J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Bonfire

Had a great week skiing in Livigno, it even snowed higher up.

Arrived at 12.30pm on a Saturday and what else was there to do apart from going skiing, however our passes did not start until the following day.

Bought €19 points cards (100 points) but the points rapidly disappeared so after a quick break for a drink with around 20 points still on the card we put on another €19. So half days skiing cost €38 and a day pass costs around €30. When we got to the lifts noticed that our previous points had been wiped off and we only had 100 points, not 120.

Seriously p off about it!

I hardly ever wear goggles, the same with a hat, although I usually have them with me

I wear water resistant jogging bottoms, underneath my jacket i have just a shirt, (no thermals) and have discarded my jacket and skied in just my shirt on occasions.

I have seen a couple of guys skiing in their skirts, OK they were Scots so guess they are allowed and on You Tube seen clips of people skiing in swimwear.

Heard rumours of a nudist ski resort in Austria, but never actually located it.

So kind of curious what is your normal ski wear and what is the minimum you have worn or seen being worn.

I seen two naked girls on snowboards in Poland being filmed

On the back off the thread 'If money was no object', I wonder what equipment you have and how much you paid for it.

My skis are about 6 years old now I forget the make now Atomic something, bought off season and ex demo for £120 instead of the list price of around £400 - might get some newer ones this year as they are quite heavy. Boots are Salomon's bought off season for £65.00. Polls second hand of ebay £8 and ski bag new of the bay was about £20. Jacket is 5 years old too and I forget where I got it from.

Sorry had second posted on the Lastminute.con, Ice Lolly and others thread instead

I am Tony I go elsewhere.

However in the same way ski carriage is not standardised you deal with that.

Ian Wickham wrote:

Bonfire wrote:If I go to buy a car I do not want to be told that the car is in fact £500 more then the list price as it has wheels included, it is fine to be told I can have better wheels for an extra £500 that is my choice.

If I go to a web site and opt for a package I should be able to buy that package at the price advertised, it is fine to be told I need to pay for extras such as ski carriage, meals on the plane but the basics should be included that is flight, transfers, room, if it is not it is not a package and should not be advertised as such.

Just booked a package to Livigno with Iglu ski and paid the same price as advertised + ski carriage, I have no problem paying the extras

Your a bit fiery,Bonfire :wink:

I go up in flames on some subjects on others I just sit back and smoke although not in enclosed public areas these days.

If I go to buy a car I do not want to be told that the car is in fact £500 more then the list price as the list price has no wheels included, it is fine to be told I can have better wheels for an extra £500 that is my choice.

If I go to a web site and opt for a package I should be able to buy that package at the price advertised, it is fine to be told I need to pay for extras such as ski carriage, meals on the plane but the basics should be included that is flight, transfers, room, if it is not it is not a package and should not be advertised as such.

Just booked a package to Livigno with Iglu ski and paid the same price as advertised + ski carriage, I have no problem paying the extras

Sorry had to edit put the edited bits in italic

Dave Mac wrote:There are many ski technique advantages to be gained in extending beyond a week.

Although I am going for the third time next weekend this year I much rather go for two weeks.

I also like to do other things apart for skiing but if you go for a week it is hard to get other things in