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Started by Cc_7up2005 in Ski Chatter - 5 Replies

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Cc_7up2005 posted Oct-2008

Having been spoiled by the lift systems in the USA i would like to find a european resort that has the barest minimum of poma/T-bar tows.
I am an advanced 2 plank skier but my first love is Mono skiing and riding a Poma tow or T-bar is a pain with a high potential of catching a rut and falling over.
Many Snowboarders share this opinion however i would submit that being able to remove one soft boot and ride a snowboard up hill on a tow is easier to master than trying it on a Monoski with both legs clamped together.
I enjoy(my retro)style of snow sliding and i would like to know of a resort that is Monoski/Snowboard uphill friendly please.


Rob

Crashandburn
reply to 'T-bar/Poma tows'
posted Oct-2008

La Plagne - France. I've been there several times. A huge range of skiing and perhaps 3 'drag' lifts. All of which can be missed out completly. There are more attractive resorts, but the lifts are fine.

I go with a boarder (of limited ability) and he has no problems.
You'll never know, unless you try...

Jonesj71
reply to 'T-bar/Poma tows'
posted Oct-2008

Any of the large Tarentaise resorts should suit your needs.

Paul McD
reply to 'T-bar/Poma tows'
posted Oct-2008

Hi,
As per Crash and Burn, La Plagne and Les Arcs-I don't use anything but gondolas, cable-cars and chairs. I didn't see many buttons in the Three Valleys that I remember.
I went to the Grand Motte in Tignes this summer and there were several buttons-I forgot what a pain they are, you get no rest on these types of lift!
www  Bon ski! Paul McDermott www.ownersdirect.co.uk/ france/fr1457.htm

Cc_7up2005
reply to 'T-bar/Poma tows'
posted Oct-2008

Thanks for the info folks.


Rob

Tony_H
reply to 'T-bar/Poma tows'
posted Oct-2008

....or alternatively ski instead of board and dont worry about any kind of lists at all 8)

Topic last updated on 17-October-2008 at 10:27