J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by tino_11

If your budget can handle it go to Zermatt, they have a good selection of runs open ranging from huge wide blue to absolutely frightening brick ice reds. Blowing and moving as much snow as possible to get tracks open.

The Hexenkessel in Vorderlanersbach, the Hexen Bar in Zermatt, Aussie Bar in Saas Fee are all favorites.

AllyG wrote:Yes Tino - been married 25 years - OMG forgot those as well!

Ally

Shucks! The search goes on! Your other half is one lucky fella :)

Ally are you married?!

I have a feeling the OP may be limited on time due to the snap decision. There is skiing in Europe right now, you just need to decide what you want. If it's picture postcard then Canada might be best plan. But if it's the sport, exercise and variable conditions then no need for trans-Atlantic.

Erm, sleep on the piste = wake up on the piste.

Therefore using the equation:

(x+y)squared + R = maximum fun, s*x & bragging

when x = proximity to slopes at end of day

&

when y = proximity to slopes at start of day

with

R being romance factor

then you will never spend better money ;)

With a mixed group you need a mixed resort to avoid frustration. My immediate thought was Val d'Isere but it's France. Only going by places I've been Saas Fee would probably suit. Mayrhofen is an intermediates paradise but not a huge amount for beginners or the advanced. Filzmoos is great for beginners and not bad for intermediates, a lot of options for more able a bus ride away. St. Anton would do it, but wait until you are better as it's so good.

So all in all I'm going with Val d'isere, gentle up top, great place to cruise, trickier low down with some awesome runs in between.

bandit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I seem to have missed these words of wisdom Tony :shock:

I can feel a challenge coming on. How about we do a weekend somewhere on the cheap. I'll use your skis and you use my board and well see what happens????

To really fit in you need to borrow some clothes from Micheal Jordan and grow a bad adolesent beard.

I will reciprocate by being rude in lift queues and twatting folk in the head as I hoist my, I mean your, skis over my shoulder in a crowded area.

Deal??
:twisted:

Only if I can be there to watch )

Tino, have you ever been on skis?

Never, seems like too much to carry to be honest.