J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by IceGhost

Barb&Sven wrote:I need some help.

I can hockey stop in either direction whilst heading down the fall line when I am not travelling too fast.

But as soon as I build up speed my brain flips into "I can't do it - I'm going too fast mode". This results in slight panic and thoughts of snow plough stops. I am travelling to Val di Fassa in two weeks and really want to crack this.

Can anyone give me any tips?

Thanks

Fantastic advice thus far, just take it slow :wink:

There is a pair of NICE red handled pliers floating around that airport. I'd like them back......... :lol:

snowb4ndit wrote:I agree with micric...get married on a mountain!

Oh how fabulous that must be! Congratulations!

I was there in November on holiday, I'm moving back in June. :wink: To me it is heaven on earth. The people are as amazing and beautiful as the scenery.

cwagner wrote:Hi to all

As I will be buying new ski boots this year in Kitzbuhel can anyone advise the best way of transporting them home? Back in Oz we just throw them in the car and drive home so I have no idea of the best way to transport them on the plane. Should I put them in my suitcase or carry them on as hand luggage (may be a bit big?)

thanks

boot bag, and suitcase

lol, were any of these accurate?

Conveyor lifts and tow ropes are the work of the devil. Just to let ya know. It's also a pain when people fall off of them

mikeandangela wrote:Hi guys,

Can anyone help?!!

My wife recently went on her first skiing trip (Arinsal, Andorra).
She was fine on the drag lift at the nursery slope but when we used the chairlift to get to the upper slopes she absolutely freaked when she got off at the top and froze completely. She couldnt ski at all she just felt so unsafe. She was crying big time.

I asked the lift operator if she could get on the chairlift to go back down but he said no.

So we both took off our skis ond walked back down, she cried the whole way down.

She is not afraid of heights she just hates skiing.

Does anyone know of any resorts where she could use chairlifts to get to the top and also use them to get back down again?

She loves photography and has said she would be happy to ride around all day long taking photos while I skied!

Michael.

Whoa Whoa Whoa No :evil: , You CAN ride them down, as a person being trained on their upkeep I know you can ride them down. Next time that happens ask to speak to a supervisor. Lift Attendants have access to them via radio. There is no reason why she should have been denied. The ONLY thing she would have had a problem with is the e-stop/trip gate. That's easily reset by the LA. Psht you had to walk down piste? Screw that, I'm sorry that makes no sense to me. It's a b***** to walk down in ski boots. Heck it's hard in regular boots! One little gal isn't going to throw off a 2-4 ton counterweight. As far as people getting out of the way. The top LA would call the bottom LA and be like, " Uh yeah there's someone coming down on chair XX"

Good luck next time and when in doubt talk to a supervisor. Most at ANY resort will bend over backwards to help a guest. I know if I was there I wouldn't even have given it a second thought.

Wow my post was a little saucy, it's one of those days :wink: