tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post252419622121282657..comments2024-01-30T19:29:34.430+01:00Comments on Brits in Bosnia - toddlers, dog and all: Skiing in the French Alps vs. Skiing in BosniaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-903545092049619092010-01-13T04:37:11.529+01:002010-01-13T04:37:11.529+01:00Paddy Ashdown is a good skier. It's amazing wh...Paddy Ashdown is a good skier. It's amazing what you learn from blogging.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-78334686971116354442010-01-11T22:16:05.345+01:002010-01-11T22:16:05.345+01:00I love that "someone will catch me belief&quo...I love that "someone will catch me belief" - Bog Boy at 3 and a bit seems to have no intention of giving it up despite the heartattacks it give his Mum!Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-4758878298423816562010-01-07T15:41:36.887+01:002010-01-07T15:41:36.887+01:00I love skiing in MAcedonia (WHEN there's snow....I love skiing in MAcedonia (WHEN there's snow...) cos it's so low key, un-snobby, laid back, family friendly. It's not a huge, extensive resort. The lifts are slow. You meet the odd granny walking up the ski slope with handbag, just there on a day trip to have an espresso in the mtn cafe. I love it. And it IS much much cheaper, & you are right they CRAM you in in French resort accom In Macedonia we staye i n a gorgeous chalet minutes from the lifts. You cd ski to yr door. Yay!Paradise Lost In Translationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507703496080523959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-56629011313996327652010-01-06T20:09:42.135+01:002010-01-06T20:09:42.135+01:00impossible ?
Bjelašnica:
http://bhski.ba/servis...impossible ? <br /><br />Bjelašnica: <br />http://bhski.ba/servisne-informacije/ope-informacije/ski-centri/bjelanica-igman.html<br /><br />http://bjelasnica.ba/ski-liftovi<br /><br />http://www.zoi84.ba/cjenovnik_09-10_ski_centar.pdf<br /><br />http://www.go2bjelasnica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=23<br /><br />need more ?<br /><br />Jahorina: <br />http://oc-jahorina.com/index.php/sr/cjenovnici-mainmenu-13/ski-pass-mainmenu-28<br /><br />http://bhski.ba/servisne-informacije/ope-informacije/ski-centri/jahorina.html<br /><br />http://www.jahorina.org/skipass.php<br /><br />need more ? <br /><br />Took me 3 min to collect the links<br /><br />Shall I ask someone to make pics of the boots or it can wait until I go there (when enough snow) ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-49415075320014447242010-01-06T18:48:01.291+01:002010-01-06T18:48:01.291+01:00Anonymous, lie, really?
I was there the weekend be...Anonymous, lie, really?<br />I was there the weekend before Christmas, that's exactly what happened. <br />Might not be like that when you are Bosnian, things change slightly when you are foreign.Larucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218048801189044930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-26903508295601431382010-01-06T18:38:47.802+01:002010-01-06T18:38:47.802+01:00yap, u r right about getting a ride cheaper, but t...yap, u r right about getting a ride cheaper, but this claim: "it's impossible to get a straight answer about how much a week/season pass is..", is nothing but a nonsense! <br />There are enough websites ( I could name them) to find out all the prices in 5 minutes. In addition, all the booths (that I have seen last year - this season one can not call a skiing season) have a price list at window. Sorry, I did not want to make your blog a clash spot, but that was maliciously stated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-58133133061598078442010-01-06T17:52:43.108+01:002010-01-06T17:52:43.108+01:00LM - if you get the chance, definitely give it a g...LM - if you get the chance, definitely give it a go! It is a wonderfully exciting sport.<br /><br />Laruca - that happened to us just once, all the lifts were shut bar one because of bad weather and the guy operating it was just asking for 2KM per trip, which we thought was pretty good value!<br /><br />Anon - most of the time I'd agree that there is a fairly flat structure for lift passes, but just occassionally you can get a real bargain (see above!). Bosnia is so much cheaper for skiing than France or Switzerland or pretty much anywhere else. It is just such a shame that the flights to Sarajevo are so expensive (and not direct from the UK either) or I'd be out there recommending it as a great value ski holiday to everyone I meet!Dorset Dispatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457466586411004146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-11027336517115924032010-01-06T14:58:04.631+01:002010-01-06T14:58:04.631+01:00sorry Laruca, but that is a lie !
