J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dids1

amanda n wrote:yurt??? whats that

Amanda, hello....
A yurt is a tent type home that people in say, Mongolia, live in.
They are like a mobile home...they move on and take them down and then set them up where they settle.

I know this coz my brother went on one of those charity cycle rides and was invited to eat in one.

There is also a company in the Alps that does Yurt evenings..and that might be what Pablo is referring to!!!!

jastem wrote:Dids1 - was the rep in Prato Nevoso a man whose name began with M by any chance?

hi Jastem,
No, the rep was a girl whose name began with a P!

This was in 2003. Once been, never forgotten.

There was an excellent restaurant in the Village tho...(went there as food not up to much in the Hotel) name of it escapes me.

I think the issue of equipment relates to individual shops/rental sites and not the tour op to be honest. I have found that equipment in Italy in particular is in poorer condition and not so well maintained, from my experience.

I don't know how to 'quote' just a segment, but my reply relates to the above

I don't agree that it's not to do with the tour operator.
You pay a lot of money for a ski holiday and you deserve decent kit.
The disinterest of the Equity rep in resort over the kit (and the fact my daughter's skis broke on the mountain, she was 6 at the time) led us to not travel with Equity again.

To be fair, it took us a while to get over it but I would probably go with them again - but like Tony I'd be choosy where I went. I'd also use Rocket ski as we have our own kit.

I can also see why people would use Equity total ski, especially for a novice. When you know the ropes you can be more brave and do more of your own arrangements.

Agree over UK office too, changes are done with no hassle and you get to speak to the same person each time you call.

Rose,
I don't actually have experience of this but I reckon it's possible.
You don't mention France but there is a chain called Logis
Some of their hotels are in resorts, some not. They have hotels all over France and you can book through their website. You can also book direct with the hotels. There may be similar arrangements in Austria & Germany. I'm sure someone will be able to advise you better though.
If you have a car and travelling you could stay further from the resort centre as well, where they may be glad of bookings, especially in low season.

It's a great idea. Good luck!

That's for that info.

He likes Tayto crisps...the sausage roll gets a lip curl!

acarr,
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My son is in the air cadets and they always get Tayto crisps....

Are they only forces issue???
Never seen them anywhere else except the lunchbox he has when he goes to a base. along with the forces issue sausage roll!

RoseR wrote:Tony is this the holiday you went with Rocketski? Were they good? It would be nice to have another tried and tested TO other than the usual two.

Rose,
I don't know if Tony went with Rocketsi but I do know that they are owned by Equity Ski who I've been with several times.

Equity do total ski where you get all components for your money. Rocket ski use the same resorts and hotels but you can use them for just accommodation, travel, passes etc....

If I went with Equity again (they have got expensive) I would use Rocket ski as we own our own kit and discounts for not using their's isn't great.
Also, some of the resorts they use have really cruddy kit - my daughters skis fell apart in Prato Nevoso.
I bought my own boots after the same trip as there was absolutely no padding in the fronts of the hire ones and my shins were raw after 1st day. I did obviously change them but it took a coupler of days before they were comfy.

Schladming with them was good - Hotel Rossl, basic, but suited us.
Claviere - Passero Pellegrino was really nice. Nice resort - I'd recommend.
Andalo - Really nice resort, sadly the hotel (Continental) has been removed from their brochure
Prato Nevoso - not really our cup of tea - but our kids were small and it just wasn't the right place for us.

The office in Brighton seems well run. The staff are helpful and friendly. And the brochure....Get it just to browse through!

It's easy to look at, large and prices are on resort page.

Dids.

Not sure whether I'm right but I wonder if places like Serre Chevalier would lose the appeal that TonyH found there if they upgrade? Simply because more people would go there.

The money also has to come from somewhere so I assume the lift pass prices would increase. Have to confess I don't actually know what a weeks pass is there (I could look, I know) but places like the 3V passes are vvv expensive for a family of 4. It's good to find a place you rate so much, even with the downsides.