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I also 2nd the advice to not try and drop a car, especially in another country. It's usually prohibitively expensive. We are flying into and out of Zurich. Direct flight from LAX and can get anywhere in less than 4.5 to 5hrs which is our normal Mammoth drive anyway. When I looked at Geneva...

I'm quite confident that Nord Stau is far more common than either South or Retour d'Est. There is a reason the Arlberg is one of the snowiest regions in the Alps. No way is it 10-15% and a South is 10-15%. In general the above gives a framework to think about it and many of the specifics...

Thanks. Good info for everyone. Aware of the ski instructor / IFMGA situation and glaciers. When we did the Rond it' didn't need a rappell, just a don't fuckin fall technique :) Definitely one of my top couple routes along with Central off Cody in JH and a steep barrel or 2 in AK. Glad I did...

Look plate bindings? Can't say I remember those? Very generous offer thx. Will think about my quiver as the trip gets closer as I will have to figure out a setup for Mini Comish. Yeah I have used my old Atomic Atlas w/ Duke's. Have taken those to AK, St. Anton, etc. Might find some bindings to...

Thx! Have some older pow skis w/ Marker Duke's which is what I'm guessing you are referencing? Yup, He grew up on Mammoth ski team, decided to move to NH for sophomore yr so he could keep ski racing, but also go to school and keep playing soccer, music, etc. Tough to race FIS living in SoCal...

Always been on my list of places to go... Thx for the info!

Greetings. Finally got approved for membership here. Really appreciate the banter and data points that are here. Been a long time TGR member, based in SoCal, ski Mammoth 50 to 60 days per yr, have 3 ski racing kids. Lucky enough to have lived in London for a couple of years and skied all over...