Messages posted by : Ranchero_1979
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DUMPING THIS MORNING.
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Well has been dumping all afternoon so should be good tomorrow. Where did you mount bindings?
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Have to say March is mid season and should be fine all over. Late April and May are when you really need to be selecting your resorts.
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As long as you hit the 08:20ish bus you will 99% of time get a seat. Might be a bit keen for some but the 07:50 and a coffee at bottom is not worst way to start your day either :-). Car rental from Geneva is pretty cheap and cannot imagine there is an easier resort in world to drive to or around. For all the complaints about the bus system I lived here for 4 odd years and was never once tempted to buy or even rent a car in winter. Obviously if you are from London and associate "commute" with work and or shopping then might be different.
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Tomorrow I am trying some DPS 112, finally conditions to make it worthwhile taking them out. They are at least extremely light and look very pretty indeed. Dynastar test week here and their 108 also look a good option to try out tomorrow.
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Chamonix is a little bit unique. The lift system was creaking a bit over Christmas New Year but mainly due to everyone wanting to ski only 2 of the 5 areas. I honestly have no idea when a French school holiday is so in reality it can never of been that bad for me to take note. Definitely you would enjoy more if you take early bus in morning though, obviously if you are planning on renting a car makes no difference. Lot depends on what type of mentality you have towards skiing. If you want miles and miles of motorway piste then am sure there are better options. If you want great town, amazing scenery, easily accessible offpiste, tons of affordable great restaurants in town, a good mix of areas for all abilities and vertical to make the best legs burn then is perfect. If you had any specific questions, concerns then easier to guide.
Currents conditions are still very good, quick skin up this morning and 2 nice runs down. Clouds are building so seems like tomorrow will be a powder day. |
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I would consider Cervinia at that time of year. Believe you will find much more convenient for large mixed group. Decent enough village and being Italian is lot cheaper than anything in France in terms of living costs once there.
Would not recommend Chamonix that early, would need to go high giving you 1 run which they don't piste, so not ideal. Plus lot of the terrain actually needs quite a bit of snow (no grassy meadows here). |
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Despite my own advice have done a few days with a DonJoy reaction knee brace, which seems at least a good concept.Feels a bit bulky when you first put it on but cannot notice skiing or even at all after few runs.
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