J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Still Ok, managed to get up the stairs Ok :mrgreen:

Are you still in one piece?

)

Yes, thanks for the motherly concern bandit, I think I will be able to cope until the Stannah chair lift arrives :wink:

scott summersgill wrote:should be less busy then.

thanks :-)

Yes I guess once the half terms are out of the way resorts normally become quieter except at week-ends, to counteract that one I'm going mid week, fly out on the Sunday fly back on the Thursday, the plan is we will avoid the weekenders who come out more as the weather becomes warmer. 8)

Iceman wrote:I said a swear word once and agreed with a comment in teh slagging off post that was full of swear words. I probably got posted a few '1-poor'

I think we should start a club! 8)

I don't think it really gets used that much you will get the odd Kn*b who will mark you down, but lets be honest does it really matter, I think not :wink:

scott summersgill wrote:is march classed as peak season for ski`ing or when is peak season

going to tignes in 9 days would it still be busy then?

From about March 7th you will find prices will start to fall, till easter that is 8)

EDIT: Why have I dropped to 3 stars :cry:

TonyJohnson wrote:I'd recommend La Thuile.
My wife is a beginner (and has been for 6 years) and this was the resort she liked best. We were there over New Year.
There are no easy runs down to the resort, but you can get the gondola up to the "mid station", and from there, there are several chairlifts which take you to the top of very wide blue/green runs. Then you can cruise here all day long. You will have to get the gondola down though. One advantage is that the runs are at over 2000 metres, so they aren't icy etc.
The top of the gondola is a good meeting point (restaurants etc.) if you have a mixed group.
We stayed at the Planibel, which is right at the bottom of the gondola, so we literally walked out of the hotel and onto the lifts. There are chairlifts up from the bottom as well which will eventually take you to the mid station.

Good luck ! Seems as though you have several choices !!

Good choice, Planibel is a bit of an eye sore, but has a pleasant bar area 8)

Still Ok, managed to get up the stairs Ok :mrgreen:

I'm gonna give up them really nice skis Pablo was advertising recently, which I haven't got :mrgreen:

Damage Report 2009 Started by User in Ski Chatter, 13 Replies
bandit wrote: Ian Wickham wrote:Still Ok, managed to get up the stairs Ok :mrgreen: Are you still in one piece? ) Yes, thanks for the motherly concern bandit, I think I will be able to cope until the Stannah chair lift arrives :wink:

When are you off Started by User in Ski Chatter, 661 Replies
scott summersgill wrote:should be less busy then. thanks :-) Yes I guess once the half terms are out of the way resorts normally become quieter except at week-ends, to counteract that one I'm going mid week, fly out on the Sunday fly back on the Thursday, the plan is we will avoid the weekenders who come out more as the weather becomes warmer. 8)

Are you giving anything up for Lent? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 50 Replies
Iceman wrote:I said a swear word once and agreed with a comment in teh slagging off post that was full of swear words. I probably got posted a few '1-poor' I think we should start a club! 8) I don't think it really gets used that much you will get the odd Kn*b who will mark you down, but lets be honest does it really matter, I think not :wink:

When are you off Started by User in Ski Chatter, 661 Replies
scott summersgill wrote:is march classed as peak season for ski`ing or when is peak season going to tignes in 9 days would it still be busy then? From about March 7th you will find prices will start to fall, till easter that is 8)

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