J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Stewart Dowling wrote:I thought that Club Med provided the ski hire or at least arranged it for you so you didnt have to worry.

Club Med in Tignes couple of seasons ago.....
Hired from shop next door and glad I did.

Club Med stuff very poor quality, limited range and very expensive - captive market!

Totally with you TH.....
For me powder is not necessarily the same as off-piste.

Local knowledge, local knowledge and local knowledge will see you through.

I am sure there are safe areas to go and play in the powder in pretty much all resorts, but they do probably get skied out pretty quickly.

I went off-piste once last year - with an instructor but no transceivers or shovels etc. When he pointed I went "gulp" and followed. Wouldn't have gone anywhere near that area without someone like him.

I know a good few places in Courchevel where I would be happy to go a wandering, and several areas I would avoid completely - even though there are tracks....

Without local knowledge I don't think there are any really safe "pointers" to choosing where to go except 12' either side of the piste - even this may not always be safe.

An area that clearly has nothing that could drop down on it from above may have some cliffs or holes in it - or even no way out!

My best suggestion is that should you be lucky enough to be skiing when there is good powder around then bite the bullet and pay someone to take you.

Stewart Dowling wrote:Cant book a Jan trip as I am off to China and that kills two weekends of the month.
Plus the small matter of funding my wedding so dont think that the OH would take to kindly to it.

Might look at Feb though :)

Priorities.....
:roll:

Ian Wickham wrote:I must say that I do enjoy a stop and a coffee every couple of hours, but then again I am an old fart :lol:

Like he said .......
:mrgreen:

andyhull wrote:Can't wait to see the graph for Ally's 'tour' of the mountain restaurants!

could get a bit wiggly at the end
:mrgreen:

I suppose I could join and then say that I was stuck with the slow coaches all week !!
:roll:

Perfect FQ - letting everyone know where we will be........
:evil:

Pretty much anyone will sell you the holiday!
Whether that is an apartment or staying in a chalet or hotel.
Even the 5 stars in Courchevel won't turn you away after a week.
:lol:

All you need is the space on your credit card.......