J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Wanderer

If you are thinking of changing resorts, I would be inclined to pick one that minimizes your time on narrow, windy mountain roads. For example, if you headed to Soll (or one of the other Skiwelt resorts), most of your journey would be on motorway down from Munich airport with only a short piece on smaller, mainly flat roads.

However, have a close look at the lift situation before your decide - a lot of lifts in Soll appear to be closed at the moment due to conditions and the skiing is limited. This way well be resolved before you get there but this would not be guaranteed with the current amount of snow falling :evil: . As Admin says, it should be fabulous once the snow stops and the pisteurs are able to be get out and make it safe!

Admin wrote:

dobby wrote:Any top tips for competentish intermediate happy on reds and easy blacks? Tips on Val d'Isere also appreciated.

As Barney said, Double M is a great run (long, wide, usually good snow) - try and maintain a consistent speed top to bottom and feel those thighs burn... up the funi and do it again!

No mention of Blacks in Tignes would be complete without La Sache! Long black down to Les Brevieres. Generally quiet and a fabulous ski, albeit with one or two unavoidable sections that can be tricky depending on conditions (from memory there are 2 short bits that are quite steep and often mogul up a bit).

Trolles ("home run" back to Le Lac) is great fun with good snow but the bottom section can get hard/icy quickly even after fresh snow.

Golf is an un-pisted but marked "itinerary" run that's fun too, but (IIRC) this ends on the road between Val Claret and Le Lac so you just need to grab a bus (or walk!) to get back to a lift. Buses are every 15 minutes or so and there is a convenient stop to aim for. If you've got the kit, and it's safe to do so, there's also some nice and fairly benign off-piste in the same area (all known just as "Golf" as it's a golf course in the summer... bizarrely enough...). Check with the Snoworks guys as they go through there often!

Have fun!

The Black trolles home run to Le Lac is basically one long steep schuss and if you are up for it, you can hit some serious speed on it and there is a nice long run out at the end so no need for high speed braking at the end. However, it feels like the helicopter is on permanent standby to pick up those who don't get it quite right :shock:.

Jimbobilini wrote:I've not stayed in Flaine so I can't give you any tips about the resort off the slopes but I would recommend La Pente a Jules towards the bottom of the Almandine run for a nice relaxing lunch. If it is open, do the cascades run down to Sixt. You have to catch a bus back but it is worth it.

I would only consider the cascades run if conditions are pretty good. It includes a long section which is basically a mountain road zig-zagging its way down the mountain and it can be a bit of a nightmare in icy conditions :evil: .

Its a long time since I was there so don't remember the slopes terribly well. However, I do have fond memories of the place - I even liked the architecture which tends to divide people :roll: . The links over to Les Carroz can take a little while as there is a small valley in the middle. Not terribly long but I wouldn't be heading over after lunch for example.

We stayed in the Totem which is right on the piste in the village but had some skis stolen from outside the hotel one day at lunchtime so maybe be careful with equipment when down in the village area.

Flaine (also in the Grand Massif area) could also be worth a look. Its close to Geneva and offers ski-in, ski-out which simplifies life when skiing with a young beginner. It is also very much a family resort so likely to plenty of other kids to play with on and off the slopes.

Hi guys and a happy new year.

Heading to Soll at the end of the month. I have skied the Skiwelt area several times and know it pretty well. However, I have never tried to ski over to Kitzbuhel from the Skiwelt area (over to Westendorf, then down into Kirchberg and connection from there?). I think it may involve a bus connection for part of the trip but my real question is whether firstly it is doable in a day from Soll and secondly, is it worth the hassle? Anyone got experience of making this trip?

I will not have transport so driving over is not an option!

I wonder was there a communication problem involved? It sounds as if Vanit tried to just stay on the chair with his skis on and go around and back down. I have never seen this allowed and lifts are not designed with a run-off area to dismount on the way down. If he had gotten off the lift in the normal way, it might have been possible to get on the lift down without his skis on. The skis are usually loaded onto the following chair to be picked up at the bottom. However, some lifts are suitable for this and some are not! Probably to do with space to load, etc. It does require the lift to be slowed right down to allow pedestrians to load. Maybe the lift operator had lost patience with him because he had tried to stay on and go back down!

I haven't actually stayed near Marmolada but have skied over to it. I don't recall much by way of villages near the glacier. You might be better off in a larger town such as Selva, especially with a non-skier. The Alpe de Suisi area might be particularly suitable as I think there is really nice walks in that area and the skiing is great for intermediates.

..... that opening couloir looks seriously steep! I imagine the adrenaline was pumping dropping into that one!

Late march with my 7 year old boy Started by User in France, 4 Replies
Flaine (also in the Grand Massif area) could also be worth a look. Its close to Geneva and offers ski-in, ski-out which simplifies life when skiing with a young beginner. It is also very much a family resort so likely to plenty of other kids to play with on and off the slopes.

Marmolada Started by User in Italy, 6 Replies
I haven't actually stayed near Marmolada but have skied over to it. I don't recall much by way of villages near the glacier. You might be better off in a larger town such as Selva, especially with a non-skier. The Alpe de Suisi area might be particularly suitable as I think there is really nice walks in that area and the skiing is great for intermediates.

Snoworks Course Diary Day 5 (Friday) Started by User in France, 2 Replies
..... that opening couloir looks seriously steep! I imagine the adrenaline was pumping dropping into that one!

Messages posted by : Wanderer