J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by clairehb0

Booked Cervinia for 13th January which is always a quiet week on the slopes. Took up Club Med early booking offer. Looking forward to skiing somewhere that isn't France.

As for a wish list I keep saying I want to go to St Anton so may try and plan a long weekend without children a bit later on in the season.

We are looking at a holiday to Cervinia. Can anyone advise how long it takes to get from Cervinia to Zermatt? Does anyone have experience skiing in Cervinia or Zermatt? Thanks for any info.

Hi we have been on a few Club Med holidays as they work out very good value, especially with children. We are considering Cervinia for next years holiday. How did yours go? How was the hotel? And most importantly how was the skiing? All other ski news re Cervinia welcome.

I've not been to Club Med L2A but am about to go back to Club Med Alpe d'Huez for the 2nd time and last year went to ones in Les Menieures and Val Thorens (on the same holiday as could lunch in either).

I can't comment on L2A but can confirm if you have children they can't be beaten on price as it includes lift pass, lessons and child care. We have no complaints on food and drink service and the three hotesl we have been to have all been ski in/ski out which is excellent particularly with children in tow.

Rooms have always been ok, bathrooms tiny though. I'd really recommend them to families, but will probably go back to chalets once we no longer require childcare.

Has anyone has taken the day trip from Alpe d'Huez to Les Deux Alpes as use of their lifts is included in the Alpe D lift pass.

If so - how long is the bus ride form one resort to another? and what is the skiing like in LDA, is it worth a day away from Ad'H to experience another resort? Thanks for any info/tips.

We flew with Thompson from Gatwick to Geneva a couple of weeks ago. They insisted we put our boots in the hold rather than take as hand luggage, but we had two sets of skis and poles in one ski bag and another set of skis in another bag and they didn't weigh either of them.

The flight going out left 30 mins late but arrived on time (how do they catch up that time?) Staff very friendly and efficient. Seats quite roomy. "Light snack" was a cheese and onion wrap, chocolate cake, orange juice and tea or coffee. Same meal each way. No complaints with the air line at all.

Would reccomend checking with your airline. We always take our boots as hand luggage with Easyjet, but just got back from a trip with Thompson Air who said ski boots are no longer allowed as hand luggage with them. Luckily we had spare baggage allowance but met another passenger who had to pay £10 a kilo = £80 to put his boots in the hold as excess luggage!!!

We have been to St Francoise a few times. The last time was term time in March 2009 and the slopes were empty. There had been loads of snowfall so it was brilliant to have the mountains almost to ourselves. It is linked to Valmorel which had a few more people and has a nice little area of cafes and restaurants. The runs are mainly very cruisy and lots of fun, some tree lined ones lower down. Great for taking children on. I can only remember one very difficult black in St Francoise which our instructor said was an "extra dark black!"

We also went to St Francoise during February half term in 2008, it was much busier there but still not overcrowded. The only time we had to wait for a lift was just after lunchtime. That reminds me the lift system is very old and slow and there are quite a few button lifts. The only thing we didn't like when we went at half term is that we took our children age 6 and 8 and as they were almost the only English kids around they found it a bit tough in ski school. The area is mainly used by French and Dutch.

Each time we have been there has been lots of snow though I would avoid the area in very early or late season as I think it is quite low.

We stay at a friends house at the bottom of the mountain and drive up every day. But this also gives us the option of driving to Trois Valley which is only just over a hour away (from the bottom of the mountain)

It helps if you can speak a bit of French as few people speak English and menus were not often translated in to English. Overall we like the area and would recommend it.