Ski Trip from hell!

Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash

It seems to me that you have answered your own question - you seem to have
the family from hell!! As you are in London, why not get the train from
Waterloo to Bourg St Maurice?

Rob
"helloblondie" wrote in message
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Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the
inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time
will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip
from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each
others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash

Good idea Rob but if i go by train i'll subject all u nice people 2 "the
family from hell" ( i like that one ).

If we go to the alps next year i will take ur advice but couldn't get places
on the train this time even in first.

Bash

"Rob White" wrote in message
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It seems to me that you have answered your own question - you seem to have
the family from hell!! As you are in London, why not get the train from
Waterloo to Bourg St Maurice?

Rob
"helloblondie" wrote in message
...
Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided
to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the
inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time
will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip
from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each
others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel
sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London
snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash

"helloblondie" wrote in message
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Good idea Rob but if i go by train i'll subject all u nice people 2 "the
family from hell" ( i like that one ).


If you are "the family from hell" then Meribel is the right place to go!

You are very thoughtful ;-)

--
Mike W

I thank u sir,
Been to 3 vallee many times and love it, yes meribel can be a bit ...... but
as a family we'll give it a wide berth! My wife and children are adorable
really.


"VisionSet" wrote in message
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"helloblondie" wrote in message
...
Good idea Rob but if i go by train i'll subject all u nice people 2 "the
family from hell" ( i like that one ).


If you are "the family from hell" then Meribel is the right place to go!

You are very thoughtful ;-)

--
Mike W

OK, who told his missus about this ng :-)
--
Simon Brown, Postfach 159, CH-7031 Laax
www.hb9drv.ch

"helloblondie" wrote in message
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I thank u sir,
Been to 3 vallee many times and love it, yes meribel can be a bit ......
but
as a family we'll give it a wide berth! My wife and children are adorable
really.

positive, hummm, ah - you do not have to check in 2 hours before you set
off, and you will all get a window seat!

"helloblondie" wrote in message
...
Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the
inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time
will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip
from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each
others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash

that is very good "no-one". i'll certainly use that one.


"no-one" wrote in message
. ..
positive, hummm, ah - you do not have to check in 2 hours before you set
off, and you will all get a window seat!

"helloblondie" wrote in message
...
Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided
to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the
inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time
will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip
from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each
others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel
sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London
snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash

helloblondie wrote:
Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash



Can't help you with the family or the travel sickness, but I can
reassure you that 2 wheel drive is fine. You'll need snow chains, but in
my experience in many different cars and vans you can get up any road
that is open provided you have chains and just take your time. The
biggest problem is the gits without chains who may get in your way.

Thx steve, the family will be fine when they get over the fact we're not
going to whistler this year.
I guess lots of people do drive so thx 4 the advice, i'm definitely getting
snow chains but which?
Bash



"Steve Haigh" wrote in message
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helloblondie wrote:
Hi all

Taking family skiing this yr. Looking forward except 4 trip - i decided
to
drive! I enjoy driving so it seemed like a good idea at time. Now i am
wondering a) r my young family up 2 it ? b) can i cope with the
inevitable
quarrelling and crying (me!) and c) can my 2 wheel drive car cope? time
will
tell.

Anyone have some good, useful tips on how to survive a 1k Km road trip
from
Kingston, SW London to Meribel, France with 2 children who love each
others
company provide its for no longer than 5 mins, a wife who gets travel
sick
looking at a car and in a car which coped badly with a little London
snow
last year.

Seriously though any seasoned alpine nomads with advice on taking family
skiing, pass on some of ur (positive) experiences plz.

Bash



Can't help you with the family or the travel sickness, but I can
reassure you that 2 wheel drive is fine. You'll need snow chains, but in
my experience in many different cars and vans you can get up any road
that is open provided you have chains and just take your time. The
biggest problem is the gits without chains who may get in your way.