Lighthouse Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 ... skiing. It's brilliant. Anyone else got plans for skiing or boarding this winter? So far the snow has been a bit slow in coming and they had to move the down hill world championships to Beaver Creek in USA because there wasn't enough snow in Val D'Isere. There's been a good dump this last week though and more forecast, with up to 2ft falling on the Alps on Friday. Val D'Isere and Tignes are generally pretty good. A good variety of runs and high up, so the snow is pretty decent. Les Gets/Morzine/Avoriaz has a massive ski area and is only an hour from Geneva Airport. There is also Austria with its superior night life. What are your plans and recommendations?
CB Saint Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 Off to Whistler in Feb - They have had over 3m in November. Stayed in Vallandry for the last few years - easy access to la Plagne and les Arcs. You can ski a run with a 2000m descent from the top of the Aigule Rouge at 3200m down to villaroger at 1200m. One of the longest red runs in europe I believe at about 11.5 km.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 Serfaus in Austria in February, can't wait.
Um Bongo Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 I'm looking to go somewhere around March time - Maybe around the USA or Canada - Any decent websites out there?
mightysaints Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 Can't do French Alps this year as we got mega ripped off in Flaine in March...8E for beer is takin the mick. So off to Bansko again in Feb. Got to have my fix of the white stuff. Give the a mountain or a beach i will take the Mountain anytime. Think i will do the States 2013
mightysaints Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 Can recommend Avoriaz, try the Swiss wall,its a hairy black. Also if your budget can take it try Verbier,been 3 times. Its has some crazy skiing and great night life.
Jonnyboy Posted 12 December, 2011 Posted 12 December, 2011 A friend is doing the season in Niseko, Japan. Reckons its one of the best spots in the world. B*stard.
ericofarabia Posted 13 December, 2011 Posted 13 December, 2011 ... skiing. It's brilliant. Anyone else got plans for skiing or boarding this winter? So far the snow has been a bit slow in coming and they had to move the down hill world championships to Beaver Creek in USA because there wasn't enough snow in Val D'Isere. There's been a good dump this last week though and more forecast, with up to 2ft falling on the Alps on Friday. Val D'Isere and Tignes are generally pretty good. A good variety of runs and high up, so the snow is pretty decent. Les Gets/Morzine/Avoriaz has a massive ski area and is only an hour from Geneva Airport. There is also Austria with its superior night life. What are your plans and recommendations? Over the last 4 years we have been to Val Thoren (3) and Tignes. I'd say VT is even better than, and less expensive than Val D'Isere, and boasts the Highest Pub in Europe!! We have been stuck with going at Easter each time which has been pretty late on in the season but still had excellent snow each time, although last season we were limited as to how much of The 3 Vallees were out of reach due to snow lower down such as Meribel and Courcheval (which is worth a visit just to see the Altiport the Rwy is totally bizarre) Sadly no skiing for us this season as Mrs EoA broke her leg in 3 places falling off a ladder and is still on crutches. Will have to make do with a visit or two to The Ski Dubai Snowdome and then go to the beach afterwards LOL
mightysaints Posted 13 December, 2011 Posted 13 December, 2011 How many of you get to go skiing as a boys trip. I am lucky that the other half has no intrest in skiing. She thinks its cold ,wet and damp. Long may she think this way.
Dog Posted 13 December, 2011 Posted 13 December, 2011 I'm going skiing in January for the first time and to be honest I'd rather stick my eyelids together with superglue.
Jonnyboy Posted 13 December, 2011 Posted 13 December, 2011 How many of you get to go skiing as a boys trip. I am lucky that the other half has no intrest in skiing. She thinks its cold ,wet and damp. Long may she think this way. I tell her its skiing and then head to Thailand.
BadgerBadger Posted 13 December, 2011 Posted 13 December, 2011 Would love to get out to Canadian Rockies again this season but it's now a bi yearly event due to cost - powder central last season beautiful big fluffy powder mmmmmmmmmm Hopefully Chamonix in March as a mate has just been offered a chalet on the cheap
david in sweden Posted 14 December, 2011 Posted 14 December, 2011 wow ..you were skating on thin ice with a headline like that ! you stood a good chance of being blacklisted - until we read the rest. One of the most controversial contributors to this site.. " Alpine" does have some very special viewpoints on some things..
suewhistle Posted 14 December, 2011 Posted 14 December, 2011 Snow down to 600m last night where I live although the levels gone back up again this morning. The web cams covered in snow here are a _good_ sign!;-) , so for a cheaper experience come to the Italian side of Mt Blanc. Some great skiing and good food. More snow to come next week, bit of a pain really as I'm driving back to the UK for Christmas.. http://www.regione.vda.it/turismo/prima_di_partire/in_tempo_reale/webcam_i.asp
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