J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Yes, I have seen many of his photos before, he is quite a skier. The main point made is that he is so recipiant to different ideas. Not content just to sand ski, he telemarks! Of course many people, including me, have ventured into rock skiing. It's just that ~ I didn't intend to!

Lordy, I made a mistake. Not 41st year of skiing, 41st year in Niederau. Have skied longer than that. Anyway, I still have not mastered the Marbachjoch, although one poster on this thread has, in the past they indicated nothing to learn from this place.
I don't see that there has to be a divide between hiring and owning. Common sense indicates that they are not incompatable. Snapps is questioning when to start.
Tony's point about "not having to pay for rent" is one half of the equation. Ski carriage cost and effort is on the other side. Normally costwise, this will land in favour of owning, unless you fly Ryanair! (Duck, here comes Wickers).
I agree with Tony about looking out for last years stock. I bought a pair in Worgl last season for less than a third of the original price.
I don't get attached to skis.
Good job my OH hasn't read that, since I defended keeping my 210 Firebirds for 26 years,and my K2s are getting a bit long in the tooth!

Don't tell him folks!

Strongly agree with AndyH, you generally get young skis in Austria and Switzerland, although, I did not experience that in France.
Good point by youngAndy, just be prepared to swap skis if you are not happy. Like Bandit, but for different reasons, I experiment with different skis, and will often use 2/3 pairs in a week,tho sometimes staying with one pair.
I have a regular resort, so I keep about four pairs of my own skis there. I appreciate this is not the norm, but it is surprising how many skiers I see year after year in our village!
I agree Snapszzz that ski carriage cost and effort is a consideration. Hire costs vary hugely. Last season there was some hasty price re-adjustment in certain resorts, as their cartel had been discovered. (It was amazing how the widely varying price/discounts always ended up at the same bottom line price.)
For your situation, where you are still discovering skiing, but have already fallen in love, then experimentation with ski technique, speed, equipment ~ it all goes together.
None of us cease to learn, well I don't anyway. Over time, I modify different aspects of technique. I achieved my fastest piste speed on my 41st year of skiing, (season before last). I own and hire skis.
Keep an open mind.
Ski well.

Good information, Lynn, and you really took advantage of the conditions with your pictures. The Sella Ronda provides strong skiing interest. It is a great area for me ~ apart from the skiing, the Dolomitic effect provides great painting opportunities. Arraba does have a good snow record, so generally seems good to book ahead.

I'm strictly a forward person.

I'm with you, Ian. By the time I worked out which is the front end and which is the back, I'd be nearly at the bottom.I like my Rockers to be holding a guitar.