Verbier? (£££££!)
Chat Forum
The STW Ski & Snowboard thread. The 2017-2018 season
Advertisement
-
Posted 3 days ago #
-
Hi Old, St Gervais lovely little town, offers miles of pistes for all standards, plenty of accommodation.
Ouibus.com, 4 buses a day from Geneva airport , about 1hr 10 mins transfer 19 Euro each way per person.
Mates flying in solo on shorter trips use it to tie in with us as we are always large numbers on private transfers. They say its easy to book and easy to use.Posted 3 days ago # -
Can anyone give me any advice regarding Borovets?
Specifically for a first overseas family ski holiday. Two kids, 4 and 7. The 7yo already skis top-bottom at Cairngorm, but is still plough-turning. The Mrs and I are both experienced skiers. 4yo will want a crack at skiing, but will no-way manage all day.
The ski school looks excellent value, just worried that the skiing for the adults is a little limited.
Posted 2 days ago # -
Trout,
Go steady if you or the family need the loo!
EDIT NSFW
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIYm5B_Pw8Posted 2 days ago # -
Posted 2 days ago #
-
and snowcard - I wonder why they bump snowboarding up a level from skiing - even including the on-off piste bit. Weird
As was mentioned earlier BMC do this apparently because of a number of big snowboarding claims from North America. Seemingly big claims = increased premiums for that 'risk group'.
Whilst in Europe I'm not sure much distinction is made between Skiing & Snowboarding (from an insurance perspective at least), however in North America you frequently have to sign a number of additional 'waivers' if you are snowboarding.
Some of this is concerned with the rise in Backcountry adventures and based around the notion that in an avalanche skis will come off, but a snowboard won't - thereby potentially dragging the person down.
Posted 2 days ago # -
TroutWrestler » Can anyone give me any advice regarding Borovets?
Specifically for a first overseas family ski holiday. Two kids, 4 and 7. The 7yo already skis top-bottom at Cairngorm, but is still plough-turning. The Mrs and I are both experienced skiers. 4yo will want a crack at skiing, but will no-way manage all day.
The ski school looks excellent value, just worried that the skiing for the adults is a little limited.
Only been once for my first trip 20 years ago. there's a small are near town. Much of the skiing is way up the mountain at the top of the gondola, though you can ski back down to town. If your 4 year old will want to pack in half way through, you'll have to take him back down the mountain so maybe not ideal
Posted 2 days ago # -
Right, practical question time. Just bought new (old stock) skis for both Mrs NBT and myself. Both are fitted with rail-mounted bindings. Are there any practical aspects I need to consider if I dismount one or both sets of bindings for transport?
Posted 2 days ago # -
NBT, Yes there are practical aspects.
Some used to be a PITA to get back on.
If there are plates which the rails are fixed too, possibly un screw them, and take the whole assembly off?
It does depend on the type.
It certainly does help with transportation costs though..Posted 2 days ago # -
Both heel and toe piece are on a single plate. That plate slides onto the rails and locks into place. Marker bindings and volkl skis so I think the marker motion system?
Posted 2 days ago # -
Troutwrestler
The standard of instruction in Borovets was very poor when I was there. Add to that there is very limited beginner skiing at the bottom of the resort. It looks like good value but it's really not.I learn't more in a day in France than I did in a week in Borovets.
A semi competent intermediate could ski everything in a day if pushing it and definitely in 2 days.
Posted 2 days ago # -
Looks easy enough.
Posted 2 days ago # -
I was more asking about practical things like "wrap in a towel" or "ensure the settings don't change" - I'm happy enough removing that plate
Posted 2 days ago # -
There may be a smear of grease on parts of the binding so yes I would wrap them up in something, not Mrs BBT's best undies.
Pack in the middle of your bag / case and they will be fine.
You are not likely to be able to knacker the settings without a screwdriver.Posted 2 days ago # -
As was mentioned earlier BMC do this apparently because of a number of big snowboarding claims from North America
thanks for that @digby. I might just go with my car breakdown cover again as it covers me for skiing and for everything else for the rest of the year for almost the same amount. I don't understand this stuff sometimesPosted 1 day ago # -
Thanks.
Posted 1 day ago # -
Anyone seen any good deals outside of French/Austrian school holidays?
Cant find much that works out less than about £850 PP.We've managed to do it for about £650 PP last few years!
Struggling!!
Posted 1 day ago # -
A little ski porn for a Saturday
Nix.
Posted 21 hours ago # -
Powder oriented?
How appropriate.
Posted 12 hours ago # -
Hello all, I need some advice:
Mrs is keen to go away in Feb half term. I think this is madness.
We got as far as the final booking screen on Crystal last night before I got cold feet.
- Three adults (me, her and my non-skiing mum) and two kids (4 & 7)
- flying from Newcastle (10th Feb)
- Staying half-board at Les Menuires (3 valleys)By the time we add in area lift passes, plus lessons and ski hire for the kids, we’re talking £6500.
She is of the opinion that this is just what you have to pay for a holiday at half term i’m of the opinion that is an insane amount of money to drop for six days skiing. (We stayed at the same place last year for £3500 and I thought that was nippy!)
Any thoughts?
(For ease of comparison the per person price was £953, which doesn’t seem outrageous, but the kids are full price and obviously that’s before adding passes, hire, lessons etc.)
Posted 9 hours ago # -
Graham, I am going over half term but booked it independently with total price approx £4000 (price was approx £6k with package). £500 for flights, £1500 accomm, £750 kids ski hire/lessons/crèche/, £250, transfer, £350, ski passes and £650 spending money (mostly evening meals). We are a family of 4. Easyjet into Gva then transfer to Morzine staying B&B. We are only going 5 nights/5 days which I think is long enough when we’re all in one room. Arriving Sunday departing late Friday evening.
Posted 8 hours ago # -
Unfortunately in peak periods you pay what you have to pay. For 5 it’s not too bad*.
* It’s all relative, you could buy a bike for that !
FWIW I’m away before schools and it’s 3k for 3 of us
Posted 6 hours ago # -
Unfortunately in peak periods you pay what you have to pay. For 5 it’s not too bad*.
Actually seems cheap to me for Feb half term (for 5). We normally pay £1500 each all in for Xmas / NY week which is almost as expensive. That's catered chalet, but no lessons. If we hire an instructor that's £300/day on top for two....
Posted 6 hours ago # -
I'm hunting about for a multisport jacket that will stand up to the rigours of Scottish snowboarding and able enough for walking and possibly biking. Alpkit have nice offering but none in stock. I'm kinda reaching saturation point with outdoor kit and really want kit to have a cross purpose.
Posted 2 hours ago # -
After the Borovets query above, we have just booked for Aussois for Easter. Ski in-out apartment, lift passes for 2 adults and a 7yo, plus lessons for the 7yo and 4yo (he gets a free pass).
Total 852 euro.
Yes, we have to drive out, and yes it is self catering, but at that price we can eat out in the evening, and have lunch at the apartment.
Aussois is a very small resort with only 8 lifts, but there are plenty of other things to do. Apartment has a small swimming pool and there is an open all year Via Ferrata nearby.
We are not taking up the offer of an ESkiMo liftpass, but before the kids we had one and had a great week in the Maurienne.
Posted 18 minutes ago #
Advertisement
Advertisement
Reply
You must log in to post.