J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Mike3000

Is it any good? We are off to Vaujany for a week in August and I thought I might try a morning on the Les Deux Alpes glacier. Is it worth it? Anyone tried?

Mike

karen72 wrote:I hope you dont mind me asking a question on your thread but I am thinking about la plagne for next year for myself and family (all near enough beginners, just want to stick to green and blue). I have never been to France skiing before alway skied in Austria. The only thing that worries me is that the runs are going to be a bit "samey". from looking at pictures of the la plagne area there doesnt seem to be much in the way of scenery. just slopes for miles which is a good thing but I dont want it to get boring. Or if someone can tell me different. like I say we will be sticking mainly to blues and greens, might have the odd day over to les arcs (which on looking at a 6 day family ticket between the discovery and the unlimited pass was only a difference of about 80 euro for 4 of us).I am still looking at options but I do still keep coming back to la plagne mainly because of its vast area of blues and cruisy runs

I love the scenery at La Plagne, have a look

http://www.pbase.com/mike3000/montchavin

Mike

[quote=Ian Wickham
I have never been to La Plagne but I would guess that it is purpose built, detracts somewhat from the rest of the scenery me thinks :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:

amanda n wrote:ooooo cant wait only 275 days to go looks like i made a good choice, thanks to Scarlet fez and no snow in swindon for there pm's x

Trouble is it's Austria :shock:

Why don't you like Austria Ian?

I have to say its usually low on my list because I like the huge areas and hight in France. My first trip to the Alps was Saalbach and I really enjoyed the place but when I went to Val D'Isere I felt like I had stepped up a league with the grandeur of the mountains.

I will go to Austria again one day though

You can also get there from Innsbruck which is the shortest transfer if you can get a flight.

been there twice myself and the only thing stopping me going again is the scenery. Its ok but it can't compare with say La Plagne.

I'll be in the office working on the computer again today. Wonder what I might do tomorrow, oh yes work on the computer in the office again....

Hi,
I've only been once but I can't remember any moguls. I certainly wouldn't go there just for a mogul lesson, you're not on the snow long enough.
Mike

Now I understand pole planting....

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Is it any good? We are off to Vaujany for a week in August and I thought I might try a morning on the Les Deux Alpes glacier. Is it worth it? Anyone tried? Mike

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[quote=Ian Wickham I have never been to La Plagne but I would guess that it is purpose built, detracts somewhat from the rest of the scenery me thinks :wink: Hi Ian, Yes some of the buildings in La Plagne are ugly (very ugly) but its the mountains I look at and so I am able to ignore the buildings most of the time.

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I'll be in the office working on the computer again today. Wonder what I might do tomorrow, oh yes work on the computer in the office again....

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Hi, I've only been once but I can't remember any moguls. I certainly wouldn't go there just for a mogul lesson, you're not on the snow long enough. Mike

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Now I understand pole planting....

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