J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AlistairS

You should be in control at all times. The skiers mind should be thinking ahead similar to the system of car control. Looking and thinking as far ahead as possible. Looking for hazzards and potential dangers. Its all about reducing risks. I was on a busy ski route in January this year when a guy nearly took a women out whilst riding in excess of 90kms. The women had stopped at the side of the route to negotiate her line down when this guy just burst from nowhere and just missed her by inches. She actually screamed in shock it was that close. It would have been carnage no doubt about it :evil:

One of my work colleagues was in France the other week when she was taken out, hit from behind at speed. She spent five nights in hospital having her leg restructured with pins and plates as she fractured her Tibia and Fibula :evil: :evil:

When will these folks learn!

Thanks for that it looked great fun. Thats the thing with ski routes there great for transition from piste to safe powder skiing. We did the red ski route down into Zug most days. This was great fun but knackering as last run of the day.

Tony_H wrote:Did you do ski route 18?

Thats, I think, the route that runs down over towards Stuben from St Christoph near the Alpe Rauz chair. No, its on our list to do :wink: Does it have the Tony H seal of approval? :D

Tony_H wrote:

iandi wrote:

bandit wrote:As a hugely broad generalisation, I believe the slopes in Ischgl are less steep than in St Anton. Could this account for the snow holding better?

Dons flameproof jacket, helmet on :mrgreen:

Are the slopes in Ischgl not steep enough? We generally like steeps, but the wife doesn't have much off-piste experience, and probably won't want to have a guide. Would St Anton maybe be more appropriate? Are many of the steep runs groomed at St Anton?

All marked pistes in St A are groomed. The itinerary dotted routes are not groomed as a matter of course, although we came across one such run that had been and I think for me it took the fun away. Mind you, it was good to blast down it.
Not been to Ischgl but I hear its great intermediate cruising on reds mainly. St Anton has a good mix, with Zurs and Stuben attached with some lovely runs and great off piste.
I really don;t think you can go far wrong with the Arlberg, unless you're a beginner or timid skier.

Agreed, loved it this January, so booked again for next year although, the snow will not be as good for sure. :wink:

If you hit anything hard enough then your risk injury or worse. The chap who hit the safety net last week is an example :cry:

Yes, sad news indeed there may be a few j2skiers who knew him as he had worked in La Plagne and Meribel as well.

22 year old died in skiing Accident in Val d'Isère.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17455429

felthorpe wrote:If they went in the jacuzzi they might not smell so much? Eeeeew

We have tried hotel/catered chalet and sc. All have their drawbacks and merits.

Hotel - can be very impersonal but you get your room en suite and you can lock yourself away in it at the end of a long day. They can be noisy places as the walls are often paper thin.

Catered Chalet - Close living with total strangers, can be a bit of a challenge but you can at least be assured that you have one thing in common. En suite bathroom is essential, sharing the dinner table is one thing, sharing the bathroom is a no no. We met some interesting people when we went to Les Arcs and although one or two were a bit annoying (loud and self opinionated), generally everyone was pretty friendly and it was overall a good experience.

SC - shoe box accommodation but at least you can treat it a bit more like being at home and do your thing in private.

We found Crystal to be good except they obviously have a flavour extractor in the kitchens, food looked great but tasted of nothing.

We have also been away with Alpine Elements and found them to be better, nice accommodation and decent food. Their chalet hosts were a little more experienced, not just kids.

Personally I don't really mind too much what the accommodation is like, so long as it's clean. It's the skiing that important.

GPWM :thumbup:

Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April Started by User in Austria, 28 Replies
Thanks for that it looked great fun. Thats the thing with ski routes there great for transition from piste to safe powder skiing. We did the red ski route down into Zug most days. This was great fun but knackering as last run of the day.

Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April Started by User in Austria, 28 Replies
Tony_H wrote:Did you do ski route 18? Thats, I think, the route that runs down over towards Stuben from St Christoph near the Alpe Rauz chair. No, its on our list to do :wink: Does it have the Tony H seal of approval? :D

22 year old dies in skiing accident Started by User in Ski Chatter, 21 Replies
If you hit anything hard enough then your risk injury or worse. The chap who hit the safety net last week is an example :cry:

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