Bosnian skiersorry Laruca, but that is a lie !<br /><br />Bosnian skierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-37591897190266804992010-01-06T12:23:21.637+01:002010-01-06T12:23:21.637+01:00I'd also imagine that in the French Alps you g...I'd also imagine that in the French Alps you get a clear idea of the price structure for the ski lifts - unlike Bosnia where someone looks you up and down and names a price and it's impossible to get a straight answer about how much a week/season pass is..Larucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218048801189044930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-79410762201537503232010-01-06T06:11:12.346+01:002010-01-06T06:11:12.346+01:00I liked your French ski instructor impersonation. ...I liked your French ski instructor impersonation. I've never been skiing, though I should soon since I live within an hour of some excellent slopes (apparently) (Banff). I had no clue there was skiing in Bosnia!Lady Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933248315325429447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-91300450402045544862010-01-05T22:51:32.223+01:002010-01-05T22:51:32.223+01:00Michelleoui - I want the blind faith, I really do!...Michelleoui - I want the blind faith, I really do!<br /><br />Glowstars - France is great, but knows it. Think you are wise about waiting a few more years...<br /><br />Mwa - the ski lifts are not for the faint hearted!<br /><br />Amy - skiing is great, my youngest is not yet 3. But it is expensive indeed.... If you are serious about it then definitely give it a go - tires out the small ones in no uncertain terms. Some tired boys means some goooooood nights sleep for us :-)). But, Bosnia no good in April, snow will be non existent from mid March. You need to try the Alps for snow then. I'm being mean about France, it is worth a go. And any activity which involves me turning up for lunch and dinner -time activities works in my book ;-))<br /><br />MM - logistics get better when no need for buggy, travel cot or nappies (about 2 1/2 if you are wondering!). Skiing is so expensive but we are trying to work out how to manage it as the little ones have loved it and the big ones have VERY much enjoyed the ski school morning period when they could get out and blast it on their own for a bit. We were up anyway so might as well get some adreneline going.<br /><br />NVG - no T bars in Bosnia, just very cold chairs and the odd leap a mile at the start button (which does lead to some good spectating activities whilst drinking vin chaud equivelent - tastes just as good here too). Re small boys - Luke could be put on skis and would glide down the hill. Wasn't his top activity though, the bubble lift was far more exciting. As were chips for lunch every day. <br /><br />Lynn - haven't been skiing in Slovenia yet, but very very keen to, especially now I know about mid morning snacks!Dorset Dispatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457466586411004146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-62304526394866416392010-01-05T17:21:02.417+01:002010-01-05T17:21:02.417+01:00Ooh, what an interesting comparison! I tried Slov...Ooh, what an interesting comparison! I tried Slovenia in 2006 and Austria in 2002 ... honestly, it's been so long that I probably couldn't make a valid comparison anymore, but I do remember that Slovenia had the BEST mid-day snacks. The breakfast at the hotel wasn't half bad either.L Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326267746653059247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-1148181714895249622010-01-05T16:36:11.907+01:002010-01-05T16:36:11.907+01:00Bosnia sounds good! Apart from the ski lifts. I am...Bosnia sounds good! Apart from the ski lifts. I am not a fan of T bars and although I learnt to ski on button lifts, much prefer chairs. Have never been on a heated one though, and I've skied at a few places in the French Alps. <br /><br />Know exactly what you mean about French ski instructors - they are all good-looking show offs. <br /><br />The food would probably bother me most - one of the things I like best about skiing is the opportunity to gorge on French food at mountain restaurants and drink vin chaud. <br /><br />Overall, I'm very jealous. We are still debating whether to ski in the US this year as Littleboy 2 is not quite old enough and it's very expensive here - we might have to leave it until next year when they can both have a go.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-78807509211742662182010-01-05T15:19:00.386+01:002010-01-05T15:19:00.386+01:00One-on-one lesson with Dragan? Sounds promising :-...One-on-one lesson with Dragan? Sounds promising :-D<br /><br />Skiing is fun, but SO expensive and I imagine you need a Phd in logistics to accommodate all the stuff you need to carry around with you - especially with 2 kids or more.Metropolitan Mumhttp://www.metropolitanmum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-23815607702394542392010-01-05T14:46:11.345+01:002010-01-05T14:46:11.345+01:00Thank you for the honest comparison! We discussed...Thank you for the honest comparison! We discussed skiing over the Christmas break, but I chickened out.... Do you think we could go somewhere April 4-10? Is it still okay to ski then? <br /><br />Bosnia sounds just our speed. No snooty instructors, just a low-key, family-friendly place. I don't know how to ski and have tricky knees, so am not anxious to get on the slopes, so I'm thinking that I could just check the kids into their classes and show up for lunch and dinnertime activities? <br /><br />What? Doesn't that sound perfect? :)Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137265140715548518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-30255096436875476662010-01-05T13:27:21.220+01:002010-01-05T13:27:21.220+01:00Very nice comparison. Shame I'm a wuss when it...Very nice comparison. Shame I'm a wuss when it comes to ski lifts, or I would be tempted to try Bosnia...Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-303996263671437482010-01-05T12:36:22.457+01:002010-01-05T12:36:22.457+01:00Can you believe I've never been skiing. We al...Can you believe I've never been skiing. We always said when the boy was this age we'd perhaps go, but now with a baby I guess we'll be waiting a few more years. Maybe not heading to France now though.Glowstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103658857065729108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-81358700705815661042010-01-05T12:15:47.028+01:002010-01-05T12:15:47.028+01:00An excellent low-down on the two ski areas--and an...An excellent low-down on the two ski areas--and an education for me who had no idea Bosnian slopes were so good! Yes, I envy the two year old as well with all that blind faith!Michellouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841678308675092702noreply@blogger.com