J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by goff

Thanks for the info somthing i am dertermined to have go at, we are moving to Doubs in a couple of years and after a season of x country, shoeing, cyling, orta get fit enough to tackle high alps.love skiing but somtimes when we are out on the xcrosscountry we might see a hand full of people all day, and somtimes no one,a few deer chamois foxes and buzzards rolling snow covered hills, looking across to the alps
pure bliss.
Goff

Congrats Ise,
Fantsatic pictures can imagine seating in
the valley after the trip and looking up the sense of
acheivment must be total.I can only dream of such things, thanks for sharing.
Goff

La Tania next week :D
No fresh snow :(
Sunny all week this will be the missus :P.
Ah well beats work roll on March.
Goff

Hi,
Taken from a travel in France page.

Driving in France – update
Be warned – the French police are increasingly clamping down on illegal driving practices. You need to be more careful than ever about speeding, especially in the final miles before the tolls at Calais on the A26 and Boulogne on the A16. The gendarmerie sit a few miles back from the tolls with their speed trap and then casually pick you up at the péage booths – a nasty surprise to end your vacation.

Leave enough time and driving in France is still a
pleasure compared to here.
Goff

On your return if in France stick to the speed limits as approaching last toll booth too Calais, most weekends during the season the Gendarms will have a mobile speed trap a few kilometers before it,and dont join the line of Brits pulled over waiting to pay their fine. :roll:
GOFF

The 1st week in March orta be fine but nothings
is gauranteed.We went to La Tania the 2nd week
of April last year and most staff agreed it
was the best week of a poor season. for conditions.
Goff

Hi,
It is possible to get too French resorts in a day
with a early start but at that time of year best to allow or overnite stop and early start, going up to resort in the dark if its snowy is no fun.When going to Austria we stop around Kalsrhue and with a good start can be in the Tirol about 1.If possible best to travel on Sundays on the Autobahns as the lack hgvs make it much easier, the French motorways are a doddle in comparisom. Drive-alive web site might be of help for hotels en route

GOFF

Hi as Ise says if you go with ESF
and can ski with level 3 or competion groups,
will find the best areas and learn technique.
Goff