J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by caron-a

Snapzzz wrote:Just booked for Arc 1800, it will be busy but after copious reading the general opinion is that the lift system handles it well and where won't be busy at new year?

Snapzzz, I've been to 1800 at new year and it didn't seem overly busy at all (apart from ski school start time on the main lifts of course).

After my acl replacement surgery I remember feeling human after six weeks and pretty normal after 6 months. It's a long recovery unfortunately. My consultant told me not to ski for 9 months so I was on the slopes (albeit extremely tentatively) 9 months and 3 days post op :mrgreen: Huge amounts of physio was involved to get me there as well as some amazing support and encouragement from my fellow skiers on the slopes.

Any exercise for the quads will help, squatting, etc. Cold when swollen post workout and warmth when resting was what I was told and it worked for me (although I know there is much debate about this).

That was four years ago and I've just had my first pain free ski holiday. Paracetamol and ibuprofen every four hours helped in the past.

Best of luck :thumbup:

I love both resorts and I want to go back to Les Arcs one day but I think you've made the right choice. The Loop Bar at the bottom of Trolles is great for a cheap lunch and catching rays 8) Enjoy, I'm very jealous!

A quick check in to say it's going brilliantly here. May even sneak a ski in before we leave on Sunday :D

AllyG wrote:

Tony_H wrote:...."even the catholics...."

Do you burn them at the stake out there Ally???? :shock:

No Tony, I just wash up for them. Perhaps you weren't reading my report carefully enough? Would you like me to expand on it? :wink:

Ally

Speaking as Catholics I would like to confirm that my mum, m-i-l and I all have sparkling sinks :D

I find Austrian people to be extremely efficient and hard working but not the most friendly. The exception to this is ski instructors so I think it'd be fair to blame it on the fact that they're always rushed off their feet.

28 of us booked for Obergurgl, 31st March 2013. We have to book this early to get a chalet to ourselves, our first choice of dates was not an option because two people had already booked in :evil:

I'm pretty sure I can wangle and early season trip too :twisted:

Tony_H wrote:

caron-a wrote:

Tony_H wrote:St Anton confirmed for me what I already knew, and what the lesser experienced in our party discovered: that its a difficult and hard ski area for less experienced skiers, and anyone considering going to this area should be comfortable skiing on steep slopes in huge crowds at times, with a lot of people skiing like complete clowns at top speed whilst taking a main route around the area.

I co-organise a trip for 28 people every year and St Anton comes up with the most suitable chalets but we avoid it for this reason. We have 3 or 4 very nervous skiers and it just wouldn't suit us. S

i think those in your group, the same as the few who came with us, are wrong on this. Whilst I'd think certain runs are beyond timid skiers ability, and some runs would just drive them mad, there are areas you can reach by lift and bus/taxi which are fantastic for the more timid and less experienced. Rendl has some lovely blues, as does Zurs. If only the more timid skiers would actually use their lift pass and see more of the area......

I'll bear that in mind for 2014. Thanks :thumbup:
Nice photos