[Other Sport] 2023 Ski Holidays

[WATFORD zero]

IIRC @Weststander ander was skiing over Xmas/New Year.

Anyone else got any skiing or with current snow levels, dirt tracking holidays booked ?

(And even open it up to those weirdos who spend their time stood on tea trays/sat on their arses

 

[Weststander]

Val Thorens in April.

 

[scooter1]

Les Portes du Soliel in Feb. Plenty of snow coming down at the moment, and looking to stay cold. Friends had to cancel early Jan trip, but looking ok for our Feb run at the moment

 

[So.CalGull]

Spent the first week of the New Year in Zermatt, Switzerland. Snow was meh, enough for grooming and keeping the slopes open, but sketchy in places and the town was baron of any snow which takes away form what makes the village so special.

Ironically while we were in Europe, we have had storm after storm hitting the West Coast resorts here, Mammoth Mountain is heading for the most snow in its history this season, with predictions that the slopes will still be useable in July this year.

 

[Glawstergull]

Tignes on the 29th.
2500M so as snow sure as it gets in the Alps.
Pity FA cup not the Saturday night then I could have started early on the piste.

 

[Vin]

Spent the first week of the New Year in Zermatt, Switzerland. Snow was meh, enough for grooming and keeping the slopes open, but sketchy in places and the town was baron of any snow which takes away form what makes the village so special.

Ironically while we were in Europe, we have had storm after storm hitting the West Coast resorts here, Mammoth Mountain is heading for the most snow in its history this season, with predictions that the slopes will still be useable in July this year.

Blimey, I thought Zermatt was snow sure. Did Sass Fee a few years ago.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Val Thorens in April.

Late but high

 

[Weststander]

Late but high

Your OP first sentence was unclear. Have you been skiing this winter or are you going?

 

[Milano]

Andorra late Feb, good snow at the moment, who knows. Lads trip so no snow = no major problem!
Austria at Easter, Solden so about as high as it gets! Family - so please be snow!

 

[Weststander]

Andorra late Feb, good snow at the moment, who knows. Lads trip so no snow = no major problem!
Austria at Easter, Solden so about as high as it gets! Family - so please be snow!

There’ll be snow on the glaciers. Hopefully the pistes to Sölden remain open.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Your OP first sentence was unclear. Have you been skiing this winter or are you going?

Long story. I've always gone skiing with the family for the last 35+ years, except for 3/4 years off when kids were first born. Mrs Wz tore her knee ligaments badly about 4 years ago skiing a mogul field in fog, as you do, ended up in a knee brace for months and has been wary ever since. My son does ridiculous stuff off piste these days (that I'm not even sure I would have done 30 years ago when I was young and as stupid as he is) and my daughter is in Australia for a year.

So I was a little stuck. However, my old man's football team came to the rescue, and 3 of them have been skiing for years, so I'm going with them. Beginning of March, Kitzbühel. Grumpy old men on tour, I'll report back

 

[Weststander]

Long story. I've always gone skiing with the family for the last 35+ years, except for 3/4 years off when kids were really small. Mrs Wz tore her knee ligaments badly about 4 years ago skiing a mogul field in fog, as you do, ended up in a knee brace for months and has been wary ever since. My son does ridiculous stuff off piste these days (that I'm not even sure I would have done 30 years ago when I was young and as stupid as he is) and my daughter is in Australia for a year.

So I was a little stuck. However, my old man's football team came to the rescue, and 3 of them have been skiing for years, so I'm going with them. Beginning of March, Kitzbühel. Grumpy old men on tour, I'll report back

If you like watching WC skiing, it’s the Kitz Hahnenkamm this Saturday. I went there with a friend a few years back, a couple of weeks after the race. You ski across the Streif piste, it being man created sheet ice and incredibly steep.

Have you got a nice hotel lined up?

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Out in Austria until mid May. Met a lovely group of Albion fans in Saalbach last week.

 

[folkestonesgull]

Meribel with friends end of Jan for a blow out 40th and then a long weekend with the kids in march to Chamonix. Can't wait!!!

 

[WATFORD zero]

If you like watching WC skiing, it’s the Kitz Hahnenkamm this Saturday. I went there with a friend a few years back, a couple of weeks after the race. You ski across the Streif piste, it being man created sheet ice and incredibly steep.

Have you got a nice hotel lined up?

It's when you see these things close up, the realisation hits

I remember seeing Mrs Wz cartwheeling down the men's downhill at Val Gardena within days of us finding out she was pregnant with our first born (it explains so much). The first time we went to Les Arcs, we were talking about trying the flying kilometre until we saw the thing. We were chatting to a few racers in our hotel including the guy who was doing it on one leg. He had two until he crashed on it 3 years previous. Apparently nobody is allowed to do it until the helicopter is on the pad at the bottom ready

We have booked a very nice hotel and I haven't been skiing in Austria for maybe 15 years ? As I remember it, very pretty villages, slushy skiing, huge amounts of meat with every single meal and a great deal of nudity in the wellness areas. When in Rome

 

[AK74]

We're in Courchevel from January 28th for a week..

 

[Chicken Run]

Spent the first week of the New Year in Zermatt, Switzerland. Snow was meh, enough for grooming and keeping the slopes open, but sketchy in places and the town was baron of any snow which takes away form what makes the village so special.

Ironically while we were in Europe, we have had storm after storm hitting the West Coast resorts here, Mammoth Mountain is heading for the most snow in its history this season, with predictions that the slopes will still be useable in July this year.

Absolutely loved skiing at Mammoth Mountain, incredible resort , what are the conditions at Big Bear?

 

[WATFORD zero]

We're in Courchevel from January 28th for a week..

If you're in Courchevel, you will never forgive yourself if you don't do this



Do not, I repeat DO NOT go in the restaurant that overlooks the airport. You have not been charged for this information

 

[Weststander]

It's when you see these things close up, the realisation hits

I remember seeing Mrs Wz cartwheeling down the men's downhill at Val Gardena within days of us finding out she was pregnant with our first born (it explains so much). The first time we went to Les Arcs, we were talking about trying the flying kilometre until we saw the thing. We were chatting to a few racers in our hotel including the guy who was doing it on one leg. He had two until he crashed on it 3 years previous. Apparently nobody is allowed to do it until the helicopter is on the pad at the bottom ready

We have booked a very nice hotel and I haven't been skiing in Austria for maybe 15 years ? As I remember it, very pretty villages, slushy skiing, huge amounts of meat with every single meal and a great deal of nudity in the wellness areas. When in Rome

Hotel sauna etiquette in The Alps, I’ve a few stories including a faux pas once in Champuloc, Italy .

We’ve always had cold and snow in Austria, through altitude or time of travel. Love the country.

Really want to visit Selva Val Gardena one day, already looking at 2023/24 trips, it’s on a shortlist.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Off to St Martin de Bellville this Saturday. Fly to Geneva on Friday to spend the day, then early transfer down the next morning.
Has been snowing well this last week, with sun all next week.