J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by chateaudoz

Whatever the rights, wrongs and possible outcomes of the current situation the "crisis" seems to be a UK phenomenon.
Here in France there is none of the "end of the world, hair tearing, running around screaming" type of reaction.
Of course this could just be delusional behaviour (not for the first time) but the sense of panic is not here, not in the mountains anyway.
The mountains will always be here and so will the skiing, whatever currency is used.
Whether it will more or less expensive, who can say, though I am sure that small, independent companies will try to maintain the value even if the price changes.
Bon Ski!

andyhull wrote:I've found a photo of it, taken from the bottom of the chairlift.

As you can see it's a big area to play on.

Nice pic.
Hope its like that on thursday when the pistes open!

Snapzzz wrote:

andyhull wrote:The yellow bits are the snowparks.

The little crosses are snowflakes, meaning run has snow cannons on it.

Ahhh.....snow cannons. I get it now.

The yellow though is the snow park but i mean the yellow/black piste below Signal down to Villard. Does this mean the run has rails and stuff on it?

Its unlikely to have rails etc. as its on the edge of the domaine and through the trees. Pretty run in good conditions.
You are also looking at an old piste map.
This year's one is here:
http://www.alpedhuez.com/hiver/fr/98/plans-des-pistes.html
It is just marked as a "normal" black (whatever that is).
FYI there is a new blue piste leading down into Oz en Oisans to add to the variations.

mancub wrote:We are off to St Gervais for 3 months on the 15th of December, does any one know the cost of a season pass for the whole evasion area , we can't find anything on the web..
Thanks
John

Try this:
http://www.stbma.fr/Saison
its in French, but the numbers are there.
Then click on the UK flag for the English site and book from there.
That should work.
Bon ski!

The only thing that drivs me nuts about polarised lenses, which I have in my prescrption sunglasses, is that you can't see the LCD screens that are on cameras, videos, and some information screens etc. without twisting your head around 45 degrees.
Otherwise I like them.
My goggles, which I use most of the time and are not polarised, are great too and work well in poor light conditions.

Don't despair!
You are not the only one and there are solutions.
I eventually had my boots foamed as I have VERY strange ankles and one leg shorter than the other due to a high speed accident (regrettably not on the snow, so no bragging rights).
There are really good boot fitters out there who will fit you into the boots of your dreams.
On the downside, its not cheap.
I haven't lived in the UK for a long time, so I don't have any contacts, but I hear good things about SnR and had some boots fitted there years ago.
No doubt some other j2skier will have the answer.
Good luck.

bandit wrote:Everyone should drive a Subaru 8)

In snow, with winter tyres, they're the dogs twitcher!

Ian Wickham wrote:

chateaudoz wrote:

gemb wrote:Does anyone know if I can get a ski pass £193, Boot and Ski Hire £100, and lessons cheaper £154 than this?

Any 2 for 1 deals? £447 is too much for us this year.

Cheers,

Gem

You might want to check this out...
http://www.best-price-ski-rental.com/
Looks good.

I have just booked my daughters cheaper than the quote on the above site ...... so shop around and get the best deals

Great!
But where?
Do share some good news.