Skiing in Italy part 2

In message .com,
halfpeaw writes

I actually posted this question earlier under the title "Skiing in
Italy" unfortunately my original thread went from skiing to
Australian cuisine and my original question got lost in the discussion,
funny how stuff like that happens. Anyway I am still really curious
about skiing in the Alps. I will be in Italy over Christmas and would
like to spend 2 days skiing. I'm in college so I am looking for
something place not too pricey. Also I want someplace where I'll be
able to ski yet my misguided friends will be able to snowboard. Also
will it be possible to rent decent equipment while I'm there. I
don't feel like skiing with 10 year old used equipment. I've been
looking in to Val Di Fassa(sp?). Anyone's opinion or experiences
would be greatly appreciated, thanks!


I'm too lazy to suggest you crosspost to rsre so I'll do it for you.

In Europe you can snowboard, but you'll be faced with some transport
skiing and snowboards are not an efficient way to move around.
You can hire satisfactory equipment, because many Europeans do. Take
your boots, hire your skis or board.

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

--
Sue ];(

"Sue" wrote in message
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In message .com,
halfpeaw writes

I actually posted this question earlier under the title "Skiing in
Italy" unfortunately my original thread went from skiing to
Australian cuisine and my original question got lost in the discussion,
funny how stuff like that happens. Anyway I am still really curious
about skiing in the Alps. I will be in Italy over Christmas and would
like to spend 2 days skiing. I'm in college so I am looking for
something place not too pricey. Also I want someplace where I'll be
able to ski yet my misguided friends will be able to snowboard. Also
will it be possible to rent decent equipment while I'm there. I
don't feel like skiing with 10 year old used equipment. I've been
looking in to Val Di Fassa(sp?). Anyone's opinion or experiences
would be greatly appreciated, thanks!


I'm too lazy to suggest you crosspost to rsre so I'll do it for you.

In Europe you can snowboard, but you'll be faced with some transport
skiing and snowboards are not an efficient way to move around.
You can hire satisfactory equipment, because many Europeans do. Take your
boots, hire your skis or board.

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

--
Sue ];(

From Venice, you are probably restricted to the Sud Tirol aka the Dolomiti.
Despite the name, they are in Italy (well, now they are) on the Austrian
border. Most famous resort is Cortina but this is mostly a poser's paradise
and won't fit the 'poor student' image. Nearby is the Sella Ronda, a
circular ski route linking several villages/resorts around a central massif.
Biggest centre is Selva di Gardena (aka Wolkenstein) but the most demanding
skiing is allegedly at Arraba.

The Sella Ronda itself is not kind to boarders (endless drag lifts, a lot of
linking flat bits) but, for two days, you would probably be OK staying
around one bit of it. Very beautiful scenary but a bit light on nightlife.
Snow can be iffy in early Jan (and in late season) but that's true in most
of Italy. Much of the Sella Ronda is quite low and south facing but you
might get a tan.

One other possibility is Madonna di Campiglio a bit further west (north of
Verona and Lago Garda). Choice may well be a matter of transport options.

Why does someone want a recipe for a rugby team - or did I doze off?

Paul

Sue wrote:

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

Here's one.
Place wallaby and a rock in large metal pot, cover with water, put on lid
and place on flame.
When rock is soft, wallaby is ready.

actually that's the recipe for cockatoo but you get the idea.

--
ant

On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:07:13 +0100, Sue wrote:

In message .com,
halfpeaw writes

I actually posted this question earlier under the title "Skiing in
Italy" unfortunately my original thread went from skiing to
Australian cuisine and my original question got lost in the discussion,
funny how stuff like that happens. Anyway I am still really curious
about skiing in the Alps. I will be in Italy over Christmas and would
like to spend 2 days skiing. I'm in college so I am looking for
something place not too pricey. Also I want someplace where I'll be
able to ski yet my misguided friends will be able to snowboard. Also
will it be possible to rent decent equipment while I'm there. I
don't feel like skiing with 10 year old used equipment. I've been
looking in to Val Di Fassa(sp?). Anyone's opinion or experiences
would be greatly appreciated, thanks!


Dolomites are really convenient from Venice area, but the main road
link will take you up to Cortina, which is certainly very expensive.
You could stay more cheaply in San Vito di Cadore, and get to Cortina
by a short bus ride. San Vito has its own ski area, but only about 3
lifts I think (I was there in summer for walking).

Cortina has 3 ski areas and not many drags - so more than enough for 2
days play.

