Messages posted by : scapula
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Hi Griz
I didnt start until I was 50 and now ski like a giraffe and I love it!!! welcome to j2ski!!! ps its very difficult to ski like a giraffe!! |
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I could have a word with the Big Man ...but then you could do that!!!
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In the chalet I am looking after I made a deal with the local ski shop for my guests, they (the ski shop) are fully aware, of course, of 20% discount deals online and so match that... using my south london barrow boy skills the best I could do was, free helmets, 20% off,free storage, and 7 days for 6 days ...whether you use them or not.
To hire them for a few days, return them, and hire again for another few days would likely be more expensive and awkward, you would have to fit boots again and set bindings again etc.. and pay a single days hire price for all of the days you hire.. just my input.. |
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Nice one!!
Sounds like you are doing very well and have listened and learned carefully if you are doing parallel skid turns after 3 hrs of lessons you are doing very well ..its almost impossible to comment on your skiing without seeing you do it.. but technique normally fails when your muscles are tired. so yes put in some time gaininq stamina and remember your technique then you can only continue to improve WELL DONE! |
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Just returned from skiing in the pouring rain.. and also a couple of days ago.. a strange experience never done it before but strangely enjoyable...better than skiing on ice, not as good as proper snow of course..Snowb4ndit was having trouble the other day on her fat skis as the slush is heavy and her skis were like shovels, my skinny piste skis were fine and didnt collect much slush, very sticky and used wax for wet snow although a guy in a ski shop said sometimes its best NOT to wax when its that wet, though he didnt say why, main problems are with goggles steaming up and hitting puddles at speed!!
(not recommended.. instant ejection from bindings!) if it freezes hard tonight I will need skates tomorrow!! Basically we still had a good ski and other extreme conditions can be a lot worse ie. high wind,fog,blizzard etc. |
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Oh I really needed a good laugh!! thankyou j2ski!!!
have to say though what amazing feedback and expert advice is instantly available here!!! we are so lucky to have this... well done peeps!!! |
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I am the one who has to clear the drive ...had a John Cleese moment when I ran over the rubbish sacks with the snow blower! and sprayed shredded litter all over the front of the chalet!!
still snowing really hard now (in a soft kind of way... big flakes! and no wind) |
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Hi Wickers
yes I have been asked to take the sax along to a bar to play on friday ...we shall see! |
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