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Aaah Whistler.
Sitting in the Longhorn with a jug of beer, wearily admiring the gorgeous barmaids, and discussing the best way to swim out of powder holes.
Happy days.
I love crystal hut, their juicy steak sandwiches are delicious - drooling now.
What's prices out there like for kit? Looking at skins, poles and transceivers?
Everything there is over priced imo! Better off buying before you go I would say.
Oh and def try the wings at Dusty's! Unbelievable!
On a "what we wore" tip, was thinking about this earlier.
When Little Miss CFH is really old enough to appreciate things, my boots, which are these;
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will look about as modern and technologically advanced as these;
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🙂
Nice CFH.
I seem to have bought some flights for Easter to Salzburg, so looks like I'll be spending some time eating strudel, germknoddel and grostl that week, oh and hopefully a bit of skiing.
For Whistler I second the Flute bowl for whenever everything else is tracked out. It's really only a 20-25 minute hike up
Whistler tomorrow for me, first trip up this season so very excited!
Whistler tomorrow for me, first trip up this season so very excited!
Be there Sunday bright and early!
Any tips/suggestions for St Gervais/Megeve/Chamonix area starting on Saturday?
1 sleep till trip #3 🙂 Anyone in Innsbruck/Zillertal?
I'm thinking I can squeeze 1 more weekend in in March 😈 (1st or 2nd weekend). Can't decide where to go though.
6 more sleeps until I head out to Wengen on my Stag. So excited about it now, looking at the forecast it's getting cold and the snow is on its way too!!
Andy - we did Chamonix for a weekend last March which was great. It's less than an hour from Geneva do easy to get to, which means fly out Friday evening and back on Sunday night and still get two full days skiing in! Plenty of reasonably high slopes too so good snow still too!
10 more sleeps for me!
10 more sleeps for me!
+1
I'm like a kid at christmas. Keep checking the weather report every half hour (snow later today, then very cold with snow showers for the rest of the week - hope this lasts). Last night I got my boots and helmet out the cupboard 'just to check them over'.
What am I going to be like next week?
Chamonix is certainly an option. Even kipping over in the Ibis in Sallanches or Thonon or somewhere, and making it up from there. Makes a change from driving down after work. Think Sunday evening flight back was at a bad time though (need to check again).
wish you lot would shut up....I'm really feeling the need to hit the slopes and I'm not going until March! 😥
[url= http://apexskiboots.com/the-system ]Intriguing. What do we reckon? I'm sure someone has tried the binding/boot separation before, but can't remember who it was! [/url]
They've tried that many a time already, they just can't get them stiff enough like that!
This time tomorrow I will be on the boat heading for France and Chamonix for a pootle, followed by a trip to Avoriaz 😀
Anyone want a last minute break on either 26th Jan or 2nd Feb?
I feel the need for more snow , and can risk waiting till next couple of weeks to get something cheaper.
Looking for something catered in Europe , not Bulgaria
On a budget but usualy find a bargain
CaptainFlashheart - Member
Intriguing. What do we reckon? I'm sure someone has tried the binding/boot separation before, but can't remember it was
Snowboard boots for skiers - no?
A snowboard binding for skiers, Flash, whatever next? It looks like they've managed to combine the (lack of) stiffness of a rando boot with the looks of a snowboard boot; it should be great for après ski or driving in but I'll need a lot of persuasion to ski in them.
More rain too high again 🙁 but the temperature drops next week and snow is forecast 🙂 You should have a good week Kevin, don't forget your pastille RECCO and ARVA if you nip under the hors-piste banners in Argentiere.
Binding looks odd.
Get boots fitted properly, and they're not painful. Pretty damn snug maybe, but not painful.
Looks like snow is on the way. Subzero here, just about, and I think snowing in Austria now? Exactly where I intend to be going tonight 🙂
Boosh, the PdS has had a much needed 20cm overnight and and its still snowing!
Dales_rider you are very lucky.
A lot of snow here in the French Alps for those of you heading over this weekend and still falling...
Where can I buy a Recco on its own?
Just googled and found a French forum. The replies got longer and longer and I stopped reading at: "on ne parle pas du fight club..." 🙂
I know an Arva is better.
20cm seems to be underestimating it a bit. More like 30 cm.
http://www.morznet.com/ski/dump/the-powder-is-back-in-the-portes-du-soleil-11th-january-2013.html
CFH. I think those bindings might be good for ski disability, especially for those with lower limb injuries. My mate has a fused ankle and I think these would be quite comfortable. Saying that, he's already bought boots and had them enlarged to fit a custom inner boot.
coming on weds night! keep some for us!A lot of snow here in the French Alps for those of you heading over this weekend and still falling..
News from Daughter in Cham loads of fresh snow, she's guiding in Les Houche off piste through the forest 🙂
Right packed and we are off 🙂 🙂
Just tried my new persimmon lenses in my googles. Then I checked the weather forecast - I shall be leaving the persimmons in. So much snow predicted on our first day!
Booked holiday #2
A week in 3 Vallees staying at Les Menuires , 26th Jan
Got a discount voucher with SkiFrance after our Monarch plane was delayed by 22 hours at chrimbo . So got a discount off the discount.
Sorry CFH !
Mont Vallon at Mach 1 , ossum
Alas no upgrade. What she doesn't know won't won't hurt.
Tell her you tried, though 😉
Menuires is ok. Nice ride back from the Follie Douce in the dark if you're not careful 🙂
May still get one inflight. I'll hold off for the now. 🙂
I know a few of you crossover to snowheads so is anybody from here going
On there 9th birthday bash to arabba?
Has anybody been on one of the previous bashes?
not going to s9bb but have bene on bashes before, always had a great time. Sure you'll enjoy it
STM - enjoy the trip. Combe de Vallon non-stop is a good leg burner and annual family challenge for us. Thighs are normally screaming by the bottom!!!! Annoying closed when we were there pre-Christmas - phew!!!!!
Take care everyone. If playing off piste make sure you are properly trained and equipped. Listen to the warnings. Coming from the heart of someone who has just lost a ski de rando friend in an avalanche.
You OK Mugsy?
Sorry to hear about your friend. Untimely deaths are always harsh and a reality / non imortality check for those left behind.
Have a bleeper and try to remember the rules . Its abit like driving though , you have to keep an eye on everyone else. Going to spend an hour in the practise zone i think.
Mugsys, very sorry to hear that too.
Sorry to hear that mugsy.
Was having holiday blues so we went to hemel hempstead last night, Wow was it busy, my first time there so not sure if always like that.
it was a lesson in how to avoid people! saw a few people crash into others and some with no helmets.
I never wore a helmet skiing in france but i defo wore one at hemel! i will be investing in a helmet.
was also suprised to find the terrain at hemel was really variable, was real fun but spent most of my time avoiding people putting me on some random path over lumpy snow with my limited skills.
great fun but stay safe people
Hmmm *goes to order a probe/shovel and transceiver*.
Stay safe people!
Just got back from Mayrhofen - great trip! Had a dump of around a foot of pow on the day we arrived, then another 10-15cm on Thursday night/Friday morning so a great last day. Got some pics and video I'll sort when I get a chance.
It was weird earlier in the week - very warm in the valley and completely bare of snow, but great conditions up the mountain.
Mayrhofen is a nice town though somewhat taken over by Russians this last week! Loved the amount of easily accessible off piste in Zell am Ziller, so much to go at.