J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AllyG

Well,
I seem to be fit enough at the moment, but too fat. I managed to get my ski trousers on, but when I was doing my boots up after a stop for lunch, the poppers on my trousers came undone.

So, memo to self, is to get thinner before our next ski holiday. Possibly if I combined a fitness program with an eating less one, I might manage it.

I didn't know that you got fit watching ski-ing on telly either :lol: - maybe it's because you sway about following their actions?

Ally

Hi Everyone,
We have been here for 2 days now, at the Edge to Edge ski camp in Tignes, and we have only tomorrow left.

The weather is amazingly hot and sunny - 12 degrees, but the piste is incredibly icy, especially in the afternoon. At the moment, the whole available ski area is like a black piste.

You go up to the glacier in a funicular, and then there are only 4 more lifts running - one gondola, one chair, and two T-bars, and there are no blue pistes at all, apart from one that is like an Alpine ski exercise where you ski and walk in loops (which we haven't tried doing).

They were true to their word, and we did get transers from Geneva, our skis and lift passes, and catered accommodation for 3 days, and a shuttle bus to and from the funicular, all for the amazing bargain price of about £110 per person.

BUT - I'm very sorry to say that I haven't been able to make use of all the equipment on offer because I seem to be OK with the skis and boots they gave me in the beginning, and I haven't bothered to change them.

They also arrange lessons, so my daughter and I had a private 3 hour lesson this morning, and I discovered that my worst fault is leaning up the slope, so I have been trying to dare to lean downwards in spite of the steepness and the ice.

There are lots of national ski teams here training. We have seen the French, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, the British Mogul ski team, and lots of resort and regional teams. They have their own area and are whizzing through slalem gates.

All in all, it is a lot of fun, and it was thanks to this website and Admin that I knew it was on, so thank you very much. There is plenty of piste to ski on, and it is very challenging ski-ing, so there is no chance of getting bored, plus it is fun watching all these fantastic skiers in action.

Ally

Hi Marc H,
We are going ski-ing in Courchevel as well. I picked the Pierre et Vacances apartment block Maeva Les Grangettes, as the cheapest and most suitable for us. P&V are offering big discounts now, if you go on their website, especially if you book before the end of October.

Ally

Thanks Tony,

Ally

Hi Tony,
Well, I have had to put up with being jealous of everyone else, for ages, because normally we only go ski-ing once per year, and some people here seem to ski loads of times per season.

I am a bit worried about the weather. It's bucketing down rain here at the moment, and I have a nasty feeling that if it rains/snows at Tignes, it will be rain all the way up to whatever height the ski-ing starts. I haven't tried my ski clothes (assuming I can get them on) in rain before - suppose I get soaking wet? I mean snowflakes just land on top of you and you can brush them off and they don't seem to soak in.

Anyway, I will hope for the best, and let everyone know how I got on when I get back.

Ally

I am ski-ing on the glacier at Tignes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week, during half-term. :-) I hope there is some real snow, as well as the artificial stuff, and my cold goes away.

I also hope I can still get into my ski trousers. I have eaten rather a lot over the summer holidays and my tummy has become fairly round. Otherwise I will have to buy/rent/borrow some bigger ones.

Ally

We skied in La Ros last year, in lessons, and we didn't have time to ski to La Thuile. Possibly if your wife's not a very confident skier she might not have time to ski over there and back, as the connection between the two is pretty slow and they shut the return lifts fairly early.

The scenery at La Ros was great, and when we went there was plenty of snow (Easter) but the wind was very cold and blasty, and I was pretty fed up with the oily slow, jerky drag lifts in La Ros.

I think possibly you might be better off going to La Thuile instead, as I believe they have better lifts and pistes, but I can't be sure, because I haven't been there myself.

Best Wishes,
Ally

Have a great time,

Ally