J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by cwagner

AllyG wrote:I like feeling smug when other people try and book the holiday they want, and it's too late and all the tickets have gone - but I have some because I paid full price and booked early :D :D

Ally

I agree Ally g

I always book months in advance (for this year I booked before we left) because there are five of us. I always pay top dollar but I think it is worth it to know when and where you are going. In having said that I also booked a last minute deal for xmas week because of the price but that was only because I already knew we were going in feb too. I really had trouble getting flights for that trip from UAE to either Geneva Zurich or Germany :x. I even considered flying to UK and then back to Europe again just to get the flights. I wanted to stay in another resort as we always go to Austria. The chalet was really cheap anywhere but I could not get any flights at all so ended up back in Austria for that week but skiing is skiing so happy to just be there :D

madmickyt wrote:went to scheffau(just up the road) for xmas 2007, it was fantastic (even snowed on xmas day). we enjoyed it that much we are going over again on jan 2nd with another couple. so can the people who are going earlier tell us how it is please.

thx all

Hi madmickyt

we are there from 18th to 26th so will post here and let you know the conditions. I am glued to the snow reports and webcams and it is starting to look good :D

Carol

Thanks Finn, excellent advice there. This will make life much more simple and avoid the domestics with the husband over the piste map at the lifts :wink:

Carol

Hi guys

We are also off to Scheffau on 18th December, this will be the first white xmas ever for my kids! I have been eyeing the webcams almost hourly and the chalet owner has just posted pics on her website taken last weekend at top of Brandstadl lift. Looks like plenty of snow and she has told me they can cover 110kms of piste in just 3 days so I am starting to relax as we normally go to Austria mid Feb when there is plenty of snow and we havve not been to Scheffau/Ellmau before.

One question - I have been looking at the piste map and it seems quite complicated - anyone know how to get around the mountain easily? We will have 3 kids in tow ages 7 11 and 12 who can ski most runs no problem but for the first few days would like nice cruisy blues and reds to get our ski legs back.

thanks

Carol

RoseR wrote:Including trainers,sandals, flip flops,boots and slippers I currently have 72 pairs of footwear. Most are in their original boxs or perspex shoe boxs and a four tiered unit especially for boots.
My name is not Imelda Marcos. Oh I forgot a pair of purple striped welly boots 73 pairs.

Hi Rose

I think I own around 70 pairs too - I am also a laydee!!!!

Carol

Salski wrote:I think it means it's going to start chucking it down with snow in St. Gervais any time now so that conditions are awesome by Christmas!!!

By the look of the snow reports here it is going to start chucking it down on december 1st. I will be in Scheffau on 18th so fingers are crossed :)

Tony_H wrote:And I am not talking about for wearing around the chalet or going out for dinner. Wickers posted this on another thread:

"one pair of boots and one pair of socks, two pairs of skis, three ski tops including my old favourite, one jacket, one pair of salo's and two hats why take gear you are not gonna use "



I take:

1 pair of boots
1 pair of skis now
6 pairs of socks
3 base layers (1 per 2 days)
3 mid layer fleeces
2 jackets
2 pairs of sallos
2 hats
1 pair of goggles
2 pairs of sunglasses as I always break or lose 1 pair
2 pairs of ski gloves



What about you?

do you get around in your jocks of a nighttime Tony H - must have good legs 8)

I wish the Scheffau webcam looked like that :(