What have you learnt from this year's skiing?

Following on from Allys 'what have you learnt from this forum' thread, I realised that this winter I have picked up some very useful tips.

Usually I just go skiing and don't think about what I'm doing, perhaps its talking to you lot and realising I have the attention span of a goldfish, but this season I actually concentrated on my skiing, stopped occasionally to take in the views rather than belting down the mountain as fast as I could and improved my technique.

In particular I learnt how to ski through slush and heavy snow (thanks to daily tips from the hotelier who also happened to be a ski intructor trainer), I really thought about what I was doing and actually improved my ability to ski in different types of snow.

Anyone care to add?

Don't ski with a hurty knee :wink:

I've learnt that this expensive hobby will probably push back my retirement date by a couple of years!

I need new sallos, they cant be repaired anymore and they must have shrunk from last year :roll:

Iceman wrote:I need new sallos, they cant be repaired anymore and they must have shrunk from last year :roll:

Ha ha....the old shrinking trousers claim. I've noticed mine are suffering the safe complaint (including my work suit which is a bit odd to be honest)

well after reading lots of sage advice in these columns I have leaned to position my weight slightly more forward...lots more control and less lactic burn..thanks Trencher...apart from that i have leaned through experience that I hate one weeks skiing ...in future I am going to make it 2!!

That's very strange! I think my trousers are going the same way! maybe it is the cold weather that makes everything shrink (dont refer the obvious joke)?

Its been a good year:
two trips are better than one.
skiing with the family is really satisfying
wearing a helmet is really comfy in -18 and +8 degrees (leave it at that, don't need any opinions thank you...!)
Hiring Volkl RTM 74 Skis will hurt the wallet, cause now I want to buy some