J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jonG

Hi,

Here's the link to Geneva Airports scheduled ski transfer times and prices.....

http://www.gva.ch/en/Portaldata/1/Resources/fichiers/publications/publications_informative/aeroski-bus.pdf

jon.

Hi All,

As for the weather and in particular the snow it's what dictates everything, for me the more the merrier , it's the same when I'm walking I find it more interesting walking in bad weather than good, although skimming down a slope on a glorious sunny day with azure blue skies and temps of minus 5oC or below.......heaven :thumbup:

I just hope this is what the rest of the season has in store and keeps it up :thumbup:

jon.

Ian Wickham wrote:Only one drink I carry in my hip flask ...... Cognac :thumbup:

Hi Ian,

A site you may like, they do all sorts at all sorts of prices...

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

jon.

Hi,

A good single Malt, my tipple of choice at the minute is Ardbeg Uigeadail 54.2%.....

Just the thing to warm the cockles :D :D :D


jon.

Ian Wickham wrote:

Admin wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:They are really crafty these lift companys open a couple of drags so you can't claim a refund :evil:

Or maybe they're just doing their best to get people onto safe slopes as they recover from the storm?

Every lift will have to be checked for wind damage, and quite possibly have lumps of ice chiselled off them... and they'll have to survey every piste exposed to the huge wind-blown accumulations of snow from yesterday.

The bars and cafes will be doing well today but the resort staff and the pisteurs will be generally having a bad (and dangerous) day!

We choose a sport dictated by the weather and sometimes we just have to roll with it. 8)

I'm sure there is an element of truth in what the lift company is doing, but if the weather is that bad
and they are concernd about saftey close them all down but I'm guessing or just bitter and twisted
that they will keep the odd lift open.
It happened many years ago in Pas de la Casa the weather was so bad it was impossible to ski, but there was always a drag open. 8)

For my tuppence worth, from what I gather the lift companies and resorts will keep at least one lift, drag, chair etc open in all but the most extreme and dangerous weather so as to avoid paying out any insurance claims to people whom put claims in for not being able to ski due to all the lifts being closed.....

.....as long as one form of uphill transportation is kept open this can invalidate a persons claim, and save the resort lift companies a fortune in claims payouts.

jon.

Hi Darcicles,

I agree snow chains brought in or near resorts do seem to be a little on the cheap side , whether this is a manufactured thing so over the course of a season they sell more as they are only expected to last a week at best?....

I brought some RUD snowchains which are of solid sturdy quality ( coast £48 on offer ) and have never let me down , on the snow tyre issue I think you will see the benefits over a normal tyre anyday, although a good set of chains will still be needed and required for the real heavy going, also when the Police say you need to put them on at times.

From the tyres I have looked at Continental Conti-Winter-Contacts seem the best about....

http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/automobile/themes/car-tyres/winter-tyres/winter-car-tyres.html

All the best

jon.

Iceman wrote:Yeah, fair point Andy. Not many avalanche points in Leeds last night!

Would like to be a fly on.the wall, certainly.not jealous of those there

Can you get lift pass refund if lifts are closed to poor weather?

I agree, the river that runs through Val is potentially hazardous with zero vision and a gut full of booze, along with hypothermia etc.

Good call by the local Gendarmerie

Hi,

Heavy snow for the next few days and lower temperature's from what I can make out, makes you wonder what the rest of the season has in store.....it's only been a couple of weeks so far.

jon.