J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Merryski

Le Monde full of mad friendly Dutch cant remember the cost but certainly more reasonable than most the Frog was a great bar 15years ago but way past its sell by date

I would go with Bandit on this I think Megeve offers a lot more for the non skier, OK the ski area is not Courchevel but still a great experience

Toko wax iron, ski vice pro, ptex gun, wax, candles files, brushes, everything you can think of to service skis as local shop has closed down but now can do them properly, oh and new boots but that was at the end of last season, so as far as the other half is concerned does not count !

Sorry 13 days 20hrs and 45mins

Have been packed and ready to go for 5 weeks waxed skis 3 times and doing them again dont go for another 13 days 8hrs and 45mins !

Have done the trip every year for the past 10years and its as easy as you want it to be, common sense prevails, at Xmas, New Year half term the roads are a lot busier and the journey takes longer, yes use the tolls, I have done the journey Solihull to Morillon 11hrs door to door leaving at 03.00hrs business class on eurotunnel only because part of the package but is quicker and you get a packed lunch
Cost, two people expensive, four people break even maybe a little better, 6 people quids in, roofbox and ski reack six pairs boots/skis (Ryanair 480euros ski carriage) again when are you travelling peak weeks could be more cost effective for 2 to drive also fuel economy of your car
Now the plus points, do an overnight stop leaving yourself a couple of hours from resort you can get an extra days skiing, no real rush to get back drive through Annecy have lunch in the old town, beautiful !
fill the car with top quality wines and cheap beer from St Omer and do another overnight, most important of all the driving in France is no where near as stressful as the UK

Friend lost skis at Samoens 1600 whilst buying a hat and the ski locker next to ours in apartments door was broken down, that was in Morillon 1100 both what would be considered low risk resorts! you just dont know
Take precautions, however if somebody really wants them they will get them