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Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:29:25 GMT

We're off Early Saturday morning for the week, and I'm just wondering if any other J2skiers are going to be there at the same time? :D

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:31:21 GMT

Sadly not, but you've gone and picked another snowstorm to arrive in by the looks of it... :shock: ...it'll be fab once you get there though!

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:51:30 GMT

I can see it now......Grenoble airport closed, divert to Geneva, no bags, no transfers, 5.5 hours in a taxi that gets lost up a mountain pass in deep snow......

Seriously, have a great time. I sent you a PM earlier with some info.

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:04:19 GMT

Admin wrote:Sadly not, but you've gone and picked another snowstorm to arrive in by the looks of it... :shock: ...it'll be fab once you get there though!

Just had a look at the weather forecast...40% chance of snow at 7am with an expected 1.2mm's and 30% chance of rain at 10am. We are due to land at 11.55 so I'm hoping all will be well. :?

Tony_H wrote:I can see it now......Grenoble airport closed, divert to Geneva, no bags, no transfers, 5.5 hours in a taxi that gets lost up a mountain pass in deep snow......

Seriously, have a great time. I sent you a PM earlier with some info.

Thanks Tony I intend too.

I have not received your pm. :?:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:09:46 GMT

Best of luck Snowbandit! I hope it turns out better than last time - keep a close eye on your baggage and your OH :wink:

Ally

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:18:33 GMT

AllyG wrote:Best of luck Snowbandit! I hope it turns out better than last time - keep a close eye on your baggage and your OH :wink:

Ally

My OH is old enough to look after himself, obviously he isn't old enough to look after my bag, so my eyes will on my suit case and skis, and my hands will be firmly on my cabin baggage at all times which will contain my boots and as much of my skiwear as I can fit in! :lol:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:15:51 GMT

If you did not manage to do the tunnel last time make sure you do this week. Its well worth it.
Have a great holiday.

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:17:49 GMT

Have a wonderful time, and good luck with hanging onto your luggage this trip :D

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:37:08 GMT

I'm looking forward to hearing about the Tunnel. Maybe a less exaggerated report than my brother in law's :D
Have a good one

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:40:56 GMT

Gareth Fair wrote:If you did not manage to do the tunnel last time make sure you do this week. Its well worth it.
Have a great holiday.

I didn't do it last time and it is on my agenda for the week. What was it like for you?

Thank you Ally, Bandit and Caron I will try to give a good report on my return. :lol:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:46:15 GMT

Have a wonderful trip. Dont let OH near the luggage. :lol:Any news on the job interviews?

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:05:15 GMT

RoseR wrote:Have a wonderful trip. Dont let OH near the luggage. :lol:Any news on the job interviews?

Thanks Rose, your advice will most definitely be taken!

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:59:12 GMT

Have a rotten time ......... I don't really mean that it is just everybody else is saying nice things and I really do like playing the devils advocate .......... have a great time and look after scapular :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:49:47 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:I really do like playing the devils advocate

Ooooh, I hadn't noticed. :wink:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:30:02 GMT

I wasn't too impressed by Tunnel myself.

The actual tunnel itself has such a sharp entrance to it that you can't carry enough speed to make it through without polling, or using the wall mounted rope for the boarders.

After that there was a seriously steep black that had so much powder on it it was practically unskiable for everyone I saw attempting it. This meant you didn't have the speed coming off the steep section to make it up the slight uphill that led onto the route home.

However, Tunnel had been closed all week I was there due to excess snow and only opened the day before we were due to leave so it might not have been in its usual state.

Have a great time though, I thoroughly enjoyed APH last year

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:34:21 GMT

Tunnel was shut several days I was there, and Mrs H was not interested in doing it, and the boarders I was with dont do moguls anyway, so I wasnt bothered about missing it really. Moguls are avoidable and annoying at times, I prefer pistes and powder tbh.
I dont think Scapula is too keen on it, but knowind SB she'll get him on it somehow.

Enjoy.

On, and snowbandit..... wooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh (white sheet over head kind of noise)

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:39:49 GMT

After that there was a seriously steep black that had so much powder on it it was practically unskiable for everyone I saw attempting it.

Too much powder making it hard to ski? Eh?

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:44:27 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Tunnel was shut several days I was there, and Mrs H was not interested in doing it, and the boarders I was with dont do moguls anyway, so I wasnt bothered about missing it really. Moguls are avoidable and annoying at times, I prefer pistes and powder tbh.
I dont think Scapula is too keen on it, but knowind SB she'll get him on it somehow.

Enjoy.

On, and snowbandit..... wooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh (white sheet over head kind of noise)

The fishing line is now in the suitcase! There'll be some interesting video footage...Maybe 3rd or 4th night! :twisted: :wink:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:28:39 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

After that there was a seriously steep black that had so much powder on it it was practically unskiable for everyone I saw attempting it.

Too much powder making it hard to ski? Eh?

Has that weather phenomenon ever occurred before? Can you have too much powder :shock:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:40:52 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Tunnel was shut several days I was there, and Mrs H was not interested in doing it, and the boarders I was with dont do moguls anyway, so I wasnt bothered about missing it really. Moguls are avoidable and annoying at times, I prefer pistes and powder tbh.
I dont think Scapula is too keen on it, but knowind SB she'll get him on it somehow.

Enjoy.

On, and snowbandit..... wooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh (white sheet over head kind of noise)

The fishing line is now in the suitcase! There'll be some interesting video footage...Maybe 3rd or 4th night! :twisted: :wink:

aren't you supposed to be at the pub?
you must be really stoked dude :lol:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:08:18 GMT

bandit wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:

After that there was a seriously steep black that had so much powder on it it was practically unskiable for everyone I saw attempting it.

