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06 December 2010, 01:33 PM
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Did you just post this on snowheads...pretty sure I read this earlier?!?
I'd have though 3 private lessons would be enough. Every other day.
I'd have though 3 private lessons would be enough. Every other day.
06 December 2010, 01:34 PM
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Suberb if you can get there! 
I booked my first ever ski trip abroad yesterday - To Tignes. Anybody been there? Was told that the skiing is great but the nightlife and look of the place isn't? (I'm ok with that).
There are 6 of us going - 2 "experts", me, just parallel and able to do red runs on a good day, plus the others, who are either a wee bit better or a wee bit worse than me. I figured we could create our own nightlife
(half board, free wine included).
Was thinking about booking 5 x 3 hourly lessons with "Evolution 2". Of course, I'd like to ski with my pals as much as possible - would 2 lessons do or is it a case of "the more the merrier"? I'm told I don't lack bravado, but that I swing my arms around as I turn (lol).
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I booked my first ever ski trip abroad yesterday - To Tignes. Anybody been there? Was told that the skiing is great but the nightlife and look of the place isn't? (I'm ok with that).
There are 6 of us going - 2 "experts", me, just parallel and able to do red runs on a good day, plus the others, who are either a wee bit better or a wee bit worse than me. I figured we could create our own nightlife
(half board, free wine included).Was thinking about booking 5 x 3 hourly lessons with "Evolution 2". Of course, I'd like to ski with my pals as much as possible - would 2 lessons do or is it a case of "the more the merrier"? I'm told I don't lack bravado, but that I swing my arms around as I turn (lol).
Andy
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06 December 2010, 02:18 PM
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Tignes is a massive and high ski resort - and you can choose to ski just Tignes or to get an Espace Killy pass which takes in Val d'Isere as well.
There are loads of motorway type runs that you will be able to do at your level - including all the way from the top of the Glacier back to town. Depends where in Tignes you are staying - from Tignes Les Brevieres/Boisses - below the dam and a cable car ride up to the main bits. If you're there don't attempt the black back down there from L'Aigulle Percee - its seriously steep, narrow and unpisted. It basically follows a stream off the side the mountain so at times it feels like you're trying to ski down a waterfall
There is a red/blue alongside that should be manageable.
The rest of the resort is basically split in two - below the lake (T le Lac) and above the lake (Val Claret). Above is probably the handiest in terms of number of lifts/ tube train and easier access into Val. Some bits are very 70's moonbase but they have been trying lately and Tignes Le lac has more chalet type buildings these days.
Some of the return to resort runs - especially in VDI - will be challenging at your level but I'm with Les - if your mates are quite handy then getting tips/trying to keep up/ falling over a lot is a good way to learn worked for me.
A good challenge for your last day would be to go from tignes les Brevierres to the far side of Val disere (glacier) and back again in a day - you'll be shagged but will have done a serious mileage.
Have fun.
There are loads of motorway type runs that you will be able to do at your level - including all the way from the top of the Glacier back to town. Depends where in Tignes you are staying - from Tignes Les Brevieres/Boisses - below the dam and a cable car ride up to the main bits. If you're there don't attempt the black back down there from L'Aigulle Percee - its seriously steep, narrow and unpisted. It basically follows a stream off the side the mountain so at times it feels like you're trying to ski down a waterfall
There is a red/blue alongside that should be manageable.The rest of the resort is basically split in two - below the lake (T le Lac) and above the lake (Val Claret). Above is probably the handiest in terms of number of lifts/ tube train and easier access into Val. Some bits are very 70's moonbase but they have been trying lately and Tignes Le lac has more chalet type buildings these days.
Some of the return to resort runs - especially in VDI - will be challenging at your level but I'm with Les - if your mates are quite handy then getting tips/trying to keep up/ falling over a lot is a good way to learn
worked for me.A good challenge for your last day would be to go from tignes les Brevierres to the far side of Val disere (glacier) and back again in a day - you'll be shagged but will have done a serious mileage.
Have fun.
