Messages posted by : ultancav
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On forward pressure, i did find it difficult to get forward pressure on extremely cold days. Skied in the coldest weather i have ever skied before -20 degrees. When it got this cold my boots froze up solid and found it very hard to get forward flex. My boots are the Salomon Impact 8. Maybe this had something to do with the ski's flapping.
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On Helmets, I think there's a whole topic on here somewhere on it, probably worth a read. But it's a personal choice, some wear them as begineers, some don't.
DAVE MAC What's a chipped swatch??? How is that done??? |
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On the chairlifts, they could be doing with a better way of skiing from the slopes in Villenuve to the slopes of Chantemerle. The Cretes draglift was ok for us skiers but a few of the snowboarders in our group decided not a chance and boarded down to the town and got the shuttlebus back to Chantemerle. A chairlift instead of the drag would be good.
There was another chairlift or something beside it but it was turned off all week! But old lifts aside, NO QUEUES!!! YEAH!! |
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On pockets, good to have a lift pass pocket on your left sleeve, as you approach the lifts the scanners are always on your left.
I've worn Lidl jackets for €40 before and had no problem skiing in -18 degrees You'll need to buy your own goggles. Ski rental is ski's, boots and poles. If you decide to buy a helmet make sure the helmet and goggles match. My Dare2Be jacket and trousers was £80 for both. |
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First thing, glad you picked Bulgaria, great place for beginner skier.
Aldi and Lidl have very good ski wear. just keep an eye on websites for when the deals are coming, usually in late Nov early Dec You only one ski jacket! This year I bought Dare2Be clothing. Cheap but very warm, and noticed alot of people wearing Dare2Be on the slopes this season. TK Maxx also is another option! |
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Last week I rented the Salomon X Wing Tornado's. Very good ski for turning and loads of grip. But didn't really like them at very high speeds as they started to vibrate alot. I ski both on and off piste so I look a good freeride ski. Looking at buying my own ski's at the summer sales myself too.
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Hi,
I've rented various ski's in the past. I'm a Salomon kinda of guy so would suggest the Salomon Aeromax. Don't be fooled by the cheap price, they are a very good ski for on-piste. Don't know much about other brands but i'm sure there's plenty more to pick from! |
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Hi
Was thinking of buying my own ski's this summer when the sales start. Was thinking of the X wing Tornado's, so last week I rented them out. I loved them for the ease in which they turn, even through ice they never lost grip. But hated them in high speed as they started to what I can only describe as vibrating and give me a ill feeling that I was about to loose control, never did though! The ski's were 162's, which is eye level to me standing them up. Does anyone have the same problem with these? Has anyone tried the Tornado Ti? And is there a difference? What's the best Freeride ski? |
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