J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by LOTA

I don't wish to disparage Scotland - I've skied in four of the five areas (resorts is not quite the right word!) and enjoyed it very much. Scottish ski-ing is great if you happen to be in Scotland anyway and can take advantage of good weather/snow.

It's risky booking in advance and for the money you'd spend, you might be better off doing a long weekend in a European resort. There's lots of companies who offer packages and doing it independently is fun, as well!

You don't say which airport in Scotland is involved. Apart from Inverness, the ski areas are quite a trek from the main airports.

Having said all that, I have a job in Scotland next April. I'll pack my boots in the hope the snow is still there!

Injury update: began physio on Monday - all going to plan.

And, as great fortune would have it, my physio is an ex-British junior team racer. Naturally, she's very understanding of my need to get fit for January!

Last stayed there in 1975, so any recollections I have might be just a little out of date!

Been trawling around, but the best I can do is a £6 SCGB discounted ticket for the Brum show. Sorry...

I like that - it's like a Gloucester cherry-and-white hooped rugby shirt!

Nothing wrong with the black suit, although I managed to flog my grey, Prince Charles-style Trepass one-piece at a car boot sale for a £1 last year!

Now planning to drop in to the Birmingham show on the Sunday!

Is that yes or no? )

I like small resorts (I've skied in Hochwang - they don't come much smaller), but was very disappointed when the plans to link one of my favourites, Arosa, with Lenzerheide fell through. Glad to hear Alpbach will be linking with others soon; I most enjoy the sense of travelling into new valleys and from resort to resort or village to village.

As for latest styles and colours, David, that's not for me either.

What this lift pass price list proves is, as in life generally, is that you get what you pay for.
I've not been to Alpbach, and I'm told it's charming, but its mountain is small with a handful of lifts. Given those factors, does the lift pass price represent good value?