J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by verbier_ski_bum

The best way - and I know that in Verbier many chalets employ this method now - would be to have an agreement with one (or a few) of the ski schools in the resort and leave this job to people who are qualified to do it rather than chalet personnel for whom it's one of the few tasks and not necessarily a preferred one (responsibility is never enjoyable). Instructors are in better position to assess skiers level and when faced with endless questions like "Is it icy there?" they will give them valid tips how to get down the icy slope and they will be properly licenced to do it. This should keep everyone happy. I know for sure that if I need my hand held I'll want it to be done by someone trained to do it. Blanket ban of ski hosting unless done by a qualified instructors can be a good idea as it eliminates all grey areas, and precludes quite a few potential problems for all involved - skiers, operators and their personnel.

Ally you seem to be such a great organiser! Was following this thread with great insterest. Very well done. Looking forward to trip report...

If you are driving there is a good store in Sallanches which is maybe 25 min away.

This weekend weather makes it hard to believe that I went on a boat with a friend last Sunday and got sunburned. It looked like winter could never come here...

They will also start making snow. So things are looking good. I guess I might well move my arrival dates in the other thread to November 23.

It was snowing in Geneva today too and it's absolutely Baltic outside. Freezing level'has dropped to 400m and is expected to go further down till 250m by tomorrow night. Brrr... I can imagine what it's like in the mountains.

It was snowing in Geneva today...

Haha! There is a difference between "current" and "forecast". Still Saturday though so current status may change.