Too much powder making it hard to ski? Eh?

Has that weather phenomenon ever occurred before? Can you have too much powder :shock:

Nope. Definitely not in Alpe D'Huez with a marked open run :lol:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:13:03 GMT

Lucky you - I'm feeling really envious, thinking of all the runs I'd still like to do in ADH, the tunnel being one of them. Have a fantastic time, I'm looking forward to another ADH report.

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:16:46 GMT

I think, surrounded by masses of powder in all directions, I'd have to phone that number - now what was it ... :?: :lol:

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Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:12:24 GMT

caron-a wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Tunnel was shut several days I was there, and Mrs H was not interested in doing it, and the boarders I was with dont do moguls anyway, so I wasnt bothered about missing it really. Moguls are avoidable and annoying at times, I prefer pistes and powder tbh.
I dont think Scapula is too keen on it, but knowind SB she'll get him on it somehow.

Enjoy.

On, and snowbandit..... wooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh (white sheet over head kind of noise)

The fishing line is now in the suitcase! There'll be some interesting video footage...Maybe 3rd or 4th night! :twisted: :wink:

aren't you supposed to be at the pub?
you must be really stoked dude :lol:

The schedule has gone a bit skew whiff, as I'm sure you will realise by the time of this post. But hey ho, I wouldn't have been able to sleep anyway! :oops:.

Anyway I really must get on with trying to find where I hid the passports and check out the ADH webcam one last time. :roll:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:50:25 GMT

caron-a wrote:
you must be really stoked dude :lol:

Please dont do that, its soooooo not you

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:55:35 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

caron-a wrote:
you must be really stoked dude :lol:

Please dont do that, its soooooo not you

I know, but me and my mates are having such a laugh with it all. I'm now known as Betty and they are pricks with sticks :lol:
safe

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:06:49 GMT

caron-a wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

caron-a wrote:
you must be really stoked dude :lol:

Please dont do that, its soooooo not you

I know, but me and my mates are having such a laugh with it all. I'm now known as Betty and they are pricks with sticks :lol:
safe

I see a forum name change in the offing Betty :lol: :thumbup:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:14:46 GMT

bandit wrote:

caron-a wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

caron-a wrote:
you must be really stoked dude :lol:

Please dont do that, its soooooo not you

I know, but me and my mates are having such a laugh with it all. I'm now known as Betty and they are pricks with sticks :lol:
safe

I see a forum name change in the offing Betty :lol: :thumbup:

request submitted :mrgreen:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:17:35 GMT

Betty,
Is there such a thing as a snowboarders dictionary you could buy, so that you'll be able to speak the lingo and mix with the 'natives'?

:D :D :D

Ally

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:23:58 GMT

http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboarddictionary.asp

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:46:55 GMT

Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:32:49 GMT

betty wrote:http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboarddictionary.asp

hahahaha :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:50:51 GMT

betty wrote:http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboarddictionary.asp

Shouldn't your new name be Arctic Cougar then?????

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 16:00:08 GMT

betty wrote:http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboarddictionary.asp

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Caron,
After a quick look at your dictionary I am rather worried, though, that a snowboarder might see me as a 'bowling pin' :shock: :D

Ally

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 16:14:09 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

betty wrote:http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboarddictionary.asp

Shouldn't your new name be Arctic Cougar then?????

I did consider it :twisted:
A lot of it's very derogatory to skiers, I promise I won't turn :oops:

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 19:13:18 GMT

What, you mean you are going to board like Tino?????

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:04:19 GMT

Hi Folks,

Forgive me for hijacking this thread but you collectively seem to be the oracle on ADH. I'm planning on going there with a group of 9-15 (securing commitment in stages!) in Feb 2011 and am looking for some decent budget catered chalets to stay in. I am trying to strike a balance between minimising price and cr*p food - I want one, I don't want the other!! Any suggestions would be very gratefully received?

Granny

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:13:08 GMT

It seems that it was my new name/sport that hijacked the thread :shock:. Sorry snowb4ndit

Back on to ADH, the advice I would give you would be to make sure you get a chalet near one of the main lifts as it's quite a spread out village. If you go during a peak week and have to rely on the lobster pot lift (aka Telecentre?) then you have to allow a lot of time to get to the slopes. Another option could be one of the satelite villages which may be cheaper I think.

Tony's chalet seemed to be spot on and he only ever books bargains...

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:52:52 GMT

Thanks Betty. Tony, what Chalet were you in?

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:48:58 GMT

grannyluvsdub wrote:Thanks Betty. Tony, what Chalet were you in?

We were in chalet Ariane II in the Altiport area, which is for me the best place to stop as it is a collection of catered chalets in a specific area, located perfectly on a piste which runs into town to the main lift points. I would avoid stopping anywhere that means using the fish baskets.
One problem with Ariane II is that is run by Ski France, who have been the worst company I have ever dealt with.
Therefore, I would suggest looking at other chalets in the same area with other companies. Chalet Namika operated by Rocketski is a particularly nice one, and their prices are good.
Its a great ski area to explore, and I would defo use catered chalets in a resort like ADH which is hardly full of decent restaurants, and where (as is general for France) prices are not cheap.
Another option is the Hotel Beau Soleil, top of town and right next to the DMC lift. Its another Rocketski place, so they are hardly 5 star, but prices are good, and we ate here for lunch several times; its in a great spot for lift access and its actually a decent hotel too. Half board.

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:33:56 GMT

Very kind, thanks Tony...shall make enquiries...and avoid Ski France! Anyone ever used Zenith Holidays?

Re:Alpe D'huez - Another go!

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:14:37 GMT

I hadn't but had a look on their website. These are the ones I recommended:

http://www.zenithholidays.co.uk/france/alpe-d-huez/les-chalets-d-altiport/