Ski slopes to open 2021

[Hawkstone]

Looks like France are going to announce something tomorrow…which is worrying. I was due to fly to Geneva on the 20th of December to Tignes. That has been kicked into touch today. So I thought we would drive…France are going to stuff that up too I reckon. Fingers x for my motorhome ski trip in April. Insurance doesn’t cover it unless any of us get Covid. So it looks like bye bye to a fair whack of money

 

[Itsmcb]

Looks like France are going to announce something tomorrow…which is worrying. I was due to fly to Geneva on the 20th of December to Tignes. That has been kicked into touch today. So I thought we would drive…France are going to stuff that up too I reckon. Fingers x for my motorhome ski trip in April. Insurance doesn’t cover it unless any of us get Covid. So it looks like bye bye to a fair whack of money

Some confusion but does appear that you can still fly to Geneva and transit directly to France. My son and I have flights to Geneva on the 12th of December but accommodation in Switzerland so we are stuffed. I'm looking at french alternatives but want to see what France announce before committing.

 

[Hawkstone]

Some confusion but does appear that you can still fly to Geneva and transit directly to France. My son and I have flights to Geneva on the 12th of December but accommodation in Switzerland so we are stuffed. I'm looking at french alternatives but want to see what France announce before committing.

Sadly not. That was the case but it changed again today. If we were still in the Eu it would still have been possible. You will have to isolate for 10 days unless you meet the criteria for not doing that. Absolute nightmare. We are thinking about driving down but that dependan on France tomorrow.

 

[Itsmcb]

Sadly not. That was the case but it changed again today. If we were still in the Eu it would still have been possible. You will have to isolate for 10 days unless you meet the criteria for not doing that. Absolute nightmare. We are thinking about driving down but that dependan on France tomorrow. View attachment 561444

Wow, that changed quickly

 

[Hawkstone]

Wow, that changed quickly

Unbelievable isn’t it? I am just hoping France don’t do something daft tomorrow because we were hoping to drive down as a last resort,

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[Armytwowheels]

This is our findings of early season skiing in Montgenevre.

At this moment, being brutally honest, we are not happy with the resort.

Despite their promises on the website, there is little covid protection measures in place on the lifts, we have not been asked for covid passes once, only 3 or 4 piste are open which concentrates everyone on the same lifts and the grooming of the piste's has been so hit and miss, you never know what you are going to face when you get off the lift.

The resturants and cafes are doing their best, with staff wearing masks, but if the customers don't what's the point. Le Graal allows far too many people in, with folks just standing around talking, crammed in the narrow walk ways. We have boycotted the place.

It might be better as the season goes on, with more lifts open, but we feel we have been miss sold our season passes with the promise of a covid safe environment, or at least reducing the risk and it is not.

Anyways, we have had enough and are pulling out tomorrow to head to Spain. Our expensive passes will go to waste but after several runs down what can only be described as mogal fields, I have had enough and my knees have too!

 

[B-well]

Sorry to hear that your trip has not lived up to expectations. have you tried for lift pass reimbursement due to state of piste, not all lifts open or covid restrictions . As you say expensive loss .
hope you move on to new adventures , have a pleasant journey with NO further pitfalls.

 

[Armytwowheels]

have you tried for lift pass reimbursement due to state of piste, not all lifts open or covid restrictions

We have tried yes, but no such luck. They say as we used them we cannot have a refund even partially.

 

[Ridgeway]

avoiding the lifts, busy areas etc and enjoying the wilderness with this mornings skating session, one day I’ll master this, even if it kills me

Mrs Ridgeway keeps asking if I’ll take the dog for some skijoring, she obviously has seen how bad my skiing is

Over a 2hrs session this morning i think we saw about 10 people out there

 

[Itsmcb]

Looks cold there, where are you?

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[Chris Laing]

I'm off to Obergurgl Austria on the 15th January. All being well double vaxed + booster and 2 PCR tests (if required) I'll get to go.
However, I'm not taking the Motorhome due to length of travel and short daylight hours from Edinburgh to Austria so planning to do Bourg Saint Maurice or Solden in late march/April with my trusted Chausson.

 

[Ridgeway]

Looks cold there, where are you?

just locally in the Jura at 1200m, but it was cool this AM until we got going