OT - Chamonix skiing

[leodisflowers]

I’m in Chamonix skiing and if you ever get the chance come do it. So cheap compared to US and some of the best skiing ever. Wild how their resorts are here.

 

[goldencohusker]

I'm jealous. The vertical descent of the skiing there is mind boggling. The White Valley has a drop of over 9,000 feet - that is more than double of any ski area in the US.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Better than Crescent?

 

[Badger Pete]

I’m in Chamonix skiing and if you ever get the chance come do it. So cheap compared to US and some of the best skiing ever. Wild how their resorts are here.

You are skiing in Europe while texting this board? Did I get that right?

 

[Bremser]

I’m in Chamonix skiing and if you ever get the chance come do it. So cheap compared to US and some of the best skiing ever. Wild how their resorts are here.

I’m the wolf man from Chamonix! Aaaoooooooh!

 

[Harry Caray]

I’m in Chamonix skiing and if you ever get the chance come do it. So cheap compared to US and some of the best skiing ever. Wild how their resorts are here.

I would think the cost of plane tickets to France would make it less cheap compared to the U.S.

 

[dinglefritz]

I'm jealous. The vertical descent of the skiing there is mind boggling. The White Valley has a drop of over 9,000 feet - that is more than double of any ski area in the US.

My ears are popping just thinking about it. Skied on the Jungfrau Glacier many years ago but that wasn’t much of a ski slope. The Alps are amazing.

 

[c3o]

I'm jealous. The vertical descent of the skiing there is mind boggling. The White Valley has a drop of over 9,000 feet - that is more than double of any ski area in the US.

Only place I can think of that touches that is Whistler in BC.

 

[Wasker77]

How's the snow? We are short on snow and do not have cold enough temps here in the Northwest. I went skiing yesterday and it is still just skiing on groomed runs and a lot of manmade snow. I would say about 50-60% of the mountain is open. Half our hill is on top of basalt rock, so you want good coverage before wandering off the runs. The Big Boys were out with the Sun: Baker (10.7), Glacier (10.5), Rainier (14.4) and Adams (12.2) in all their glory. I didn't look to see if Hood (11.2) was visible. It has to be very clear to see Hood. The top of our hill is about 7000 feet, so it is pretty cool to look out and see these volcanoes. When I ran my bird dog late this afternoon it was 47 degrees here in town. The two of us are going quail and pheasant hunting tomorrow. Need more snow.

 

[leodisflowers]

I would think the cost of plane tickets to France would make it less cheap compared to the U.S.

Do you research. You couldn’t be more wrong, especially when you factor in everything including housing. You aren’t informed.

 

[leodisflowers]

How's the snow? We are short on snow and do not have cold enough temps here in the Northwest. I went skiing yesterday and it is still just skiing on groomed runs and a lot of manmade snow. I would say about 50-60% of the mountain is open. Half our hill is on top of basalt rock, so you want good coverage before wandering off the runs. The Big Boys were out with the Sun: Baker (10.7), Glacier (10.5), Rainier (14.4) and Adams (12.2) in all their glory. I didn't look to see if Hood (11.2) was visible. It has to be very clear to see Hood. The top of our hill is about 7000 feet, so it is pretty cool to look out and see these volcanoes. When I ran my bird dog late this afternoon it was 47 degrees here in town. The two of us are going quail and pheasant hunting tomorrow. Need more snow.

Snow is pretty good. Brévent and La Flégère were a little icy in the morning because they are on the sunny side, but by 10am back to great. Just got dumped on.

 

[leodisflowers]

You are skiing in Europe while texting this board? Did I get that right?

You are correct. I posted while having a beer at night while my kids wind down. Been here since the 20th and need something American in my life

 

[61bigredfan]

You are correct. I posted while having a beer at night while my kids wind down. Been here since the 20th and need something American in my life

I went to Tigne my first time skiing ever. Skied on the glacier in October. Fell so many times on the ice I felt like I broke my hip. Beautiful scenery.

 

[leodisflowers]

I went to Tigne my first time skiing ever. Skied on the glacier in October. Fell so many times on the ice I felt like I broke my hip. Beautiful scenery.

Very beautiful!

 

[HuskerHusaria]

That course was Olympic about 100 yrs ago.

If I'm gonna travel out of the US, it will be Scotland, Japan, or Australia