Today, I went to The Snow Centre in Hemel, for a quick slide, to check that my new boots were :thumbup: after my alignment session. There was a set of slalom training gates set up on one side, and I recognised the skier, so went over to say hi to Kwame Nkrumah Achaempong of the Ghana Ski Team.
Hemel are one of his sponsors, and as it's leading up to the winter Olympics and he's qualified, he's training hard.
He invited me to take some runs down his training lane. These are full size spring loaded poles, and when he passes them they slap the snow. When I passed one, you could have driven a car between me and the pole :D However, I made several clean runs with no gates missed.
He's only been skiing 5 years, and the gap between the way we both ski is huge :shock:
I wish him every success for the racing season and in Vancouver at the Olympics :D
http://www.ghanaskiteam.com/index.php
Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?
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It doesn't look that much bigger than Glasgow. I think you would get just as bored after a half hour in there as you do in Braehead. Even Ski Dubai looks boring.
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Dave Mac
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
That's really nice Bandit, well done.
My morning ~ measuring son's bathroom for total renewal.
I'd rather have had your morning. :P
My morning ~ measuring son's bathroom for total renewal.
I'd rather have had your morning. :P
Rossyhead
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
i saw a clip on the bbc news website about this chap and how he had qualified after only a few years on snow-absolutely amazing!
Just hope he doesnt outshine our own home talent too badly!
Just hope he doesnt outshine our own home talent too badly!
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Dixie dean
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
I was recovering from my Birthday bash at the Chill Factore, where (if you're a member) you get a free 1.5 hour lift pass and can take 2 others at 30% discount.
Here's a clip of me enjoying myself:
Here's a clip of me enjoying myself:
Rossyhead
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
wow that place looks way wider than xscape at braehead!
go on my son!!!
go on my son!!!
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Dixie dean
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
I haven't skied anywhere else, but rumour has it that it is the largest at present in the UK (length and width). Looking at the costs, it is also the cheapest by a good margin, and has the best pricing plan, members being £14 for 1 1/2 hours, and £3.50 for each 1/2 hour thereafter up to 4 hours.
Very flexible, especially compared with some other places.
I hear that there's a new place going to built down near Bristol, have seen the plans and photos (looks like a large alpine chalet), but there was no indication of the dimensions.
Very flexible, especially compared with some other places.
I hear that there's a new place going to built down near Bristol, have seen the plans and photos (looks like a large alpine chalet), but there was no indication of the dimensions.
Rossyhead
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
up in glasgow xscape have finally realised that we dont want to pay £17 per hour and have £12 for one, £15 for 2 hours Mon-Thur and Sat 2 hours for £18 which isnt bad but that one def looks bigger!
I can feel a roadtrip of indoor slopes coming on....
I can feel a roadtrip of indoor slopes coming on....
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Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Today, I skied some Slalom gates with an Olympic skier, So how was your morning?' posted Oct-2009
rossyhead wrote:up in glasgow xscape have finally realised that we dont want to pay £17 per hour and have £12 for one, £15 for 2 hours Mon-Thur and Sat 2 hours for £18 which isnt bad but that one def looks bigger!
I can feel a roadtrip of indoor slopes coming on....
It doesn't look that much bigger than Glasgow. I think you would get just as bored after a half hour in there as you do in Braehead. Even Ski Dubai looks boring.
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