06 December 2010, 09:31 PM
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Tignes is a massive and high ski resort - and you can choose to ski just Tignes or to get an Espace Killy pass which takes in Val d'Isere as well.
There are loads of motorway type runs that you will be able to do at your level - including all the way from the top of the Glacier back to town. Depends where in Tignes you are staying - from Tignes Les Brevieres/Boisses - below the dam and a cable car ride up to the main bits. If you're there don't attempt the black back down there from L'Aigulle Percee - its seriously steep, narrow and unpisted. It basically follows a stream off the side the mountain so at times it feels like you're trying to ski down a waterfall There is a red/blue alongside that should be manageable.
The rest of the resort is basically split in two - below the lake (T le Lac) and above the lake (Val Claret). Above is probably the handiest in terms of number of lifts/ tube train and easier access into Val. Some bits are very 70's moonbase but they have been trying lately and Tignes Le lac has more chalet type buildings these days.
Some of the return to resort runs - especially in VDI - will be challenging at your level but I'm with Les - if your mates are quite handy then getting tips/trying to keep up/ falling over a lot is a good way to learn worked for me.
A good challenge for your last day would be to go from tignes les Brevierres to the far side of Val disere (glacier) and back again in a day - you'll be shagged but will have done a serious mileage.
Have fun.
There are loads of motorway type runs that you will be able to do at your level - including all the way from the top of the Glacier back to town. Depends where in Tignes you are staying - from Tignes Les Brevieres/Boisses - below the dam and a cable car ride up to the main bits. If you're there don't attempt the black back down there from L'Aigulle Percee - its seriously steep, narrow and unpisted. It basically follows a stream off the side the mountain so at times it feels like you're trying to ski down a waterfall
There is a red/blue alongside that should be manageable.The rest of the resort is basically split in two - below the lake (T le Lac) and above the lake (Val Claret). Above is probably the handiest in terms of number of lifts/ tube train and easier access into Val. Some bits are very 70's moonbase but they have been trying lately and Tignes Le lac has more chalet type buildings these days.
Some of the return to resort runs - especially in VDI - will be challenging at your level but I'm with Les - if your mates are quite handy then getting tips/trying to keep up/ falling over a lot is a good way to learn
worked for me.A good challenge for your last day would be to go from tignes les Brevierres to the far side of Val disere (glacier) and back again in a day - you'll be shagged but will have done a serious mileage.
Have fun.
Any idea what the nasty black you refer to is called? I may try others at the end of the holiday!
PS -cheers Les, yup I enjoy my pals challenging me to have a go at the "next run". Have done the Gulley at Cairngorm last year and had fun, had to edge across the West Wall at 2mph though!
06 December 2010, 09:33 PM
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Private lessons are more expensive - are they much better?
06 December 2010, 09:36 PM
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the ESF instructors are pretty good, providing they speak good english
07 December 2010, 11:18 AM
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I went on an RAF survival course near Bad Kohlbrub which included teaching us how to ski
They had these Austrian instructors who were not bound by having to be polite to civilian students, so they pushed us very hard. It taught us pretty quickly but I shall always remember their "Sorree for you!" whenever you fell over and the maniacal laughter that went with it, as well the "Vait on ze boddom ski" We had a few laughs alright!
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They had these Austrian instructors who were not bound by having to be polite to civilian students, so they pushed us very hard. It taught us pretty quickly but I shall always remember their "Sorree for you!" whenever you fell over and the maniacal laughter that went with it, as well the "Vait on ze boddom ski" We had a few laughs alright!
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07 December 2010, 11:49 AM
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Falling over as an adult is worrying.
Lots of novice skiers, especially ladies buggering up knee ligaments.
Glad I learned as a child.
Lots of novice skiers, especially ladies buggering up knee ligaments.
Glad I learned as a child.
07 December 2010, 11:54 AM
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I'll post the link to where we're going:
http://alpedhuez.livecam360.com/signal/flash/main.php
Bit overcast today, but go back and look at when it was sunny, just awesome!
http://alpedhuez.livecam360.com/signal/flash/main.php
Bit overcast today, but go back and look at when it was sunny, just awesome!
