J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by caron-a

OH YES!

They feel about 95% normal, it's only when I crouch down that I feel it a bit.

thanks for asking :D

point taken. does that mean my hair will get frizzy :shock:
my wish list will probably be different once the kids are older.

Pablo Escobar wrote:
Here's to walking!!

absolutely :thumbup:

I've spent most of today with my nose in WTSS and, in the resorts I've been looking at, it only mentions the bitter cold in banff, lake louise and tremblant.

I've whitled it down to whistler and snowmass, very different but they both tick all the boxes. Now I have to sit tight and see if I can still walk this time in 32 days and hope that the price doesn't call for a second mortgage :wink:

darn decent of you, thanks :thumbup:

we are:-

- me, 2 and a half weeks of skiing and "wary" post-op, hoping to be a "normal" intermediate after a week at easter.
- mr a is a confident intermediate.
- my boys, who will be 9 and 13 are confident nutters :shock:.
- we don't like ostentatious.
- nightlife not very important with the boys in tow, a couple of nice bars and restaurants would be lovely.
- small, medium or large.
- not too inconvinient.
- friendly and a good ambience.

Does all of this point in favour of Snowmass or Squaw Valley? Or, is there somewhere else I should be considering? Whistler maybe? I love the idea of Banff / Lake Louise / Sunshine but we're thinking of going new year or just after and it'll be too cold. Actually, is the cold a factor to consider with Snowmass and/or Squaw Valley?

edited to update: squaw valley is off the table!

very helpful, thank you.

steverandomno wrote:Where are you thinking of going?

No matter how many times I go round the houses I keep coming back to Snowmass. I'm thinking of Squaw Valley too (interesting trail map!) and a place in New England but I think I might leave the latter until a family wedding or christening comes up in Boston to make it cost effective :D

Still looking though and haven't touched on Canada yet :shock:...

It's an ambiguous subject, I know. However, could someone tell me if it is as simple as:-

green = blue
blue = red
diamond = black
double diamond = :shock: :shock: :shock:

In my little dream world I'm having a look at a few resorts in the US for my 40th birthday present [possibly the only way I'll get a ski trip next year in the current climate, so I may as well go for it :D]. I know we shouldn't get hung up on colour, however, dependant upon how I get on in Tignes, I'd like to know how much area would be viable for me to ski in the resorts I'm looking at.

thanks
Caron :thumbup:

I was looking last night and I really wanted this for my spring skiing [apart from the fact they don't have my size :cry:]

http://www.snowandrock.com/Activity/Ski/Clothing/Jackets/W+Echo+Jacket+TNF0690.htm

Not practical, I know. I'd have to pray it doesn't snow :shock:

anyone know of any bargain soft shell jackets anywhere?