J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Iceman

At least I can save money by not goiing on a ski holiday if I get updates like this every day ;)

Tony_H wrote:Wow
It actually sounds like a SKI HOLIDAY!!!

Ally, interesting isn't it when you get away from the super resorts in France???

You mean there is snow unlike Austria?

Thought you were looking at going to France? 8)

Where is the post J2Ski Holiday 2015? I think you should all go to N :)

Lol TH - my opinion about access seems to hold true. You cant deny the prices. You will be OK with your shandys

andyhull wrote:I gave up on it after 20 mins. TV finds a new low.

I lasted about 10 minutes :oops:

Ranchero_1979 wrote:
From a safety point of view be it offpiste or onpiste is definitely not a great idea. Am actually surprised is even legal.

Each to their own but would certainly suggest is performance limiting. People who say it "helps with rhythm" only need to check out a nightclub. Music is on but plenty of people trapped in the body of a tree.

I tend to disagree. My helmet has audio in it and have used it for the past three years. Personally, I have it low in the background, I can still hear conversations and various "arrrgghhhhh" when people are about to ski into me. I find it good on gondola, annoying people next to me etc etc. Each to their own. But certainly not illegal - that is daft. Make no 'H' illegal first ;)

I have just come back from the 3V and had a great week. Skied Les Menuires a few times. As you say it is high enough for snow in March, I think the biggest criticism I would have of Les Menuires is its location for skiing, the local area is very small - I have not stayed there so cant comment from that perspective.

The skiing area in LM itself is quite small and to get to Val Thorens, Meribel and Courcheval is a long way round - there is a few linked runs but they get busy. Skiing back to LM at night will be busy due to the limited connectivity. However, when the sun comes out I would argue that it is the best place in the 3V to ski, the lift map even has little suns on it to show how great it is! I had a fantastic bluebird day over there.

You also wont be able to get around the prices of the 3V that I know you love:

Beer - €6
Coffee - €3-4
Spaghetti bolog - €14 (!)
Pizza - €8 -18

Stay in VT would be my choice - there are some great bargains there at the minute. :thumbup:

All open here! loads of the white stuff in the night

off to ski in the cord now