J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Gooseh

Move to Edinburgh - it never bloody snows here. I want to ski down Arthur's Seat, damn it!

Third recommendation for Jerusalem ! It's not the easiest run to get to, but boy is it fun.

On a powder day, we got some excellent runs from dropping off boulevard de la loze, and heading down via a little wooded section toward the Altiport chair lift.

Heading off the back of the Point De Masse is a good off piste bit, but be careful the first time you do it. There's a rather vital point at which you have to cross a river, and it's a long slog if you miss it.

If you get the time, heading way over to the far left of the piste map it can be quite quiet, and there are some pretty runs. Another long slog is over in to the Orelle valley, but reaching the Sommet De Piste is worth it. There are some epic off-piste opportunities around there, but I wouldn't do them without a guide.

One day last year, I hit Jockeys the day after a big dump and before the piste had been reopened. It's a great run any day, but in 45cm of fresh snow it's heavenly.

At the top of the Chanrossa chair, you have an opportunity for some fun red or black action back to the bottom, or, if feeling a bit more adventurous, you can head off to the right, down a nice (if often a little choppy) open slope, and then follow the bottom of the valley to the Aiguille De Fruit chair.

Finally, there's a route from the top of the Olympic ski lift, at the top of Roc De Fer, all the way down to St. Martin de Belleville. It's a fun route, and there are signs for summer footpaths there if you're ever in doubt of the direction.

A general comment: The valleys can have completely different weather. If you've got a white out where you are, hop across a valley and don't be surprised to enter glowing sunshine. The 3V offer a lot of variety, and the size of the place makes it a favourite of mine. Enjoy it!

I'm yet another lamenting my university course, now, but I do know someone who might be interested. I'll keep you posted.

Brucie wrote:Some good advice on this thread, but lets not get too complicated! Stance should suit speed , terrain and radius, and be a simple natural athletic position.

If standing on the side of a steep hill, would your feet be together? No!!
Alternatively if the gradient is less steep, we bring our feet closer together, and narrow our stance.

Good advice is to imagine a sport you think you are competent at eg Tennis, and the position you would take receiving serve. A generalisation, but this may help some beginners become less stiff and upright.

I don't think I could ski in a stance in which I receive a badminton serve :P (something like two feet between my feet, no weight on heels...) I see your point, though.

GeordieSki wrote:

Jan I Stenmark wrote:Geordieski: The week 3rd Jan - 10th is good for me! I already have 1 J2Skier here that week so the more the merrier!

Jan

:D I will be coming with a group of friends so we will probably get a package hol together at the Austria/something....which should mean there will be plenty of room for the other j2skiers!!!! Where abouts is the Auhof from the centre? A time and place for gathering could be sorted too I'm sure.......How exciting!!!! :D

I may well be heading along this week aswell, with a group of around 10. We've settled on Austria, but not yet the resort.

Hi all,

So this winter, a group of friend and I are looking at getting a week of skiing just after the school holiday's finish at christmas - from the 3rd to the 10th - in Austria. Found some cheap flights to Friedrichshafen from where we hope to get some form of public transport to our resort. Here's where you come in: We've a group of ~ 10, with 4 good skiiers (i.e. black's are a challenge in bad conditions, but otherwise not too bad, willing to explore off-piste if the route isn't too obscure but little 'back country' experience), 4 people with one week's skiing and 2 beginners. So we've got quite the range of abilities to cater to. If anyone could suggest a resort that's not too pricy (we're all students) and provides a good range of skiing, that would be great. One of our party has been to and loved St. Anton, but the accom. prices there seem to be huge! I've seen a lot of love for Niederau here, but don't know if I'd have the confidence to explore the great unknown there nor the money to pay for a guide.

All and any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

skidaddle wrote:Gooseh

You can't go wrong with Scott gloves in my experience. I've had a pair for about 10 weeks on snow and although they have stretched and worn a bit they are really in very good order. Warm, light and comfortable at a decent price; I've been really please with them.

Thanks a lot for the recommendation, I'd been wondering if a durable ski glove actually existed. I'll look in to them!

I'm about to finish my first job of the summer, which has got me out of debt. I'm hoping the second will get me some money for new gloves - I foolishly bought some Gordini (or something..) Gore-Tex ones and they're already in pieces after only 2 weeks worth of skiing. I bought some new salopettes at the end of my skiing last year in a sale, so they're good. I've still got a Killy jacket that I've had for about 4 years, got it from TK Maxx before my second ski trip with no idea how well respected the make was. It's certainly not as white as it used to be, and it's a bit short on me now, so I might be popping down to TK again to see if I can find a replacement.

I'd love to save up for some skis, but I can't see that happening anytime soon - rentals for me!