J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by GummyBear

Hello Simontiggy,

I recently just came back from Mayrhofen and had a fantastic time as we was there when they had largest snowfall all season ! But more importantly there are 2 type of pass's (i think) one that only allows you to ski just in the penken area or there is a super ski pass which we had because we got our passes with Nelson when we was there, i think if you get yours with a company you get the super ski pass, as for rental we rented at the green room this was because they offered twin tip ski's; however the do offer a good range of packages for all abilities, at a really good price, i ended up paying 64 euros for the whole week !
Heres the site if your interested: http://www.greenroom.at/en/100705/100673/ski_snowboard_verleih.html

I'm sure Tony will be along to give you some handy information !

Tony_H wrote:
Brought a smile to my face....
It happened to me a few times when I first skied in powder/fresh snow.
Mrs H had a really dramatic fall the first time we did it....was trundling along and suddenly went about 10 feet in the air with 1 ski on and landed flat on her face 20 feet away!
She was shaken but not really hurt, pride dented severaly, and it took us an eternity to find the other ski, which was buried under the snow next to the large rock she had run into under the snow which threw her.

As for me, my first real taste of powder was in Verbier a couple of years ago. I just laughed and laughed to start with, but soon took to it, and I have to say those who say its the ultimate craving of a skier are right. Its hard at times, when you are getting used to it, but its damned good fun, and the feeling of sliding through fluffy deep snow is a real thrill.

I do think lessons would have been a good idea for me, but like most things in life, I learn by experience.

Well said Tony and all so true, whenever I'm skiing on piste and i see untouched powder and nice little line to go with it, its like a magnet, i just have to do it ! Theres really no better felling than floating through powder :)

Fantastic video, watched it earlier in the week and was mesmerized ! Its good that Salomon are allowing independent producers to send in their stories.

bandit wrote:I've skied rather a lot at Easter and beyond, quite a number of different resorts in Europe. It's never been a problem. Go home with a panda tan though 8)

I got one this February :shock:

haha i loved how they rounded it off with the one show credits, FAIL.

Thats awful news, i think it should be compulsory in all resorts to be honest.

That i was watching Ski Jumping for a second then !

I usually got pretty wild in the gym on my legs in the summer, preparing for the winter, during winter just try to keep fit and focus on my cardio rather than my muscle

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Fantastic video, watched it earlier in the week and was mesmerized ! Its good that Salomon are allowing independent producers to send in their stories.

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bandit wrote:I've skied rather a lot at Easter and beyond, quite a number of different resorts in Europe. It's never been a problem. Go home with a panda tan though 8) I got one this February :shock:

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haha i loved how they rounded it off with the one show credits, FAIL.

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Thats awful news, i think it should be compulsory in all resorts to be honest.

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I usually got pretty wild in the gym on my legs in the summer, preparing for the winter, during winter just try to keep fit and focus on my cardio rather than my muscle

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