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brad1138 wrote:...managed to wrench my right knee fairly bad. I can ski on it...

No... stop right there Brad and check with your doc. In all probability it's only a sprain but if it's ACL/MCL damage then you need to know and get it mended properly to make sure you'll be skiing in the future!

Take care of those legs now you've got skiing back in your life. 8)

bandit wrote:I think there is more than 1 terminal in Lyon airport.

There is more than one airport for Lyon too! So make sure you know which one you're going to... that used to be easy but given the propensity of certain airlines to use obscure airports, it's worth checking.

Hmm, well I think that's downright misleading.

Saying "You can add transfers to your trip to make getting around easier. " - hardly makes it clear that "getting around" means getting from the airport to your accommodation!

Granted they offer transfers and/or car hire but the wording implies those are optional; which of course they are - you could just walk. :roll: 8)

I would be surprised if a lift pass from one season was still valid for the next, unless it is clearly stated - but the only way you'll get a definitive answer is to ask the Tourist/Lift Office directly.

If they are valid, and Three Valleys, then they should be fine in Les Menuires but - again - check with the Lift Office.

You feeling lucky? 8)

:?:

Are these being sold as "packages" but without transfers??? :shock:

Fair dos if it's made (very) clear but it doesn't sound like it from the OP?

More than 150% Rise In Skiers Considering Eastern Europe Says Skyscanner

Travel search site Skyscanner says it has seen a 154% rise in searches for winter flights from the UK to cities east of the Alps, in comparison to last year. The most popular eastern ski hubs are Krakow in Poland, Sofia in Bulgaria, Bratislava in Slovakia and Ljubljana in Slovenia. The site believes that the trends reflect the search for better value skiing this winter in light of the recession and strong Euro.

Further evidence for this trend comes from a recent Skyscanner poll which asked skiers and snowboarders whether they would be taking a ski trip this winter; 57% replied that they would, but of those, 65% said they would be heading for a cheaper option than usual.

The trend seems to be at odds with industry figures for last season indicating that Eastern Europe was, if anything, declining in popularity; or indicates that after last year's dip, Eastern Europe will be popular again this winter.

Sam Baldwin, Skyscanner travel editor and ski expert commented on the trends:

"With an après ski pint now costing close to eight pounds in some French resorts, many skiers and snowboarders are looking for cheaper options this year. Eastern Europe has suffered from a stigma - some people imagine it to be all concrete communist blocks and dodgy food - but that's completely inaccurate.

"Whilst it's true that most resorts in Eastern and Central Europe are smaller than large interlinked areas in France or Austria, they do offer plenty of great skiing in attractive alpine towns, excellent value and an interesting cultural experience."

Whistler Blackcomb has officially surpassed the previous record of snow in the month of November with 418cm (165 inches) of snow falling as of Thursday, November 19. The previous record, set in 2006, was 416cm (164 inches). The snowfall record dates back to 1979.

With 10 days left in the month, the previous November snow record will be further blown out of the snow" with the forecast calling for another 65-95cm (26-37 inches) to fall by Monday.

"This is an unprecedented start to the season," says Anton Horvath, Whistler Mountain weather forecaster. "The excitement of locals and guests alike is palpable, and the timing of this record breaking event happening this year as we prepare to be a host venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is just icing on the cake. Whistler Blackcomb is well known for the copious amount of snow it receives on an annual basis. The fact that we're only 87cm (34 inches) from reaching the half way point of our annual average snowfall, shows how incredible the start of this season really is."

The annual average snowfall at Whistler Blackcomb is just over 10 metres or 33 feet.

With 11 days left in November, there is plenty more snow on the way. The Environment Canada Alpine Forecast is calling for 50- 75cm (20-30 inches) of snow in the next 24 hours and the long-range outlook is also calling for more snow throughout the weekend, with a possible 65-95cm (26-37 inches) by Monday.

"I've skied here for over 15 years and I've never seen this much snow so early in a season, it seems like every day's snowfall is topping the last," say's Stephen Butt, Communications Coordinator and voice of the Snow Phone for Whistler Blackcomb. "We have already received one third of our average annual snowfall for the entire season and it's only four days into the season, it's unbelievable!"

With all this new snow, operations crews are hard at work getting ready to open Creekside Gondola and Garbanzo Express, in anticipation of what should be another amazing weekend. On Saturday, in addition to the Whistler Village Gondola, guests will be able to upload and download Whistler Mountain via the Creekside Gondola with access to Red Chair, Emerald Express, Franz's and Garbanzo Chair.
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Intrawest have sold one of their three Colorado resorts, Copper Mountain, to Utah based Powdr Corp for an undisclosed sum.

Intrawest continue to operate Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado, Stratton in Vermont and four Canadian resorts, including flagships Whistler Blackcomb on the West and Mont Tremblant on the East, however it's empire is continuing to diminish with on-going financial problems caused by the economic slowdown. It sold its two European ski resorts at Les Arcs and Flaine in France earlier this year. Tri-area passes offered by Intrawest for its Colorado resorts this autumn will still be valid despite the ownership change at Copper.

Powdr Corp continues to expand and now operates eight US resorts, from coast to coast, including Boreal, California, one of the first areas to open this winter, 2002 Olympic venue Park City in Utah, Mt Bachelor in Oregon, the Las Vegas ski resort in Nevada and Killington in Vermont. Copper Mountain is the company's first Colorado resort however.
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