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Mekka wrote:A long time since I've been on the forum but finally booked a ski trip. Chamonix on Jan 20th 2016 Can you add me please :)


Well done Mekka! :)

Of course I'll add you to the list.

Here's the Sleeps List updated to today, Monday 6th April. If anyone else wants to go on it or you see any mistakes please let me know by posting on here.

Andyhull going to Val d'Isere in 12 days on the 18/04/2015
LOTA going to Engelberg in 14 days on the 20/04/2015
Gareth Fair going to Somewhere with snow, Geneva in 249 days on the 11/12/2015
Mekka going to Chamonix in 289 days on the 20/01/2016
Tony_H going to Cervinia in 293 days on the 24/01/2016
Stevie999 going to Meribel in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Old Andy going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
AllyG going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Felthorpe going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Oldboarder going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Andid going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Billip 1 going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Bald-eagleman going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Daved going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Flat Country Skier going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
PistePaul going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Brooksy going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 299 days on the 30/01/2016
Stevie999 going to Morzine in 327 days on the 27/02/2016
andyhull wrote:18 sleeps until cheeky end of season Val D'Isere trip! Please keep snowing!

Jan 2016 booked, just finalising March.


Have you got the 2016 holiday details yet, for me to add you to the list?
Thanks Dan-o, I really enjoyed reading that! :)

Well done for learning how to manage on the difficult drag lifts with your snow board.

It sounds as though having a car to drive around to different ski/snowboard areas came in very handy!
Thanks for the report Tony :)
I've skied in Obergurgl but not in Solden, so it was interesting hearing what you thought of it.
evilgiraf wrote:Hi, I'm new here but you can add me if you like:
We're going to Zell am See 21/03/2015


Hi Evilgiraf - of course you can go on the list - straight to the top of it! :)

Here's the Sleeps List updated to today Friday 20th March. If you want to go on it or you see any mistakes please post up on here. I am including Sleeps for the snow 2015/2016 season as long as you have booked at least part of the holiday.

Evilgiraf going to Zell am See in 1 days on the 21/03/2015
Acarr going to Saas Fee in 1 days on the 21/03/2015
Flat Country Skier going to Zell am See in 8 days on the 28/03/2015
Michelle63 going to Les Deux Alps in 9 days on the 29/03/2015
Snapzzz going to Val Thorens in 15 days on the 04/04/2015
LOTA going to Engelberg in 31 days on the 20/04/2015
Gareth Fair going to Somewhere with snow, Geneva in 266 days on the 11/12/2015
Tony_H going to Cervinia in 310 days on the 24/01/2016
Stevie999 going to Meribel in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Old Andy going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
AllyG going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Felthorpe going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Oldboarder going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Andid going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Billip 1 going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Bald-eagleman going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Daved going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Flat Country Skier going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
PistePaul going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Brooksy going to Alpe d'Huez J2Ski group holiday in 316 days on the 30/01/2016
Stevie999 going to Morzine in 344 days on the 27/02/2016
dobby wrote:Cheers, Gareth. I was going to do a SurveyMonkey to see what people want - for me, it's skiing with a few quiet beers. I can get mullered anytime.


The first time I organized the J2Ski group holiday I used Survey Monkey and posted it up on J2Ski. It worked quite well. But now that those who have already been on one of these group holidays know each other (Old Andy is currently organizing the 4th one) we discuss dates, resorts, and chalets/hotels in our private FB group in order to get a short list, and then we vote on it to reach a decision and book the accommodation before we post the holiday up on J2Ski so that other people can join us.

Best of luck with organising your group holiday! :)

This is what I put in my Survey Monkey questionnaire:


1. Would you like to go during the school holidays?
I have no preference
Yes
No
2. Which resort would you like to go to?
(Put a selection of about 5 resorts)
3. Which sort of accommodation would you prefer?
Self-catering
Hotel
Catered chalet
4. How would you like to get to the resort?
Self-drive
Train
Fly
5. Which month would you prefer to go?
January
February
March
6. How many people would be coming in your family group?
1
2
3
4
5
7. How much would you be willing to pay for the accommodation and airport transfers?
£200 - £400
£400 - £600
£600 - £800
£800 - £1000
8. How would you describe your skiing ability?
Beginner
Lower intermediate
Upper intermediate
Advanced
Expert
9. Would you need to hire these?
I don't need to hire anything
I need to hire skis
I need to hire boots
I need to hire skis and boots
I need to hire a snowboard
10. Are you willing to share your room?
No, I want sole occupancy and I am willing to pay the extra if necessary
I am only willing to share with my own friends
I am willing to share with other J2Skiers
It will depend on whether the accommodation is S/C, hotel, or catered chalet
How Old Is Your Ski Stuff
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 72 Replies
I bought my under trousers and tops about 15 years ago for my older daughter but she doesn't ski now so I wear them.

My ski boots are 5 years old, and so are my ski socks and gloves.
I think I've had my helmet and goggles 4 years.
My current ski jacket is 2 years old, and my ski trousers about 3 years old.
I don't have my own skis.

It's all cheap stuff apart from my boots.
We have had a nice group reference from the manager of the Sauze hotel :)

I posted up a review of the hotel on Trip Advisor for our January 2015 holiday and he has now replied to it. Unfortunately for him we're not going back to Sauze for the 2016 group holiday - we're going to Alpe d'Huez! This is what he said:

Francesco B, Direttore at Hotel Sauze, responded to this review, yesterday
My dear,
it's needless to say that accommodate you and your group has been a pleasure for us. You made us laugh and have filled our hotel of joy and good vibes! Next year we'll try to get us a proper dress for the "fancy night"!:)
See you soon!
Francesco

It's good to know that he enjoyed having our well behaved, amusing group in his hotel :)