Who’s going skiing and where 2019

[troc]

Roll on January and my first trip of the season - I have new skis and skins to try out!

[Welshbeef]

FOR THE SEASONED SKIERS HERE do you change your ski boots every 3 years like a car and trade them on eBay?

[CAPP0]

Welshbeef said:

FOR THE SEASONED SKIERS HERE do you change your ski boots every 3 years like a car and trade them on eBay?

No, all the old pairs are sitting in my loft getting in the way!

TBF, by the time I change them they're a bit baggy and slack so nobody's really going to want them.

[CAPP0]

downthepub said:

CAPP0 said:

3 days to go until I'm on a plane to Geneva

Snap! See you there!

Just booked flights to Denver for 8 days in February, figuring out which resorts to hit. Blimey, expensive accommodation and lift passes.

I've "acquired" your number so I'll drop you a text with mine, see you Weds

Edited by CAPP0 on Monday 10th December 10:15

[jonny996]

Welshbeef said:

FOR THE SEASONED SKIERS HERE do you change your ski boots every 3 years like a car and trade them on eBay?

how many weeks a year are you skiing to need to change your boots every 3 years?

[chandrew]

CAPP0 said:

Welshbeef said:

FOR THE SEASONED SKIERS HERE do you change your ski boots every 3 years like a car and trade them on eBay?

No, all the old pairs are sitting in my loft getting in the way!

TBF, by the time I change them they're a bit baggy and slack so nobody's really going to want them.

Exactly.

In most instances I am changing when the liners have compressed. The current pair I've also bent the buckles.

I'm off to Heierling in Davos later this week to have a new pair fitted - the old pair will be heading to the recycling.

[EddieSteadyGo]

4Q said:

Just waiting for my season pass to arrive for the Grand Massif as we’ve rented a chalet in Morillon for the season again

Popped over to Samoens yesterday to pickup my season pass and do a few other bits and pieces in advance of travelling out for the season next weekend. Starting to snow a bit now too. Should be good!

[downthepub]

jonny996 said:

Welshbeef said:

FOR THE SEASONED SKIERS HERE do you change your ski boots every 3 years like a car and trade them on eBay?

how many weeks a year are you skiing to need to change your boots every 3 years?

Think mine have done 7 seasons and they still work well for me. More important to replace helmet as the ol' noggin is pretty important. After 5 seasons I've equipped myself with a replacement for this year.

[4Q]

Welshbeef said:

30 weekends ....or assume possibly a few full weeks so it really still is pretty much every weekend from Dec to early April.

With 3-day weekends pretty much every week plus 12 days at Christmas/New Year and 3 other full weeks its quite easy to do.

EddieSteadyGo said:

Popped over to Samoens yesterday to pickup my season pass and do a few other bits and pieces in advance of travelling out for the season next weekend. Starting to snow a bit now too. Should be good!

We were in the Savoie in the square in Samoens for lunch on Saturday as we were dropping our skis and boots off at the chalet on the way back from Tignes. Can't wait for the season proper to start now, although we wont be out regularly until 12th Jan.

These were waiting for me at work when I got in this morning

Edited by 4Q on Monday 10th December 17:40

[EddieSteadyGo]

4Q said:

We were in the Savoie in the square in Samoens for lunch on Saturday as we were dropping our skis and boots off at the chalet on the way back from Tignes. Can't wait for the season proper to start now, although we wont be out regularly until 12th Jan.

These were waiting for me at work when I got in this morning

Good work!

Just seen this posted on facebook - conditions on the slops as of an an hour ago in the Grand Massif...

https://www.facebook.com/gelati1/videos/2100791326...

[4Q]

EddieSteadyGo said:

Good work!

Just seen this posted on facebook - conditions on the slops as of an an hour ago in the Grand Massif...

https://www.facebook.com/gelati1/videos/2100791326...

That looks amazing, the snow is early this year which bodes well for another great season

[chandrew]

We've had 3 days of snow here in the Engadin and I'm now looking at blue skies and a fairytale winter scene. It's about -10 outside and will get to -20 overnight so the snow should stay in great condition.

The only big issue is that we're now at very high avalanche risk so some of the slopes are closed.

At the weekend the women's FIS races were here which is always fun. We've got the para-skiers in town for races this week.

Should be a great season.

[CAPP0]

Afternoon chaps, got those spreadsheets finished yet?

[Whoozit]

CAPP0 said:

Afternoon chaps, got those spreadsheets finished yet?

CAPP0, I see you and raise you 26th November in Whistler! (It was raining a bit before you ask). Off back there tomorrow into the teeth of a 200cm storm

[EddieSteadyGo]

CAPP0 said:

Afternoon chaps, got those spreadsheets finished yet?

I'll be on the slopes for the start of my season by next Monday

[gregs656]

Have any of you skied on the east side of North America?

I am based in Toronto. A cursory look suggests there is some good skiing in Virginia?

Tignes looks amazing already this year.

[CAPP0]

gregs656 said:

Tignes looks amazing already this year.

Confirmed. Bloody excellent day today. Now in the Marmot

[smifffymoto]

Andorra in January.
4* hotel,3 nights b&b for 2 and a 3 day lift pass for 2,bottle of cava and a surprise gift.
437€ for the 2 of us is bloody excellant value.

[gregs656]

CAPP0 said:

Confirmed. Bloody excellent day today. Now in the Marmot

Enjoy - I haven't done much apres in Le Lac.

Did you ski La Face today?

[Whoozit]

gregs656 said:

Have any of you skied on the east side of North America?

I am based in Toronto. A cursory look suggests there is some good skiing in Virginia?

Grab a copy of the recent Powder Magazine. A couple of articles there on east coast US skiing in NY State.