J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyhull

I'll be there in 3 weeks time.


I better get the rowing machine out....

20 days to go.
Off to Tignes for a bit of early season fun with the Skiworld Group Leaders.
Watching the webcams with a big smile on my face.

http://www.tignes.co.uk/webcam.htm

It's interesting how it's changed is quite a short amount of time. We started arranging big group (20-40 people) ski holidays in 2000, back then I don't think anyone wore a helmet. The first I think must have been about 2002. The following year a couple more, I think I got mine in 2004. Now almost everyone on each trip has a helmet.

Personally I can't see any reason not to wear one. Providing you get one that suits, you can barely feel the weight, the vents stop you getting too warm, you get more protection in bad weather. Mine doesn't effect what I can hear, neither does it effect my vision.

All three are mainly piste skis I think.
Just had a look at the website, very odd range of ski available. They do the female version of the excellent Dynastar Legends but not the mens (which would suit you well).
I think I'd give them a call, the website might not be showing all the skis available.
The ski you really want is the superb Atomic Access.

bandit wrote:

andyhull wrote:A bit of chattering is inevitable with fat skis,

Really? I've not found that to be the case. Mind you I've not really skied fat skis, mine are 76 and 86. The problem Scott's which became the topic of this thread are only 89, so they are not fat either. Still, what do I know, I'm merely a Holiday Harry remember.

It's not to do with the width under foot, but the softness of the ski. By fat ski I'm talking about a softer ski designed for powder rather than piste, not any particular width. The softer the ski the more likely the tips with chatter on the flat.

A bit of chattering is inevitable with fat skis, as Tony_H says you need to edge slightly, also make sure you're weight is not slightly back as that can accentuate the chattering.

I would have to take a supply of HP Sauce with me.

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:I never look at Fall Line mag to be honest. Its seems to be full of pictures of pros doing tricks in the himalayas, not the sort of skiing I am ever going to find myself doing.

i certainly agree with that one

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