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Dave Mac wrote:Admin Dave couldn't manage his 10p. :shock:

I only had One Euro way back then (weeks ago)... but that's now worth a billion pounds so I'm quids, er, Euros in I reckon...

10,000 ways down the same run Dave? You could write a book... :lol: ...but one of your pictures would be better I think.

Welcome to J2ski Mr/Mrs Ntip!

How about this one - Hotel Platzl, Auffach (ignore the address that says Alpbach... it is actually in Auffach!). Says it's 120 metres from the cablecar... 8)

jonah690 wrote:Sorry to be a dullard but whats LGB?

Le Grand Bornand - a proper French village with great food, lovely people and decent skiing... 8)

Hey Jobster! Good to see you back, but sorry to hear your news - sadly not unfamiliar at the moment.

Ok... a "while" in the mountains? How long is a while?

I reckon you could negotiate self-catered accommodation at a very good rate if you're looking to book something for more than a couple of weeks, especially if you're prepared to live out of resort a bit (e.g. St.Jean de Sixt, or even Annecy - I know you like that area).

To make your Euros go further you could try Italy? They have fabulous snow at the moment - how about basing yourself in Aosta and doing the resorts in the valley? Or The Dolomites - beautiful mountains, great food, reasonable prices and loadsasnow?

Further afield, we hear (here, today!) that beer is €0.80 in Slovakia... just a thought... 8)

Just some ideas... you may not be happy (at the moment) but a while in the mountains ain't so bad... :mrgreen:

For ten quid I'd go for the 9mm... having had crappy chains disintegrate in the past... :evil:

The design of both looks familiar and is quite common; the fitting is relatively straightforward.

As soon as you get them, have a practice run in the daylight.

Then wait until dark, park your car in the muddiest part of your garden and get your husband / children / neighbours to throw buckets of cold water, gravel and ice cubes at you until you've fitted them, driven 10 metres and removed them again... 8)

daz...37 wrote:we are only low intermediets......
do ..you think we should do THE TUNNEL..

Seriously? No. It'll look much steeper when you're stood on it than it does in the videos - and there's no way out once you're in.

ADH is a massive ski area and you'll find plenty to enjoy without killing yourself and your children... which will make for a much better holiday all round. Really. 8)

Hi Sasha... you're in the right place... Filzmoos Snow Conditions (125/55) and Filzmoos 7-Day Snow Forecast (looks like a dusting over the next couple of days, but staying cold so snow will keep well... 8)

getjim wrote:Think I need a holiday.

Can I recommend Glenshee? I hear the tuition is self-assessed as rather good...

Back to the OP... the choice between Group or Private depends a lot on you as an individual; how you learn best and how much you get from the social side of a "group learning" environment.

Lynn - from what you've said (re. competitiveness) I'd think you'll progress fastest with private lessons (or a small group of very similar ability); particularly if the others in your group are not as technical / focussed on progressing.

I think it's more important to have a good instructor than to have the same instructor... but if you've found someone you really work well with, then obviously try to continue.