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Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:07:04 GMT

Hello all,

New to the forum but not new to skiing so thought I'd join up say hello and hopefully join in on some things. Been skiing for just over 3 years but probably notched up somewhere in the region of 12 weeks in total. So far for this year I'm heading to Le Plagne at the end of this month and St Anton at the end of February and the hoping to go again at the start of April if I can get myself a good deal somewhere!

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:16:48 GMT

Hello,
Nice to hear from you..
Watch out for the dog do in La Plagne!

Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:19:47 GMT

Hi Grizwald, welcome to J2Ski!

Grizwald wrote:I'm heading to La Plagne at the end of this month and St Anton at the end of February

Good choice(s)! 8) Sure you'll enjoy both.

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:20:07 GMT

Hi Griz. . .I have been skiing for 7 yrs and didnt start till i was in my 40's . .a late comer, but totally hooked. What age are you ?? Younger i am sure.

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:20:21 GMT

Yes I did read the post re: dog muck on the piste! Thanks for the welcome!

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:26:13 GMT

Hi Tropicana,

I'm 28; my only wish is I'd started sooner perhaps when I was a bit more stupid/fearless! Although an increased awareness of my own mortality and self preservation isn't necessarily a bad thing! Got a couple of days up in Nevis Range this weekend and had a great time. We're about 4.5 hours away but my other half has family up there so try to get up there whenever possible when conditions look good.

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:31:26 GMT

Hi Grizwald :D

Ally

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:32:45 GMT

Grizwald wrote:Hi Tropicana,

I'm 28; my only wish is I'd started sooner perhaps when I was a bit more stupid/fearless! Although an increased awareness of my own mortality and self preservation isn't necessarily a bad thing! Got a couple of days up in Nevis Range this weekend and had a great time. We're about 4.5 hours away but my other half has family up there so try to get up there whenever possible when conditions look good.

I did not start till I was 23 about 10 years ago :oops: :oops: :oops:

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:39:10 GMT

I am also guilty of leaving it late to start, 10 years ago and I'm now 42. Wish I had done it years ago, but now making up for lost time and trying to go 3 times a season.

Welcome Newbie.
You'll love St Anton, its a cracking place.

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:48:00 GMT

Welcome to the forum. You have clearly caught the bug badly doing 3 or 4 weeks per year since you started. You will be in good company with lots of other addicts on here.

La Plagne and St Anton are both great, but very different, resorts so you should have a great season. Enjoy!!!

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:44:48 GMT

Welcome to j2ski Grizwald and have a great season :D

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:19:25 GMT

Thhanks for the continued warm welcomes. Catching the ski bug is certainly what happened to me, I think what happened with me which is probably pretty common is that I always fancied giving it a go but none of my family were so we did the more standard sunny beach holiday, and unless you've got someone to give you that early introduction to skiing then you don't really get into it until a bit later in life.

Tend to pick the resort best suited to the group travelling so le plagne seemed to be a good fit for beginners and intermediates, while in st anton I'll be a novice compared to most of the others going.

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:20:35 GMT

Try the itinerary routes in St Anton, esp red 12. Brilliant fun.

Re:Newbie to the forum saying hello

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:38:27 GMT

Hi Griz
I didnt start until I was 50 and now ski like a giraffe and I love it!!!
welcome to j2ski!!!

ps its very difficult to ski like a giraffe!!