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Very fair point; it’s just me I pay for. I also don’t have any tuition or equipment to hire.

Yes, I seriously like this shit. And I'm sure Westander will be along shortly to echo my thoughts :lolol: In my opinion Val T is not the best looking resort, accomodation is functional and the resort is very English. Skiing is superb though. Winter sports holidays will never be the cheapest...

Where you going? Edit: just seen your earlier post. Have fun!

Those two in St Anton are worse, Moosenwirt and Krazy Kangaroo.

The other great thing about winter sports is the food! 1) France it’s things like Tartiflette, steak frites, fondue, raclete and Tomme 2) Austria it is Gröstl, Schnitzel, Käsespätzle and sausages.

I have been down the Grand Couloir but I walked along the ridge bit; I’m a boarder and there’s no way I was going to attempt that. I remember a lot of edging and stopping etc. I can get down most things, but not always very fast or in a straight line, and sometimes not always upright.

Been to the three valleys 5 times, I think, but never stayed in Meribel. 2 in Courchevel 1850, 2 in La Tania and 1 in Val T. Is La Folie Douce still pumping?

All this chat I’m starting to miss the mountains and starting to think maybe I can get another trip in before the season’s out.

I’ve only ever stayed in private chalets which were occupied by just the group I’m with; these sound quite different to the larger multi-group chalets you guys are suggesting and which might be more preferable. Incidentally these were often booked through Chrystal as well. The reason I like...

Fair point. I agree chalets are more risky; I refused to book one with my ski group. More contact and mixing but also hotel staff will enforce the various Covid protocols more than individuals in chalets. I prefer hotels and guest houses to chalets s it’s a good angle for me to get my way.

I understand France is more relaxed with Covid rules than Austria. It will be interesting to compare the two at the end of the season, if this is at all possible. Anecdotal evidence suggests more are getting infected in France.

And there’s the abdominal strains from flipping yourself back up again. To be fair, this is what it’s still like for me near on 30 years later.

Austria is strict, but as long as you have been boosted and have a mask with you it doesn’t impede your enjoyment of the slopes, bars or restaurants imho. Night clubs were shut…but I’m a bit too old for that now.

I have walked past that hotel; it’s on the walk back into town from the lift…..looks very fancy from the outside and from the photos. My place was nearby but a rather more modest guest house. Yes, the town is lovely. Found a couple of nice beer bars, a wine bar and some good restaurants. The...

Courchevel you say? Are you aware you get double points for taking out Russians this year?

Good question, twice tried and twice failed. I have only been to Kitz once before, 10 years ago I think. I tried it then and fell towards the end and slid quite a long way on sheet ice on my back head first. I tried again this year and managed the first section immediately at the start (this was...

Just like to add, it was the police, who turned up unannounced, and did the restaurant sweep for Covid passes.

Where did they go? As an aside, the group I usually go with wanted to hire a chalet; I didn’t feel comfortable with this and insisted on a hotel. They’re still squabbling about when and where to go so I made my own arrangements in the end.

I remember there were lots of cases linked to ski resorts at the start of the pandemic. Austria has been open since December but with a Covid protocol in place; it will interesting to see how this winter pans out. So far so good it seems. The authorities are keen to enforce this protocol as...

I was pondering the best way to get down a slope last week. I saw a guy with a sledge so I asked him. He said he wasn’t sure as he was a tobogganist. No problem, that’s fine, can I have 20 Marlboros and a pouch of Golden Virginia then?