Messages posted by : jbakes87
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I went to Levi a few years ago and its a great little place but very much dependent on ability. If you want a tranquil chilled ski holiday and you maybe want to try out dog sledding or snowmobiling or any other activities then go to Levi. The ski area is quite small and limited, I would say it is ideal for beginners and intermediates who are still looking to improve but if you have been skiing for many years then the ski area probably won't satisfy you.
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I have just come back from Courchevel and I am already in need of my next ski fix! On the way to Courchevel we briefly stopped in Moutiers bus/train station and I didn't realise until having a quick look around you can go there direct from London on the train.
1. Has anyone ever done it and would they recommend doing it? 2. Is it worth it? As I am very much tempted to give it a try and see what it is like to go skiing with no faff at the airport and no luggage restrictions. Just depends on how easy it is to then get to a resort from there. Any opinions? |
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Either a clear lens or persimmon(orange) tint is the best for flat light. I've got a reflective lens this year which is near to useless in flat light conditions. But agree that its worth spending a bit of money on goggles as they can make a huge difference, had a few different brands over the years and my choices are ranked below:
1. Bolle 2. Oakley 3. Smith 4. Uvex What brands does everyone else prefer? |
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Well said smokey Barr, saw someone once across the aisle unable to the get seatbelt around their enormous waist so they stewardess had to get an extension and clip it on for him. I bet he didn't pay for weighing at least an extra 12Kg's where by I have to pay £50 for the privilege.
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Yeah that would be a first, haven't seen that happen to anyone. I pack the ski's with about as much bubble wrap as I can get my hands on. |
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Who are you flying with? I've flown with thomson, easyjet, ryanair and flybe and the couple where by they state it should only contain skis and poles have weighed it. I would be careful in thinking they won't weigh your ski carriage because I have flown with a few different airlines and they all have and the ones who have said that weight isn't an issue and always cite stupid health and safety regs as they have to ensure the ski bag isn't to heavy so that they can pick it up and put it on the plane "safely". Which again is a load of rubbish because next time your in the departure lounge just have a look outside the window and look at how they are loading skis on the plane so say safely pretty much competing with who can throw it the hardest and furthest into the plane. |
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I'm flying with easy jet whilst going on a crystal holiday. Got 20Kg's for the main bag but had to pay £50 for ski carriage, only gives me an extra 12Kg's each way but as long as your combined weight doesn't exceed 32Kgs then its fine. Taking my ski boots on as hand baggage, I'm hoping its not a jobs worth behind the desk at 7am in the morning when I go and they let it all go through without a hitch. I've had mixed experiences when flying with easyjst, just depends whos on the check in desk.
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Les Arcs 2010, it was a white out with very poor visibility where by many of the slopes merged into one from the amount of fresh snow on the pistes. I thought I could straight line down to the chair lift and cut the corner but little did I know there was a small stream about 5 ft deep that had been covered up by the snow, before I knew what was going on I slammed into it at full speed snapping both poles and dislodging a binding. I was completely fine, snow in every piece of kit and a small dent in my helmet (thank god I was wearing one) the entire chairlift and the small cue were in fits of laughter and so was I when I realised what happened as I left behind a cartoon style body shape in the snow.
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