J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

daved wrote:Anyone seen this site before..it looks quite an interesting idea..but it has one drawback..there is no "N" one it :lol:

http://skiline.cc/info

Great idea but as of yet very limited resorts :cry:

dustyfog wrote:Well paid for lunch as requested by ski school. On another note, the instructor was a woman..not sure I agree my son has done well with women instructors mostly but guys have been terrific too..

The hatchet man will be after you, great photos, but you might want to make them a tad smaller 8)

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

People seem to want it on a plate these days, sometimes its worth the effort of travelling

To me it seems to be the effect of the French Mega resorts, with ski in-out accom and giant corporations running several resorts with the same blandness.

I tend to keep away from those resorts 8)

amanda n wrote:i have read quite a bit about this livignio and quite fancy it i think. couldn't drive it though i would be too nervous, so that hits the short list

In the summer it is very cosmopolitan but don't expect any English people to be about , Great place 8)

corrasello wrote:CANT ARGUE WITH THE PIZZA DEBATE,WHERE IN ITALY DO YOU GET A BAD ONE?TRY THE POLLENTA AI FUNGHI NEXT TIME YOU ARE THERE AT THE BELLA,IN THE BASEMENT RESTAURANT,NEXT TO THE LOG FIRE AND A BOTTLE OF THE LOCAL VAL DI SONDRIO WINE.

One summer I went on a hike got up to a refuge at 2800m and had Polenta and home made sausage, out of this world, I wanna go now 8)

amanda n wrote:i have only ever been to the italian lakes, but i was about 10 at the tie and can't remember it that well, so not sure, have you been to Italy in the summer where would you suggest?

It is really up to individual taste I managed last year to get my lot to Livigno for the second week of our summer holidays, this year we have a week in the south of France and then by popular demand my lot have insisted its Livigno again for week two even though it will be an eight hour drive so they must have enjoyed it.
I guess maybe for you search the flights first and see what deals you can get and take it from there :wink:

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:I think the fact its not super connected explains why its off the radar for a lot of people. It does get good write ups but WTSS suggests having your own transport to get about.

But that makes it quite interesting for me 8)

Zinal is already connected to Grimentz by piste in 1 direction. It's a black run mind you, through stunning scenery :D

I do agree about the advantages of having your own transport if you want to visit St Luc/Chandolin and Vercorin, and there is a good ski bus between Grimentz and Zinal.

People seem to want it on a plate these days, sometimes its worth the effort of travelling

bandit wrote:

RoseR wrote:Great pics Bandit :thumbup:

Thanks Rose :D

I wish I had some video of a Poma ride from hell. The spring was too strong, and I shot up in the air and bounced 2x on the ground, at the start, before heading up the track. At the 1st bend I went round the dog leg in mid air, and I'm convinced that there was no weight on my skis for most of the journey.

Little kids have all my empathy on using drag lifts, I've never experienced anything quite like that before. :shock: :lol:

I have only just picked up your photos, stunning and a match for ise :wink:

Anyone seen this site before Started by User in Ski Chatter, 6 Replies
daved wrote:Anyone seen this site before..it looks quite an interesting idea..but it has one drawback..there is no "N" one it :lol: http://skiline.cc/info Great idea but as of yet very limited resorts :cry:

Ski instructors and convention Started by User in Austria, 54 Replies
dustyfog wrote:Well paid for lunch as requested by ski school. On another note, the instructor was a woman..not sure I agree my son has done well with women instructors mostly but guys have been terrific too.. The hatchet man will be after you, great photos, but you might want to make them a tad smaller 8)

How Hot Before It's Too Hot? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 13 Replies
bandit wrote: Ian Wickham wrote: People seem to want it on a plate these days, sometimes its worth the effort of travelling To me it seems to be the effect of the French Mega resorts, with ski in-out accom and giant corporations running several resorts with the same blandness. I tend to keep away from those resorts 8)

Must Ski Soon!!! Started by User in Beginning Skiing, 23 Replies
amanda n wrote:i have read quite a bit about this livignio and quite fancy it i think. couldn't drive it though i would be too nervous, so that hits the short list In the summer it is very cosmopolitan but don't expect any English people to be about , Great place 8)

Livigno or a Resort like it? Started by User in Italy, 36 Replies
corrasello wrote:CANT ARGUE WITH THE PIZZA DEBATE,WHERE IN ITALY DO YOU GET A BAD ONE?TRY THE POLLENTA AI FUNGHI NEXT TIME YOU ARE THERE AT THE BELLA,IN THE BASEMENT RESTAURANT,NEXT TO THE LOG FIRE AND A BOTTLE OF THE LOCAL VAL DI SONDRIO WINE. One summer I went on a hike got up to a refuge at 2800m and had Polenta and home made sausage, out of this world, I wanna go now 8)

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