone's way...

And will we see "reverse drone strikes" where they're brought down by a well-aimed snowball or two... :lol:

Interesting Insurance problems too. I hear that they are starting to ask questions about GoPros in liability cases.

Conditions in Grandvalira 2015-2016 Started by User in Andorra, 82 Replies
I have to report spring snow conditions in grandvalira. Cold enough at night for the cannons to do their thing and the busy areas to be patched up. Snow to slide on but snow required!

Is this the worst start to the season ever? Started by User in Austria, 52 Replies
Not in grandvalira. Good skiing to be had here. Crisp snow and sunny skies!

Bad Gastein Started by Debkev in Beginning Skiing, 5 Replies, discussing Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein
Do you mean Bad Gastein?

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