J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Volf

try this

http://www.igluski.com/ski-passes

I spoke to a local Pisteur on the Italian side of the mountain, he confirmed SwingBeep's account. He also said that they have notices in the local paper specifying day-to-day opening, closures and avalanche risks. The local police and Carabinieri also patrol the slopes and can fine wrongdoers.

The laws in Italy are region specific. In Piedmont and Aosta, it's at your own risk and with the correct equipment.

There's between piste, off-piste and back country skiing, each with different elements of risk. It doesn't stop idiots, but calculated risks are what life is about. Hurtling down a crowded slope at 35 miles an hour is just as risky.

Know the mountain, respect the mountain.

Tony hasn't been to the Rois Mages then. More Sauze than Chelsea.

If the snow is good, you can off-piste most of the run down to Cesana from the top of eagle Rock. High up on Cimes Saurel keep right of the slope, then across and throughout the trees to the Gimont chair (make sure you have all the arva kit with you or you face heavy on-the-spot fine in Italy). From the top there it's all downhill to Cesana following the route of the old red run rather than the blue path. I skied to the other side of the bridge yesterday.

Off-piste in Montgenevre, Eagle Rock French side, plenty of opportunity for off-piste and down throughout the gullies from the Chalvet side into the west of the village.

As for Milky Way on-piste the far high runs of Sestiere are great and more snow-sure than Sauze.

Having said that the Sauze runs through the trees are lovely when the snow is good. ( there's a fabulous new one). On the way home take the Olympic Black down from the top of the mountain to the Sansicario Bubble. Make sure you're down in Cesana by 4pm at the VERY latest to make the last lifts.

JJ Cale, the perfect rhythm when skiing. AC/DC also works very well.

To avoid crashes when deafened by music, ski faster than those behind you.

Great skiing in LDA. The Helicopter sounds like a great laugh! Is that a return price? ;-)

I recommend you use the french sites like Urbania.

http://www.urbania-vacances.fr/en/

They will discount if you book for whole month. You can get a studio for less than 1,000 euros, maybe about euro 800.

If you're driving, invest in snow tyres. You can get some really cheap apartments for the month of January.