J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyhull

Iceman wrote:

andyhull wrote:

felthorpe wrote:I liked Val Thorens but walking up that hill is a killer at that altitude.

You can ski back to the Balcons buildings, it's got it's own little semi-pisted bit which comes off the Plein Sud run.

Thats where we are :thumbup:

Is it easy to ski out from up there Andy?

Yes, there's a path down to the main run through town, suitable for all abilities. The people in the background on the right have just left the boot room. The path zig-zags down to the run.

Iceman wrote:

felthorpe wrote: The views were stunning and there was so much to ski.

Which part :roll:

What's not to like?

You'll love ADH.

felthorpe wrote:I liked Val Thorens but walking up that hill is a killer at that altitude.

You can ski back to the Balcons buildings, it's got it's own little semi-pisted bit which comes off the Plein Sud run.

BTP Snowman wrote:calm down calm down.

Thanks for all your views on strudelville, been a real help.

As i said we are going to fly into Turin in January, the family is pretty thrilled as we normally ski in france and are looking for change but i am not so sure.
Looking at the map of resorts i see there are a few french places just over the line: Montegenvre and Serre Chavalier (spelling?).
Anyone been here much?
Montgenevre looks pretty good with links to Italy but SC looks a bit naff. And thats france! I say naff coz there are villages spread out and i read online that the runs are dead easy and attract beginners and offer free passes coz they know its pants. I dont want 2 go to crap places coz the group wouldn't forgive me.....yep its group! My mates wanna go to., not sure how the mrs will go for that, but they have nippers too so its all gravy. How the hell did i find myself sorting out a group, im screwed.

I've skied both, a week at Montgenevre and a day at Serre Chevalier loved both. Montgenevre is on the main road between France and Italy, if anything it feels more Italian than French. It's too long ago to comment on the skiing, I think it was only my second or third week on snow so didn't find the terrain limiting! I expect the lift system is much better now? So links to the rest of the Milky Way have improved? I'd happily go back. The one thing I remember about the town was the amount of live music, every other bar had a live band playing, I've not found any resort like it since.

Just a flying visit to SC, can't comment on the town as we were bussed in and out. But the skiing was superb, far larger area than I had imagined and nicely varied to.

What do you want from a resort for your group, maybe I can suggest somewhere?

Is there a Folie Douce there yet?

I've only skied Verbier, I'd return there like a shot. Fabulous ski area, it could do with a few lift upgrades but that's not a big enough negative to put me of.

What's the transfer time like?

Val Thorens Jan. snow and weather cond? Started by User in France, 44 Replies
Iceman wrote: felthorpe wrote: The views were stunning and there was so much to ski. Which part :roll: What's not to like?

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You'll love ADH.

Chalets Started by User in Ski Chatter, 22 Replies
felthorpe wrote:I liked Val Thorens but walking up that hill is a killer at that altitude. You can ski back to the Balcons buildings, it's got it's own little semi-pisted bit which comes off the Plein Sud run.

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Is there a Folie Douce there yet?

Should I go to Switzerland? Started by User in Switzerland, 34 Replies
I've only skied Verbier, I'd return there like a shot. Fabulous ski area, it could do with a few lift upgrades but that's not a big enough negative to put me of.

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