J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

38 days, all in Niederau. Wasn't entirely planned that way, but I was very happy, given the lovely conditions this winter. Not sure it suited my OH, (to have two weeks in N.), since she does like to go to a new place each year. Given the broken leg recovery, it was probably the right thing for her.

A big bonus was meeting with so many J2skiers. Fourteen, at my last count, and two near misses, missed out skigirl and paralytic.

I would add that under the remit of "Season Overview", we might add our grateful thanks to Admin Dave, who keeps us all in order, in a skilful, humourous and kindly manner. Thank you Admin.

Thought these might be just the ones, but, ah well, they are so titchy!

Mel, There seems to be a couple of issues here. You have developed a thing abou Austria, in a search for blues, you object to the USA because of cost, but France is OK?

Austria.
Look at Filzmoos, it has 8 blue runs. It also has links to lots of other ski villages that will stretch your skiing.

I do agree about the piste map problem, it isn't just scheffau, but the whole of the Schiwelt area piste map. When I skiied there with Admin Dave, I did say this might be the worst piste map anywhere. However, I have to concede, it is very difficult to get a piste map that shows the backs of mountains, as well as the evidential view.

USA.
If you really want to improve fast, go to the USA. Costwise, I know it is has elements of high cost. Lift passes are costly. Accomodation, though, can be not too bad. You never have a lift queue etiquette problem.

France.
I like the skiing in many areas of France. It is the day & evening costs, that substantially bump up the total, taking an average ski holiday cost towards the high end of Euro costs. The lift queue etiquette seems to me to be a "man" thing in France. Quand vous repondre doucement, all seems to be OK.

I do think that it is admirable that you have clearly analysed your capabilities and direction, so that you are very clear about how you want to ski.

Ski well.

And I can take it Caron that G. wasn't adversely affected by any harp players in the band? :shock: :shock: :shock:

Oh Pavel, I think is your toughest yet. The time frame is so challenging. How can I explain all these hours on the computer to my wife? In a week when I am supposed to be rewiring and plumbing in my son's new, (old stone Scottish) house? At the same time organising the membership for our Tennis club? And the stone wall building, and the other son's garden? Man, it's a hard life.

Well it will have to be done. But where to start. I think a couple of the questions are a bit difficult.

And the remainder of course, are impossible.

I'm thinking question 6. We used to have a guy in Manchester Harriers who used the same stuff to ermm, he reckoned, improve his race times. Let's just say that his wife, and any location near the race start were involved. :shock: No, it couldn't be that, there are no bus shelters on the ski slopes. :-)

Pablo Escobar wrote:A motor vehicle! Whole lot cheaper down England way so my old man wanted to train/fly down then drive it back up, figured I could go along for the ride and get some economics work done in the car :roll:

I wholly concur with your car price view. Our last three family cars have been bought on the net. Surrey, Leeds, Coventry.

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On the day the gif was made, the snow was granular over patchy ice, so I was skiing a little defensively and A framing slightly.

Tony_H wrote:Liverpool 4 Arsenal 4 on my TV. Unbelievable.

Yippee :D ManU now 2 games in hand, which, given mixed recent fortunes, they may need.

And, Raith won on Saturday, while Ayr were beaten, so Rovers are back on top of the league.