Skiing snow report, what does it mean?
Discussion
Hey all,
I'm going skiing on Saturday (27th)
I went last year, and it is amazingly fun.
Could someone read this: http://www.j2ski.com/snow_forecast/France/Meribel_...
And tell me whether it appears to be good/bad/ugly conditions, I can't really tell, looks good to me.
I'm going skiing on Saturday (27th)
I went last year, and it is amazingly fun.
Could someone read this: http://www.j2ski.com/snow_forecast/France/Meribel_...
And tell me whether it appears to be good/bad/ugly conditions, I can't really tell, looks good to me.
Looks excellent to me...........I suspect you have not been skiing a lot then?
I went to Meribel the week before the huge avalanche in Chamonix in 1999 (IIRC) and although it is an excellent place the Frogs spoil it. The best bit was the ski locker over the road at the bottom of the bubble and Dicks T bar.
I stick to Italy and Canada now.
I went to Meribel the week before the huge avalanche in Chamonix in 1999 (IIRC) and although it is an excellent place the Frogs spoil it. The best bit was the ski locker over the road at the bottom of the bubble and Dicks T bar.
I stick to Italy and Canada now.
Edited by Mr E Driver on Monday 22 February 20:49
I use this site. It's not hugely accurate in terms of the amount of snow fall but it does give a pretty good indication of what the conditions will be like.
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Courchevel/6d...
I've been to the 3 Valleys twice this year and the conditions have been great both times. You'll have a fantastic time.
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Courchevel/6d...
I've been to the 3 Valleys twice this year and the conditions have been great both times. You'll have a fantastic time.
I found the Frogs rude, arrogant, unfriendly, unhelpful and seemed to resent us (English) being there even though we were spending a lot in their overpriced restaurants and bringing revenue to their resort. This may have been partially due to us not speaking French even though they could speak English fluently.
Over the border in Courmayeur it couldn't have been more different and in Canada they were the complete opposite to the Frogs.
Over the border in Courmayeur it couldn't have been more different and in Canada they were the complete opposite to the Frogs.
I've been to the three valleys laods of times, and i find that meribel/mottaret seem to slush up first. I've been to Val Thorens a couple of times in particular and the skiing there is great, and i believe it is a higher resort. If you get the 3 valleys pass you are not going to be disappointed....
mat.parr said:
I've been to the three valleys laods of times, and i find that meribel/mottaret seem to slush up first. I've been to Val Thorens a couple of times in particular and the skiing there is great, and i believe it is a higher resort. If you get the 3 valleys pass you are not going to be disappointed....
Yep, I plan to get the three valleys pass. It looks like it's still snowing a fair amount so hopefully it won't be too slushyMr E Driver said:
I found the Frogs rude, arrogant, unfriendly, unhelpful... ...This may have been partially due to us not speaking French...
If you can't (or won't?) "bonjour", "merci" or "je voudrais" I've found that you will get a less than lukewarm reception in a lot of places in France.I'm not having a pop, I'm just saying that in my experience a little French goes a long way in France. In, say, Germany it seems to matter a lot less.
Very true!
Once I tried to order a meal in French and he asked me in perfect English, "would you prefer to order in English?"
The French lift queues are a pain as there is no queue management and you are stood in a huge queue watching empty seats go up because everybody wants to sit next to each other. In Canada they tell you to go on the next empty seat and there is no argument and no empty seats going up.
Canada is still my favourite place as everyone makes you feel welcome, bit like they do in Florida.
I find the Italians speak English to you and are not bothered.
Once I tried to order a meal in French and he asked me in perfect English, "would you prefer to order in English?"
The French lift queues are a pain as there is no queue management and you are stood in a huge queue watching empty seats go up because everybody wants to sit next to each other. In Canada they tell you to go on the next empty seat and there is no argument and no empty seats going up.
Canada is still my favourite place as everyone makes you feel welcome, bit like they do in Florida.
I find the Italians speak English to you and are not bothered.
Mr E Driver said:
Very true!
Once I tried to order a meal in French and he asked me in perfect English, "would you prefer to order in English?"
The French lift queues are a pain as there is no queue management and you are stood in a huge queue watching empty seats go up because everybody wants to sit next to each other. In Canada they tell you to go on the next empty seat and there is no argument and no empty seats going up.
Canada is still my favourite place as everyone makes you feel welcome, bit like they do in Florida.
I find the Italians speak English to you and are not bothered.
It's pretty awkward when that happens. If I'm unsure I just ask them if they speak English (in French) and go from there. Generally though I think the French get a bad rep from English people and, in my opinion, it's unfair.Once I tried to order a meal in French and he asked me in perfect English, "would you prefer to order in English?"
The French lift queues are a pain as there is no queue management and you are stood in a huge queue watching empty seats go up because everybody wants to sit next to each other. In Canada they tell you to go on the next empty seat and there is no argument and no empty seats going up.
Canada is still my favourite place as everyone makes you feel welcome, bit like they do in Florida.
I find the Italians speak English to you and are not bothered.
I've only ever been skiing in France (I know, I know) so I'm biased and probably a bit blinkered. "Queuing" in France is very unlike queuing in the UK which is kind of fun when you get the hang of it.
I will try Canada one day. Next on the list though I think is Switzerland...
I have been to LL twice, Fernie once and a day at Kimberley and I have found it to be the best in that there are no queues even when it's busy and on the pistes you have masses of space.
The food is excellent, big portions that sometimes are too big for one and good vfm.
There is not a lot of nightlife other than the hotel resturants and bars at LL though.
Thing is you have to go for 10 days or two weeks but that usually costs the same as a week in France in a chalet.
The food is excellent, big portions that sometimes are too big for one and good vfm.
There is not a lot of nightlife other than the hotel resturants and bars at LL though.
Thing is you have to go for 10 days or two weeks but that usually costs the same as a week in France in a chalet.
mat.parr said:
I've been to Val Thorens a couple of times in particular and the skiing there is great, and i believe it is a higher resort. If you get the 3 valleys pass you are not going to be disappointed....
VT is i think the highest resort in Euorpe , the town is at 2300mt and you can get up to 3300 ish France is definitely expensive but I don't really find them impolite. The main thing is remember to say hello on the way into any shop or restaurant. The French always seem to do this so I assume this is good manners.
It is indeed. I've posted this recently but to illustrate the point this is a view at the second highest point you can get to, at the top of the Cime de Caron cable car. Val Thorens is the village in the bottom right.
Lost soul said:
mat.parr said:
I've been to Val Thorens a couple of times in particular and the skiing there is great, and i believe it is a higher resort. If you get the 3 valleys pass you are not going to be disappointed....
VT is i think the highest resort in Euorpe , the town is at 2300mt and you can get up to 3300 ish Edited by gingerpaul on Monday 1st March 18:12
gingerpaul said:
France is definitely expensive but I don't really find them impolite. The main thing is remember to say hello on the way into any shop or restaurant. The French always seem to do this so I assume this is good manners.
It is indeed. I've posted this recently but to illustrate the point this is a view at the second highest point you can get to, at the top of the Cime de Caron cable car. Val Thorens is the village in the bottom right.
That is a great run down from there Lost soul said:
mat.parr said:
I've been to Val Thorens a couple of times in particular and the skiing there is great, and i believe it is a higher resort. If you get the 3 valleys pass you are not going to be disappointed....
VT is i think the highest resort in Euorpe , the town is at 2300mt and you can get up to 3300 ish Edited by gingerpaul on Monday 1st March 18:12
RacingPete said:
gingerpaul said:
Lost soul said:
That is a great run down from there
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