Messages posted by : OldAndy
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There will be advantages to staying in both Morzine and Avoriaz.
They are linked by cable car anyway. Morzine - quite a substantial town, so plenty to keep you occupied of the slopes, but more walking. Not sure where the beginners ski in Morzine itself - anyone know? Avoriaz - has the reputation as the ugliest ski resort in France - that is saying something! It is much higher and the nursery (beginner) slopes are right there amongst the accommodation. January weather can be anything - but shorter days and cold weather most likely. Morzine can be an advantage here - but the resort is low and rain is a real possibility (skiing in rain = no fun at all). But Avoriaz could be very cold and learning to ski in a blizzard = no fun. No one can predict what you will get weather wise so it is a gamble. Presumably you chose this area due to being close to Geneva for travel? If it were me I would go with where the most suitable accommodation is. A day at the Snowdome is a great idea - hope you are all going - and, nope, you won't be able to "ski" after. But you will know how to put on boots and skis and walk around and slide a bit and have a basic understanding of a little turning and stopping (stopping = hardest part). You will save a couple of days in resort getting the basics sorted. Most people seem to find the first three days skiing the hardest of any. I did - back in a different epoch, but the memory of standing terrified at the top of a gentle slope with my knees trembling and my bowels........... :) |
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Lech does sound a good option for us and thanks for the responses so far.
Just go to keep my fingers crossed that MrsOA gives the green light. I will then book instantly so she can't change her mind. :mrgreen: |
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Hi there.....
Am I correct in assuming that you are planning to organise the holiday yourselves? If with a tour operator then ask them for advice - most will help with ski hire and many will tell you about appropriate lift passes. The rest of this assumes you are booking everything independently. You say four days - is this four days in the resort of a four day holiday? http://www.avoriaz.com/ski-holidays/ will have lots of info for you about pricing (and is in English). There is a beginners pass available. As debutantes you will not need a full area pass. Ski Hire can be booked in advance on the web. Skiset (follow the link on J2Ski - substantial discount) is a good place to start. I strongly suggest you find a shop close to your accommodation. Can be a real struggle carrying stuff around until you have got the hang of it. Definitely organise ski school before you go. The usual format for group lessons is six days starting either Sunday or Monday. Doubt you would be able to "join in" on any other days - the group will have progressed. But there are a number of ski schools in Avoriaz (see their website linked above) - I would e mail these well in advance and discuss your needs and the cost. Four of you could well book a private group for your stay - january is low season, no harm in asking for a good deal, ski instructors will be low on work this month. Do all your planning meticulously - you won't want to waste half a day getting sorted! And it could well pay dividends to go and do a starter/taster session in a snowdome or on a dry ski slope in the UK - if nothing else you can familiarise yourselves with the bizarre world that is ski boot and standing on skis! Good luck, enjoy, come back with more questions ..... |
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Hi All .....
Lech is on the short list for my "holiday where I ski" - week with MrsOA, who doesn't ski but, thankfully, loves the mountains. Choices for this holiday get quite convoluted - hence it is our holiday and I get to ski some of the time, rather than a full on ski holiday. Couple of questions...... How easy is it to get around the town of Lech and any info on the ski buses to Zurs and Oberlech? Anyone know if these are included in the lift pass? Looks like there are some cable cars up the hills - but does anyone know if the restaurants at the top are easy to get to on foot from the top of the cable cars?? TVM If I don't get these holidays right my skiing is curtailed - nightmare! :oops: |
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Top Tip
Ski on the white stuff, avoid the black stuff. Then you'll be fine Andy. :mrgreen: |
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That was you was it? I had assumed it was Ally...... :roll: |
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