SKI Racing Glove Questions Are IN!!!! (sleepless nights are coming)

Caron-a,

Wearing same socks all year?????

or wearing ski socks in Summer!

I was not aware that you had to "wear in" ski socks! Mine come all ready "fitted"!

Caron, however your comment about socks allow me to pass along another tip.

This Summer I have discover a "secret" that many women know! Are you aware of these very thin socks that just go over ankles! Many women wear them for tennis or when the change from 3" shoes to running shoes when walking to work!

What does this have to do with skiing!

In my case after I ski hard for 4-5 days I get just below my ankle in the inside part a "raw" spot! It becomes sore and after one week of continuos skiing I can feel every set edge I do! I have learned to place a small square plaster/bandage in this area before hard long skiing!

These very thin short socks do wonders! I recommend them to racers and skiers who ski a great deal! Also in the Spring your boots get, "compressed". That is the inside foam becomes "thinner",, thus you feel that your feet are less "tight"! These socks also help get a better late skiing feel!
Try it.

Do you have cold weather in your area! I will wear my ski socks to see Sir Paul tonight!

Do you;

plan your ski holidays in July - no, long before then!

visit every ski shop as you travel - I often wander around the resorts just to browse

try to buy that 6th pair of skis - I am on my 2nd set of skis, so some way to go yet

have long long dreams about skiing and wake up in a sweat - actually, no

consider changing jobs so that you have more time skiing - absolutely

wear you ski gloves while raking leaves,,just to "break in" gloves once you have spread non-toxic, animal friendly cream - nope

begin wearning your ski boots in August - I wear my boots for a week before I ski around the house

begin to make a list of friends that ski and that do not ski - mentally, probably yes

think of buying a car with folding back seat for extra skis - already thinking about a roof rack, or changing for an estate car next time

pavelski wrote:Caron-a,

Wearing same socks all year?????

or wearing ski socks in Summer!

I was not aware that you had to "wear in" ski socks! Mine come all ready "fitted"!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I think it'd be more accurate to say that I'm wearing them "out" rather than "in", they're going to need replacing before my next trip!. They're just sooooo comfortable and I love them.

When it comes to friends who ski or don't ski it's my life's work to pursuade all those that I love to start skiing!

caron-a wrote:how about wearing your ski socks all year.
I had mine on yesterday in 20 degrees of sun :shock:

Finding how comfortable wool blend socks can be year round, is an expensive discovery. I prefer wool blend ankle socks in the summer though, as the ski socks get some funny looks when worn with shorts.

Trencher

Just a small reminder that deadline is fast approaching!

Also a suprise ending for all who post answers!


So do post!

We have a week and a half! Why are you trying to hurry us??? As the ski season approaches, do you cut down your ski prep time? I'll bet not! All great things take time. :)

1. I put one of these between my toes to put nail polish on. 2. I rest my toes on this while painting my nails stops it going on the carpet. 3.All made of carbon fibre. 4.Painted go-faster stripes on them. 5. Seefeld and Mittenwald. 6. A farmer got fed up towing people up mountains, so all the farmers got to-gether one night and came up with the idea. 7. x is the amount of pairs of boots I own, divided by 2 = the amount I pack in my case for winter hols. 8. These are the numbers of the seats on the oceanic plane that crashed (you will only understand this if you watch the 'LOST' series. 9. High heeled shoes, handbags and umbrellas. 10. A woman had just given birth and any one of the team could have been the father, they were all at the maternity hospital. I realise these answers will definately win me the prize gloves but I would be grateful if you could donate them to a worthy cause. :lol: :?:

Rose,
Thank you very much for your answers.

Just the fact that you did this posting will give you a very interesting "surprise" at the end of this quizz!
Your score is 1/10!

Your correct answer is one of the more difficult ones! You will have to tell me at the end how you got this answer!

Imagination score 10/10!

Your farmer answer is not far off! In North America the very first rope tow was put up by a farmer with a old Model T car motor, some pulleys and a long long old fashion hemp rope!
The most common ski injury at that time was dislocation of the shoulder due to beginer skiers holding to rope,,while they were dragged up hill!

Now for that nail polishing answer!!!! It could happen!

Do you know something about ski racers and their social activities that we do not? Birth is an important event,,but for ALL skiers,,I mean top level skiers to get together for longer than just a week and stay together......it must have been an "exceptional" birth!!!!!!