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Sleeps till ski time
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 2661 Replies
Woke up to blue skies on our 1st morning here in Tignes Le Lac. Off for an explore shortly. we can see the Grand Motte and it does look enticing. Will probably ski tomorrow morning....... :D
Sleeps till ski time
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 2661 Replies
16 sleeps and we'll be in Tignes.

Taking the ski gear just in case........ 8)
We have booked our Christmas week in Val d'Isere already. Christmas and New Year accommodation tends to go quite quickly so watch out!

When will you hang up your skis?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 26 Replies
My brain still thinks I'm 21 although frequency of aches and pains has increased now that my body is 25 years older than that.

No intention of slowing down just yet!

My inspiration is the 79 year old gent that we met in the ski shop when having our first boots fitted 3 years ago. He didn't take up skiing until he was 49 and was still a regular visitor to Courchevel each year.
Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 6 Replies
Just checked our annual insurance policy and, of course, canyoning not on the list of sports that are covered!

Got a quick quote from a sports insurance specialist. £211 for the 4 of us!

Might not be canyoning after all. We'll have to put up with skiing every morning instead......
New ski boots...which to buy?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 9 Replies
Excellent advice from everyone.

Also, expect to spend up to 2 hours in the ski shop getting the right boots, especially if they are heat mouldable type boots/liners.

Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 6 Replies
Has anyone done this? We were looking at Evolution 2 as a potential outfit but no contact made as yet.

We were also looking into via ferrata but I think our youngest will be too young at 13 and a half (although she seems to think she is 15.....like her sister!)

Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 6 Replies
This is on our list for our July trip. :D