We were in Arabba this spring, and I really can't agree with the
comment about too many drag lifts on the Sella Ronda - our snowboarder
kids were more than happy. I reckon you'd be pushed to get to Arabba
just for 2 days though, because although it doesn't look far on the
map, the high passes really slow you down.

Hope that helps a bit.

Fantastic scenery by the way.....


Paul
Lancs
UK

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 01:32:32 +0100, paul wrote:


"Sue" wrote in message
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In message .com,
halfpeaw writes

I actually posted this question earlier under the title "Skiing in
Italy" unfortunately my original thread went from skiing to
Australian cuisine and my original question got lost in the discussion,
funny how stuff like that happens. Anyway I am still really curious
about skiing in the Alps. I will be in Italy over Christmas and would
like to spend 2 days skiing. I'm in college so I am looking for
something place not too pricey. Also I want someplace where I'll be
able to ski yet my misguided friends will be able to snowboard. Also
will it be possible to rent decent equipment while I'm there. I
don't feel like skiing with 10 year old used equipment. I've been
looking in to Val Di Fassa(sp?). Anyone's opinion or experiences
would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[snip]

One other possibility is Madonna di Campiglio a bit further west (north of
Verona and Lago Garda). Choice may well be a matter of transport options.

There are several other resorts other than Madonna which are even closer
to Trento.

I have stayed in Fai della Paganella several times. The lifts are mostly
chairs, so shouldn't be a problem for boarders.

Robert Swindells

In message , ant
writes

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

Here's one.
Place wallaby and a rock in large metal pot, cover with water, put on lid
and place on flame.
When rock is soft, wallaby is ready.

actually that's the recipe for cockatoo but you get the idea.


Oh, hey - that was Lagavulin on the keyboard!

--
Sue ];(

Sue wrote:
In message , ant
writes

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

Here's one.
Place wallaby and a rock in large metal pot, cover with water, put
on lid and place on flame.
When rock is soft, wallaby is ready.

actually that's the recipe for cockatoo but you get the idea.


Oh, hey - that was Lagavulin on the keyboard!

Sticky! Now, if you poached the wallaby in Scotch, that might work too. In
fact it probably would.

--
ant

ant wrote:
Sue wrote:

In message , ant
writes

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

Here's one.
Place wallaby and a rock in large metal pot, cover with water, put
on lid and place on flame.
When rock is soft, wallaby is ready.

actually that's the recipe for cockatoo but you get the idea.

Oh, hey - that was Lagavulin on the keyboard!

Sticky! Now, if you poached the wallaby in Scotch, that might work too. In
fact it probably would.

Philistine! Lagavulin is to be consumed NEAT, and no other way. That
means no:

ice
soda water
marsupials
ginger ale
amphibains
Drambuie
exotic birds
maraschino cherries
etc.

sheesh

--
// Walt
//
// There is no Lagavulin Conspiracy

Walt wrote:
ant wrote:
Sue wrote:

In message , ant
writes

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

Here's one.
Place wallaby and a rock in large metal pot, cover with water, put
on lid and place on flame.
When rock is soft, wallaby is ready.

actually that's the recipe for cockatoo but you get the idea.

Oh, hey - that was Lagavulin on the keyboard!

Sticky! Now, if you poached the wallaby in Scotch, that might work
too. In fact it probably would.

Philistine! Lagavulin is to be consumed NEAT, and no other way. That
means no:

ice
soda water
marsupials
ginger ale
amphibains
Drambuie
exotic birds
maraschino cherries
etc.

sheesh

So you would allow
Mammals (non marsupial)
insects
and Local birds?

I'm starting to worry


--
Chris *:-)

Downhill Good, Uphill BAD!

www.suffolkvikings.org.uk

Walt wrote:
ant wrote:
Sue wrote:

In message , ant
writes

Could someone post a URL for the wallaby recipe?

Here's one.
Place wallaby and a rock in large metal pot, cover with water, put
on lid and place on flame.
When rock is soft, wallaby is ready.

actually that's the recipe for cockatoo but you get the idea.

Oh, hey - that was Lagavulin on the keyboard!

Sticky! Now, if you poached the wallaby in Scotch, that might work
too. In fact it probably would.

Philistine! Lagavulin is to be consumed NEAT, and no other way. That
means no:

ice
soda water
marsupials
ginger ale
amphibains
Drambuie
exotic birds
maraschino cherries
etc.

sheesh

yes, but wallabies can easily be consumed with Scotch, even if Scotch might
not be consumed with wallabies in it. Wallabies aren't fussy.

maraschino cherries?! who the hell would put those in scotch?! They are nice
in Grasshoppers... that's it.

--
ant