07 December 2010, 11:58 AM
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I totally agree, it's not the skiing that scares me, it's the falling over. I did some quite spectaular A over Ts in Serre Chevalier last year. Luckily I had my wrist guards on as I'd broken my left wrist 5 weeks before going. The funniest one was getting thrown over by a bump in the piste and having my legs over my head as I continued to head down the slope. I hope I'm better next time 
07 December 2010, 03:28 PM
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Great post Big lad - thank you!
Any idea what the nasty black you refer to is called? I may try others at the end of the holiday!
PS -cheers Les, yup I enjoy my pals challenging me to have a go at the "next run". Have done the Gulley at Cairngorm last year and had fun, had to edge across the West Wall at 2mph though!
Any idea what the nasty black you refer to is called? I may try others at the end of the holiday!
PS -cheers Les, yup I enjoy my pals challenging me to have a go at the "next run". Have done the Gulley at Cairngorm last year and had fun, had to edge across the West Wall at 2mph though!
It's the one on the far right leading down from the top - the aigulle percee means pierced needle and basically is an arch/photo opportunity right at the top that you will see when you get there.
That's Tignes Val Claret you can see in the distance through the arch.
The run doesn't look too bad at the top - a short steep bit followed by a flat bit into the trees, but after that it get's serious
Put it this way I was leading a group of mates of mixed abilities down to the cafe right at the bottom of this run for lunch one day and when I suggested to one have a go hero that he go down the red/blue bit with the other 2-3 week skiers he didn't listen and set off down the black. We got all the way to the bottom with the snowplowers, had two pints of beers and a bowl of pasta each before he literally fell out of the trees at the bottom speechless and covered in snow Part of the problem is that there are parts where the trees are less than 6 foot apart ( so it can't be pisted - ever) and its very steep, so you can't side slip or turn, you just have to go for it. He lost count of the number of headplants PMSL.
09 December 2010, 10:11 AM
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Will be in tignes from about 1 pm on Sunday, yes THIS Sunday, not that I'm excited!!!!much.
Was in sauze in jan, snow was awesome, so many runs too.
Just booked val thorens in February. How do people book, we always do catered chalet. Normally 4 of us but meal times are good meeting other people and then boarding with others too.
Enjoy everyone!
Was in sauze in jan, snow was awesome, so many runs too.
Just booked val thorens in February. How do people book, we always do catered chalet. Normally 4 of us but meal times are good meeting other people and then boarding with others too.
Enjoy everyone!
09 December 2010, 10:45 AM
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I normally book time off work and then leave booking the holiday until the last second - find out where the best snow and deal is and then book.
Have often booked the day before I go and sometimes on the morning ! Usually go catered chalet and then take great delight in informing the other punters that I paid around 50% of what they did
Have often booked the day before I go and sometimes on the morning ! Usually go catered chalet and then take great delight in informing the other punters that I paid around 50% of what they did
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Zall am See in January (15th) for a week. Trying like mad to get some time off in Feb too for Morzine!
Speaking of which, any skiers out there interested in some Salomon Lords 177?!
Speaking of which, any skiers out there interested in some Salomon Lords 177?!
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Just got back from a week in Sauze D'Oulx. Fantastic snow, clear blue skies and sunshine. Also went to Montgenevre, Clavier and Sestriere, as Sauze gets very busy during the Christmas break.
. Also went to Montgenevre, Clavier and Sestriere, as Sauze gets very busy during the Christmas break.
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Was in sauze in January just gone, also had great snow and blue skies. Got back from tignes about a week ago, snow was great again and only 1 White out day.
Never boarded tignes before but some really good runs for beginners or first timers and also a great black back into the main town, as well as the other near by resorts.
Didn't even find it to expensive to eat or drink ( I'm sure all the resorts in the three valleys were more expensive when i have been). Not as cheap as Italy but miles cheaper than Switzerland and Norway.
