J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by SwingBeep

There is a ski bus from Geneva bus station (Gare Routière de Genève) to Le Grand Bournand / La Clusaz at 08:30 every Friday. The fare includes the ski pass. You can download the timetable by clicking on 'Description' under Tickets/Ski Pass and Transportation on the bus station website http://www.gare-routiere.ch There is also a direct bus to Flaine at 08:15, the timetable is under Tickets/Alpine Resorts/Description.

Warren Smith has some useful tips http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/technique-videos/moguls-videos/ If you get going too fast the skis will get away from you and you'll end up on your you know what. They are much easier to ski when they soften up in March; they have lost a few teeth by then and don't bite so hard.

Did you by a matching one for man faather?

Brilliant, have you got a Swiss agent?

Hi Iceskier, welcome to J2Ski.

Abetone is the largest Tuscan ski resort, there are buses and trains from Florence to Pistoia http://www.pistoiamobilita.it/layout_1.asp?tab=11 and there is a bus service from Pistoia to Abetone http://www.blubus.it/indice-linee.html (line 54).

There are also several ski clubs in Florence that run coach trips to Abetone http://www.grupposciclubsfiorentini.it/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 http://www.sciclub23ora.191.it/Neve.htm

bandit wrote: Do Swiss know what that is? I reckon it would work quite well, for skiers and walkers down a steep path :D

I've never seen any Dendix over here, but I have seen Neveplast in chair lift loading areas. The Swiss agent is: http://www.borer-lift.ch/en/products/specials/artificial-ski-slopes/

MattSki_score wrote: What affect will the rain that is forcast for the weekend have on the snow pack? will it help it bind to the mountain?

Snow is least stable during or immediately after a snowfall or rainstorm. Large amounts of snow falling in a short time are a likely sign that the snowpack could slide. A heavy snowfall of especially wet or dense snow over lighter powder snow can set up layers of instability. Rain tends to percolate down through the snowpack and warm the deeper snow. It also provides lubrication between layers, making them more likely to slide.

http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/avalanche-basics.html