J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowb4ndit

I have to agree with what Bandit says, I've done both and I would choose Morzine over VT anytime for all of the reasons she states. It is also far more expensive in VT than Morzine.

I would also add that the lift system in the Porte Du Soleil is perfectly adequate, I was there for the season last year had no complaints.



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I spent, pretty much, the last two thirds of the season skiing on ice, at first it was :shock: by the end of the seasn it was 8)

It was a valuable learning experience, and ice simply does not phase me now - I had no choice but to learn all on your list Pavel. :D

Well your not a beginner anymore, so you won't need beginner lessons.

You will end up in a group of the right level - When I had lessons in Soldeu we were assessed (at the start of the week)before they decided who went with who. :D

daved wrote:I don't know about Soldeu but they had a beginners package which includes lift .lessons and hire for about £100 but in Arinsal via Inghams last year

Crystal do that too for Soldeu (and the other Andorran resorts). I paid for a 'learn to ski package' which included lessons, lift pass and equipment even though I only wanted a lift pass and didn't need equipment. The package was only £20 more than the full area pass, so I had a weeks worth of lessons for £20! :D

Never go on a ski holiday with persons you have never skied with. ( The famous sailboat criteria) - :oops:
Never but never drink at bar and then ski. - :oops:
Never teach your husband to ski - :oops:
Never smoke on a lift ( how about,,,never smoke) - :oops:
Never bring husband to the top of mountain first time ( if there is no easy way down) - :oops:
Never let ski edges to rust - :oops:
Never but never buy a ski only due to its graphics - :oops:
Never have a heavy diner meal while skiing - :oops:
Never use a friend's skis without verifying binding - :oops:
Never tell anyone where the "powder skiing is" - :oops:
Never but never go under the ropes - :oops:
Never swing your skis on chair lift - :oops:
Never bring your skis into a hotel room - :oops:
Never bring your skis into a chalet - :oops:

Just show me the way to that naughty step! :oops:

Shots of what I wonder? :?:

bandit wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:I'm afraid my experience of queues/ski trashing in St Anton were worse than in France.

I'm with SB on St Anton. For example, I got pushed to the ground by a German speaker in a lift queue there. The guy just decided that he was going in front. The lifties grabbed him, and took his details, as I took quite a fall and suffered substantial bruising to the back of my pelvis.

Similar thing happened to me only i managed to keep my balance...Guy was actually barging me out the way to let his son through!

It happened in bar queues too. Another german speaking man put his hands on my shoulders and moved me aside to get past me and order a drink...I was queueing for drinks too arrogant g i t!

I'm afraid my experience of queues/ski trashing in St Anton were worse than in France.