Alpe d'Huez news

I'm very pleased to hear you finally got there okay Sami. I was keeping a check on the flights to see how far you'd got. Did you apply for a refund for the cancelled Ryanair flight?

I think most of your troubles were just caused by the extreme weather we've been having. I hope your OH has forgiven you now :D

Have fun :D :D :D

Ally

Thanks :)

I just looked on their website and couldnt find it on their list of cancelled flights? :/

http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/100105-SNOW_UK_05JAN10-GB

I know, tell me about it. The first year I decide to DIY a holiday is the first year a TO would have really been a help. I dont really mind wandering around the town trying to find somewhere to buy a lift pass (hehe) but all the panic was ... not fun.

The OH has perked up lol very worn down when we arrived as I was. We only really managed a half day today, went out at 11, by the time we got out on the hill it was about 12.

Its really sunny here?!?! Like...pretty warm. I like.

Sami,
Have a look at what I said on the previous page. If I guessed the correct Ryanair flight for you, then it definitely said it was cancelled at the time. I tried that link I posted again, and it's all changed now to include flights for Sunday, apart from anything else, and that flight isn't on the cancelled list any more.

I'm glad to hear your OH is feeling a bit better now. Don't worry about it. My parents had a somewhat similar experience when trying to fly out to their honeymoon in Madeira, with a big row in a public telephone box because the weather was too rough for the seaplane (which my Dad especially wanted) to land on the sea. And they've been married for 54 years now :D :D :D

Have fun,

Ally

Have Tony_H, Stewart or Clairehb0 arrived? Has anyone had an update? Have Snowb4ndit and scapula led them all astray?

It seems really quiet :shock:

isn't snowb4ndit travelling back today?

caron-a wrote:isn't snowb4ndit travelling back today?

Yes, you're quite right Caron, I just checked her OMG thread. She has a job interview on 12th Jan, and she said she was travelling back the day before, i.e. today. How clever of you to remember :D I can hardly remember what I'm doing, never mind what everyone else is doing :roll:


I expect the others are too busy ski-ing and drinking to type us any messages.

Ally

AllyG wrote:

caron-a wrote:isn't snowb4ndit travelling back today?

Yes, you're quite right Caron, I just checked her OMG thread. She has a job interview on 12th Jan, and she said she was travelling back the day before, i.e. today. How clever of you to remember :D I can hardly remember what I'm doing, never mind what everyone else is doing :roll:


I expect the others are too busy ski-ing and drinking to type us any messages.

Ally

Some things stick, but most things completely disappear unfortunately :roll:

I don't know where to begin...What a nightmare!

1. Outbound flight early Thursday morning cancelled.
2. Flight next day diverted to Lyon in it's final five minutes.
3. Two hour wait for baggage.
4. Two hour wait for bus back to Grenoble
5. Two hour wait for bus to ADH (finally arrived in resort Friday evening)
6. Return flight cancelled, booked on next available flight 24 hours later.
7. Just got back today so missed interview (School basically said tough luck if candidates are affected by adverse weather conditions).

Tony and his crew had a far worse nightmare than that, they didn't arrive in resort until Sunday. Their plane was diverted to Geneva, they were put in a hotel for the night, all baggage and skis were left in London and as of this morning when we left ADH they still did not have their baggage and had not had the opportunity to ski. This is only a bfief summary and I'm sure Tony will fill you all in further when he gets back. He is furious!


My short break was first meant to be 4 days, which went down to two and then back up to three days (as we decided to stay in resort for another day when we were told our return flight was cancelled). It was glorious weather, blue skies and plenty of sun with the most amazing snow conditions, we could not have wished for better. The skiing was so good that it was worth all the hassle for us. We can't wait to go back in 3 weeks.

Still deciding if I should get in my car in an hour and drive to Somerset for the second interview which is tomorrow, there are severe weather warnings in Somerset for today and tomorrow and I am exhausted!

Sadly we didn't get to ski with Tony and his group but we did manage to meet up with Andy for a quick beer, he was very lucky with his flights etc and is having a ball.

I seriously hope they all have a blast for the rest of their week out there and I am so glad I am not Tony's TO rep!