J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dorset Boy

Take eurostar to paris and a night sleeper from Paris to resort. Dump bags at accomm and have some extra ski time.

You can then either repeat in reverse or take a TGV to Paris and get to London early evening.

you could try Les Carroz:
http://reservation-hotel.logishotels.com/jreservit/quickadvsearch.do?action=adv-avail&external=true
Les Airelles is adjacent to a lift and a slope.

As said on my edited original post - Philip - my orginal comments wrere out of order and I apologise unreservedly.

I am sure you will have a fantastic holiday and will feel great in your new kit.

Meribel & Whistler. Wouldn't want anything too big - 4 maybe 5 bedrooms max. Would want to be slopeside with short walk into town.

My original comments were inappropriate and unnecessary - Philip please accept my apologies. Sorry! :oops:

As all have said, Happy New Year one and all.

I'd speak to Catherine Pouppeville - www.skicat74.com
She specializes in teaching kids and has given our son private lessons for the last 3 years. He's had ESF lessons in the mornings (in Flaine where we have stayed) and 2 or 3 privates with Catherine. She is excellent.

She would probably also be happy to guide you between ESF and ESI in Les Carroz as she will know both well. Don't wait till you get there though!

Some old gloves for the chains is sensible too.

The old route was always Paris before the Reims motorway was built. Paris is shorter but only quicker if you go through between 1am and 4am!

Remember to park facing downhill in the mountains (if parking outdoors) and leave the car in gear with the handbrake off if it's going to be very cold - not much fun trying to free a frozen handbrake! Also remember not to leave your windscreen wipers on the windscreen unless you want to peel off the rubber!