J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by KevinC

It's business, get over it :lol:

amanda n wrote:cloudy in newcastle as well rang mam to go and have a look

Lies! :shock:

At least, it's not cloudy in Gateshead and I'm about 15 metres from Newcastle. Looks awesome!

I'm giving boarding a go a week on Sunday - going with the 'Learn to' package!

Thought I might as well find out which I prefer before buying either skis or board.

Will report back on how I get on!

Hi

I've been to Belle Plagne twice so I'l try to answer your questions but.............are you teaching yourself or do you have lessons booked? If you've booked lessons you'll need to speak to the ski school but because they might take you to other slopes to learn.

If however, you are self taught then you might get away with the first day or two without a pass. You'll probably be walking up the nursery slope (there is one in belle plagne) to learn how to stand and snow plough etc. Go to PlagneBellecote though and there is a nursery slope with a little travellator thing (a flat escalator) which is great for beginners as it takes the hard work out of it. PlagneBellcote is just below Belle Plagne and you'll drive through on your way to Belle Plagne - from memory Les Deux Domaines is in the lower part of Belle Plagne so won't be far away at all to walk to access that nursery slope. Don't ski down from Belle PLagne though - the blue run down there is great fun after a few days but best not tackled before learning to turn or slow down.

That said if you are getting lessons then ESF do a complete beginners package which is 6 full days tuition and a lift pass (limited for 3 days then the full La Plagne area for the remainder of the week). Can't remember the exact price but it was in the region of what you'd pay for a lift pass alone. As skiing lessons go it's really good value.

I'm sure you'll have a good time - Belle Plagne is pretty small and quiet but still has enough to do there.

I'm no expert on this but I gather the resorts are fairly quiet by Easter. The problem is that the TO's are already looking to the summer hols so choice is limited.

People also seem to stick to the higher altitudes where the prices seem to hold up as there is less choice.

But I'm sure someone somewhere will have hols to sell and offer a discount as the time approaches.

karen72 wrote:I think I deserve at least 5 stars for that piece of photography! lol :wink:

Duly awarded!

I used to be a keen photographer myself - my best snap was of a gentleman with his leg on backwards that i captured one lunch break. Unfortunately I no longer have the picture.

amanda n wrote:

KevinC wrote:A woman in her underwear in the snow - I'm booking Niederau immediately!

Hm.....should I dig out those Speedos one more time?!

dont you dare, instead i have found a borat costume in my sons sock drawer !! his mate apparently dared him to wear it in hopfgarten which thank god he didnt, i'll pack it and get your oh to take your photo at top of gondloa with it on plus action shots ski-ing down for the forum yes?

Not sure that would be very classy!

A woman in her underwear in the snow - I'm booking Niederau immediately!

Hm.....should I dig out those Speedos one more time?!