Messages posted by : bedrock barney
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3V is on my list
(it's a long list unfortunately....I need either a time machine or a lottery win to complete) |
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I did I did :mrgreen:
Lots of snow on the Tignes Grand Motte webcam. |
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We have two teenage children and have always holidayed during the official holidays (although we did take our youngest out of school for the last two days before the last summer hols)
As a parent, the only real motivation for avoiding school hols is to reduce costs. We've now skied over Christmas, over New Year and at Easter. No real problems encountered with crowds or difficulties with booking. We do book our accommodation and flights well in advance though. I've never been convinced about taking children out of school for holidays (unless at primary school age) |
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Following on from what insiders said, I would think that brown slopes in Val Thorens in January are very very rare. It's a large resort and if a few slopes are 'wind swept' there will be plenty more good ones to enjoy.
I love being 3000m + on a sunny day in Jan or Feb. Can't beat the views!! |
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Nelly and Ranchero - been following your trials and tribulations over the last 12 months or so. It looks like you are both making good progress but obviously backed by lots of hard work. Fingers crossed for you both for next season.....but don't push too hard! Nelly - bimbling around sounds like a good idea. At least you'll be up in the mountains.
Although nowhere near as serious as your knee injuries, I did completely knacker my right ankle 3 years ago whilst messing about sledging with my children. The xray confirmed that there was no break but it swelled up like a balloon and I reckon the '......clonk.....clonk......' noise I heard at the time was a dislocation and then immediate relocation! Had about 8 physio sessions to help with the recovery. The sports physio person was amazed that I didn't break any bones. On crutches for 6 weeks and limping for 6 months and still in pain at times after 12 months but it eventually healed, although still makes very strange clicking noises. Luckily, clamped into a ski boot it gives me no trouble at all. We (myself and better half) are the wrong side of 40 and are working extremely hard to maintain our fitness levels and also control our weight to keep pressure of our limbs as much as possible. We want to be skiing into our 70's! My wife has a slightly troublesome knee and is heading off to hospital today for an xray. Hopefully prevention is better than a cure. Anyway, keep your spirits up and it will all be worth it in the end. :D |
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I am currently viewing in glorious 27 inch mac fanboy vision. Looking good. Now that's done admin, can you speed up my broadband for me please.....Barely 2 meg here :( |
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Enjoyed skiing Les Arcs (and La Plagne) but wouldn't go back to Arc 1950. Whilst apartments are very pleasant, the 'village' was pretty uninspiring in the evening. Not much going on and quite artificial feeling. Wandered up to Arcs 2000 a couple of times and that was even worse!
Not sure of the other bits of the resort (1600, 1800 etc) |
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Three ski hols snapzzz? Have you won the lottery? If yes, can I have some?? :mrgreen: |
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