J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Lynn_D

Heading to Morzine next Saturday and as the PDS offers so much to go at, was wondering if anyone familiar with the area could offer some suggestions in terms of favourite runs?

I'm a confident red run skier and also enjoy blacks, as long as they're not vertical with 3ft high moguls (so the Swiss Wall is out, don't have a death wish!) Not good enough for off piste (other than playing in the fresh snow at the sides of the runs).

Also any suggestions for lunch? Our deal does include a packed lunch but no idea if it will be edible or not......

Thanks :D

Hi Matt,
I can also recommend Corrado who taught me to ski in 2008. However the best instructor I've had in Sauze is called Sergio Viano who we had several hours of private lessons with in 2009. I can try to find his e-mail address if you're interested? Otherwise I believe he still works for the same ski school as Corrado.
Hope you have a great trip :D
Lynn

Just back from a fantastic 10 days in the Dolomites (report and photos to follow when I get myself organised...)

I spend way too much time on here but it's great to share in my addiction with other likeminded skiers, hear about everyone's trips and get some excellent advice. I'm looking forward to any reports from the Portes du Soleil (particularly Morzine) as we're going in March.

R.e falling over I've really pushed myself this year and have been confidently skiing (and enjoying) blacks but have managed to stay on my feet despite a few wobbles. Unfortunately when I've fallen in the past I've tended to hurt myself so am a little paranoid about doing so too often. The one exception was completely missing the piste and ending up in a heap in 3ft of powder half way down the Marmolada glacier, which was comical and fortunately not painful! :D

I also have the problem of being permanently freezing but don't let it come between me and the snow. In fact, I notice the cold less when skiing than back at home! I've found that merino wool thermals (particularly under my salos) work well. I paid about £35 for my last pair (Helly Hansen) so not ridiculously expensive. On the top I find a base layer, fleece and insulated jacket is fine for cold weather and lose a layer as it gets warmer. My hands aren't normally too bad but I have a spare pair of lined gloves in case the temps really drop.

In answer to the original question my husband is always warm so definitely thermally incompatible (though useful as a hot water bottle....) :D

The runs to the left of the Clotes lift (Moncrons area) do open occasionally (when there is enough snow). I was lucky enough to ski them when last in Sauze in 2009 and there are some fantastic runs in this area which are much more of a challenge than the rest of the resort and were deserted. The only downside is that the lifts are mostly drags and as they open so infrequently it probably doesn't seem worth upgrading to anything better.

Sauze and Sestreiere are both great ski areas that I'd love to go back to. We were incredibly lucky with the snow for both trips. The second time (2009) we went for a fortnight and it snowed constantly for the first week and so had perfect pistes and bluebird skies for the second. We even got to ski back to Jouvenceaux at 1300m on Red 12. From the webcams the conditions don't look too bad and there are people skiing back to the bottom of the Clotes lift (resort level) this morning.

If the runs back to resort are open try the Gran Pista to the side of Red 11 which goes back to the bottom of the Sportinia lift. It's a fabulous red through the trees that used to be a downhill run (apparently..) and well worth a look.

Have a great trip :D

This is probably a stupid question, however.....

We are heading to Morzine in March and wondered if the mountain restaurants on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil accept Euros (if they still exist by then...) or whether we need a few Swiss Francs?

Thanks

Hi Bikki,

You should be safe with most of the Dolomites (runs wise) however I would not stay in Arabba if you are after easy blues as the return from the Corvara area involves a red which is not particularly novice friendly. Corvara would be ideal if you can find accommodation at a sensible price, though the slopes are quite sunny and low which may be a problem given the current lack of snow. I think Inghams are offering Corvara/La Villa this year or Colletts who we go with if they have anything available, though this would be a little more DIY (transfers from Venice are included but you would need to arrange your own flights.)

All we need now is some snow as with 49 sleeps to go I'm worried it will be a walking rather than skiing trip!! :(

Hope you have a great time wherever you choose to go. :D

Lynn

Trying to make the most of it whilst I have the chance. :D Originally we planned to just do the one trip however we started looking again and thought why not? We were going to go back to Sauze but my OH found a hotel he liked the look of on the slopes above Morzine so decided to give the Portes du Soleil a go for a change. As my job is on a 3 year contract which runs out next October unless I find something else in the mean time we won't be skiing at all in 2013 :(