Will return, maybe next year, but so many places to visit
Never boarded tignes before but some really good runs for beginners or first timers and also a great black back into the main town, as well as the other near by resorts.
Didn't even find it to expensive to eat or drink ( I'm sure all the resorts in the three valleys were more expensive when i have been). Not as cheap as Italy but miles cheaper than Switzerland and Norway.
Will return, maybe next year, but so many places to visit
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Was in sauze in January just gone, also had great snow and blue skies. Got back from tignes about a week ago, snow was great again and only 1 White out day.
Never boarded tignes before but some really good runs for beginners or first timers and also a great black back into the main town, as well as the other near by resorts.
Didn't even find it to expensive to eat or drink ( I'm sure all the resorts in the three valleys were more expensive when i have been). Not as cheap as Italy but miles cheaper than Switzerland and Norway.
Will return, maybe next year, but so many places to visit
Never boarded tignes before but some really good runs for beginners or first timers and also a great black back into the main town, as well as the other near by resorts.
Didn't even find it to expensive to eat or drink ( I'm sure all the resorts in the three valleys were more expensive when i have been). Not as cheap as Italy but miles cheaper than Switzerland and Norway.
Will return, maybe next year, but so many places to visit
.Tignes is a great place. Bl@@dy cold up on the Grand Motte though. Loads of runs up through Val D'Isere and beyond
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Was in sauze in January just gone, also had great snow and blue skies. Got back from tignes about a week ago, snow was great again and only 1 White out day.
Never boarded tignes before but some really good runs for beginners or first timers and also a great black back into the main town, as well as the other near by resorts.
Didn't even find it to expensive to eat or drink ( I'm sure all the resorts in the three valleys were more expensive when i have been). Not as cheap as Italy but miles cheaper than Switzerland and Norway.
Will return, maybe next year, but so many places to visit
Never boarded tignes before but some really good runs for beginners or first timers and also a great black back into the main town, as well as the other near by resorts.
Didn't even find it to expensive to eat or drink ( I'm sure all the resorts in the three valleys were more expensive when i have been). Not as cheap as Italy but miles cheaper than Switzerland and Norway.
Will return, maybe next year, but so many places to visit
Also, is a pint a fiver or so in Tignes? I suspect it's a bit more (hopefully it's gone down since the £10 a pint days descibed above!)
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The drinks in tignes were all about 6 euros, pints, spirit and mixers etc. Coffee was about 3 euros too.
Val claret was great value to eat and a quite a few great runs in. Burger or omelette or big toastie with chips and salad ( plenty for lunch) about 7 euros.
Val thorens, meribel and corcheval were all similar money when we went a few years back with a better exchange rate too. I assume it's gone up but will be able to confirm when we go back in march.
Only been back a couple of weeks and want to go back now!!!
Val claret was great value to eat and a quite a few great runs in. Burger or omelette or big toastie with chips and salad ( plenty for lunch) about 7 euros.
Val thorens, meribel and corcheval were all similar money when we went a few years back with a better exchange rate too. I assume it's gone up but will be able to confirm when we go back in march.
Only been back a couple of weeks and want to go back now!!!
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My mums been on that twice, she really liked Mayrhofen.
Ive only been away boarding once and that was in 2009 to Banff, Canada.
Absolutely loved it and i want to go back.
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The drinks in tignes were all about 6 euros, pints, spirit and mixers etc. Coffee was about 3 euros too.
Val claret was great value to eat and a quite a few great runs in. Burger or omelette or big toastie with chips and salad ( plenty for lunch) about 7 euros.
Val thorens, meribel and corcheval were all similar money when we went a few years back with a better exchange rate too. I assume it's gone up but will be able to confirm when we go back in march.
Only been back a couple of weeks and want to go back now!!!
Val claret was great value to eat and a quite a few great runs in. Burger or omelette or big toastie with chips and salad ( plenty for lunch) about 7 euros.
Val thorens, meribel and corcheval were all similar money when we went a few years back with a better exchange rate too. I assume it's gone up but will be able to confirm when we go back in march.
Only been back a couple of weeks and want to go back now!!!