J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Merryski

I have two friends who have a similar fear, they will use the lifts and are not frightened of falling, THEY WANT TO JUMP I was with them both on one lift when at possibly the highest point we stopped for about 7/8minutes, not great times I can assure you, both frightened to death both wanting to get out ! I knew there was a problem as they both stopped chatting and it turned into a white knuckle ride
There is no explanation, it is all in the mind.
In response to original request you could look at Couchevel where there is the chance to use 4/5 bubbles all giving you access to about7/8 runs and returning you back to 1550/1850

Rusty Nail (drambuie and whisky) was not sure which I preferred, so decided both !

Which lifts were open? as Morel and Golf are free lifts were any lifts from Chaudanne open?

VAT increase in France

Just recieved the following which will no doubt be rolled out to all resorts

Thank you for your subscription to the 3 Vallées Liberté, a innovative formula. We are writing to inform you that French government has recently confirmed the increase of the reduced VAT rate from 5.5% to 7%, taking effect from the 1st january 2012.

This decision is notably aimed at the transportation of people and thus has a direct impact on ski passes which were, up until now, subject to a 5.5% tax.

As soon as this measure takes effect, all our ski passes will be subject to VAT at 7%. VAT is, by nature, a tax paid by the final client : it's aim is to passed on, without distortion in the delay or amount, to all the actors in a chair right down to the final client.

The Méribel Alpina and the 3 Vallées lift companies will increase their tariffs by an amount equivalent to this 1.5% increase in VAT (for info : +1.4218% on the net tariff) on the date that this measure comes into effect.

These tariff changes will happen during the winter season and are independent of our wishes.

Hi by the time you have messed around waiting for hire car getting out of airport, fuel, parking costs, private transfers can be worth the money try http://www.theskibug.fr/airport-transfers

If you have a blackberry look at gpsskimaps does everything and more that you are looking for £14 !

One flight in one flight out had to wait about 10mins for boarding steps, two luggage carousels very small airport but great access to mountains can be closed very quickly two flights were diverted from Chambery to Lyon last Friday whilst we were waiting to board, Flybe only guarantee the first 25sets skis dependent upon aircraft type, so check in early we had two sets and ski wear in one bag became quite nervous when they wanted contact tel No at check in in case skis did not make it ! Overall very good

There is a Carrefour in Moutiers, I have in the past gone via Annecy, Albertville from Geneva much nicer drive, can be done in 2.5hrs comfortably weather permitting