J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by ClipperJon

Thanks for the pointers.

I must admit that I'd been thinking of another trip this season but hadn't thought about summer- i take it we're talking about glacial skiing here. For some reason that sounds a bit scary!

I'll definately check out some of the places you suggest to feed my renewed addiction.

Got a feeling this is going to get expensive!

Having returned from Andorra a couple of days ago after a great week's skiing I'm now well and truly depressed at the thought of waiting another year for a ski fix. :(

I'm therefore straight back on the case for next year in the hope that it will cheer me up, but to be honest I'm getting a bit of information overload so thought that you guys may be able to point me in the right direction in making my decision.

To briefly explain my situation-

The Andorra trip was my gf's first experience on snow and she absolutely loved it. She's now skiing parallel but resorts to a bit of snow plough if she gets in trouble- blue runs are good for her but with a bit more confidence i think she'll be able to handle some reds next season. Though i'd not skied for many years (and to my surprise TBH) i was put in an advanced group for ski school so i'd like somewhere which will keep me on my toes a bit as well!

Here's the killer- the OH is a teacher so we're confined to school hols and the hike in prices these weeks incur. We therefore need somewhere reasonably priced and where i wont have to remortgage for a round of drinks!

I've seen some reasonable deals about but by the time you add ski school (a must as far as I'm concerned), ski/ boot hire (though i'll probably be buying my own boots this year) and ski passes etc etc the numbers quickly escalate. BTW considering Sauze but only cos i went there a few times a a kid.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated :thumbup:

Got back from a week in Arinsal yesterday- snowed every day except Thursday (rain- not a great ski day) and Friday (sun- fantastic ski day). We had every snow condition from soft powder after substantial dumps overnight to slush brought about by the rain to a hard crust covering soft snow underneath. Skied every day and had a great time.

Tony_H wrote:Well I am skiing in Andorra despite being told when we arrived it was too warm and there was no snow.

How is it out there Tony? The lack of snow has been concerning me but now I have only 8 days to go, I'm being fairly philosophical- so long as there's something to ski on I'm happy.

Though obviously if it snowed constantly for the next week it probably be a bit happier!

Tongue now firmly out of cheek, in fact there is something to be said for decorating the room/ chalet. I don't mean start pinning things to the walls and cieling or anything, but a few bits and pieces could make things a bit more festive.

oops- double post. sorry

RoseR wrote:You laugh at a BBQ and sausages, well we actually do take sausages and some rolls in our rucksacks. In Finland every so often is a Kota with a blazing fire and a kettle and toasting forks and we warm up, cook our sausages and have hot dogs. Heat up some hot berry juice, get warm and then off we go again.

Thats fantastic- right, ruc-sack it is!

snowb4ndit wrote:To be honest being in the mountains at Christmas is the best way to get away from all the tackiness of tinsel etc and the materialistic festival that xmas has become. (Obviously this is only my opinion) :wink:

I wouldn't ever allow tinsel in my house, but somehow inflicting a bit of english tat on the chocloate box idea of christmas seems like the right thing to do! Where can i get one of those shiny plastic fold out bell things?