J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

mfc wrote:Have you just copied and pasted that!

My mum always told me not to tell lies so I won't, yes I did. :oops:

But.... I have been to livigno many times both Winter and summer I love the place, it's not everybody's cup of tea but we like it, you here stories of it being rowdy but I have never experienced that, I think the village is big enough to hide a multitude of sins, have always found the locals incredibly friendly that is in the summer as well as winter when ski resorts are generally trying to make as much dough as they can.
The skiing is a good place for intermediates and there are plenty of beginner pistes the down side is there is not much accommodation on the piste if you don't mind a short walk or catching the bus
it never bothered us.
It has the bellavista pizza restaurant which sells the best pizza I have ever tasted and the Bar agata, it's a locals bar don't expect loud music it's friendly local bar the owners are fantastic people I would highly recommend it.
And to finish off it looks like we are going to spend a week there this summer, we were there last summer and did not here an english voice.

Hi Mr W, I know this is a relatively old thread but Livigno is one of the places I've been looking at for New Year. Can you recommend anywhere to stay. An appartment/chalet or hotel near to main lift would be good. :D

Yes I have a couple of places, how many bedrooms do you require, there is no fee for this service :wink:

At the monent it is for 8 adults all couples.

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

mfc wrote:Have you just copied and pasted that!

My mum always told me not to tell lies so I won't, yes I did. :oops:

But.... I have been to livigno many times both Winter and summer I love the place, it's not everybody's cup of tea but we like it, you here stories of it being rowdy but I have never experienced that, I think the village is big enough to hide a multitude of sins, have always found the locals incredibly friendly that is in the summer as well as winter when ski resorts are generally trying to make as much dough as they can.
The skiing is a good place for intermediates and there are plenty of beginner pistes the down side is there is not much accommodation on the piste if you don't mind a short walk or catching the bus
it never bothered us.
It has the bellavista pizza restaurant which sells the best pizza I have ever tasted and the Bar agata, it's a locals bar don't expect loud music it's friendly local bar the owners are fantastic people I would highly recommend it.
And to finish off it looks like we are going to spend a week there this summer, we were there last summer and did not here an english voice.

Hi Mr W, I know this is a relatively old thread but Livigno is one of the places I've been looking at for New Year. Can you recommend anywhere to stay. An appartment/chalet or hotel near to main lift would be good. :D

LOTA wrote:The Daily Mail Ski Magazine still looks good, has reasonable news content but too much 'high end' stuff (heli-skiing in Russia, off-piste in the Himalyas etc etc). And its ski/equipment tests are so unbalanced; virtually all the testers are ex-racers, ski school directors or professional 'freeriders' (whatever that is!)

Ski and Snowboard has useful info for SCGB members but its editor seems a bit seduced by spectacular images of Warren Miller-type skiing, that have little relevance to ordinary holidaymakers.

The Good Ski Guide magazine was a useful resource for basic resort facts but I agree with Tony there is a gap in the market for an entry-level, holiday, recreational, intermediate type publication with dos and don'ts for an enjoyable holiday.

Happily, Pablo, mi amigo, plenty of people still buy newspapers of all sorts and magazines (else I wouldn't be able to go on so many ski trips!)

daved wrote:yes, I agree....but they don't reply to those either!...or when they do reply to your carefully crafted German they reply in English..

bandit wrote:Cheers Wickers, but I was not planning to eat it, just rip it up a little :twisted: I'll think of you :P

daved wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I
Really not difficult these days with t'internet and such. Type St. Anton into google and off you trot, pop really.

all there 2 pages back...and why worry about the language..most,if not all , the hotels have staff that speak English

They might not be that efficient mind you or too hot on replying to emails ..but that seems par for the course,,,and if you get really stuck phone the tourist office for the resort...

RoseR wrote:http://www.arenaria.gr/index.php?lng=2&action=5

Hubby has his own business and I work long hours in quite a demanding business for a national Pharmacy chain. Hence why we have booked a relaxing week away in the above villa, cant wait. :lol:

tino_11 wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

tino_11 wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Thanks for all your advice Tino 8)

Inspired by your query Mr. W. I spent the day in BB yesterday, starting with a 3 hour swim and sunbathe at the spa, followed by lying in the park listening to the orchestra (free) and then topping off with a nice dinner in the sun at a wee Italian restaurant. Was fantastic way to spend the last day of my hols, no booze and I read an entire book - Dominic Faulkner's The Longest Climb, clycling from the Dead Sea and then climbing Everest :shock:

Sounds like a fantastic way to relax, plus a detox to :shock:

Well I am a moderate really, a day off a season is good for you, just aswell the spring lasts about 4 minutes here, it was over 26 degrees C here everyday last week :shock: