J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by steverandomno

Feb is a good time to go for reliable snow. Wrangle the chute is usually the first week-end in Feb. 'The Aspens' town homes are good value if you are looking for an on hill condo with private hot tub. If you want more of a hotel feel, then check out the Palliser Lodge.

Hi Rachel, Welcome to the forum.

I have been to Kicking Horse many times, but I've never been to Kimberly. It depends on what you are looking for. KH has huge variety of advanced and intermediate terrain. It also has some decent beginner terrain that is very wide, well groomed and very quiet in comparison to other hills. It has good value on mountain accommodation. There are a few good restaurants and bars on mountain (including the fabulous Eagle's Eye at the top of the mountain - open for lunch and at the week-ends for dinner) and many excellent owner operated restaurants in town. (most of which are owned by mountain sports enthusiasts) It can be quiet during the week, which can be a plus or a minus depending on what you are looking for. A fun week-end to be there is the annual wrangle the chute competition. Do a search on you tube to see previous years action.

PM me if you have specific questions.

One local told me that Fernie development has been neglected by its owners in favour of Lake Louise etc. So it's doubly good that a new lift is going in - I might even be tempted to return this winter!

FYI

Lake Louise used to belong to RCR (Resorts of the Canadian Rockies), owners of Fernie. However, a couple of years ago they sold Lake Louise back to Charlie Locke.

Get a good insulated case and keep it in a warm pocket. I use a Cannon G10, which takes great pictures and has a good degree of control.

terencewind wrote:Thanks pavelski, so you mean that the "flapping" I felt was just something you naturally if going down fast/steep?

Let me try to analyze my mind during that moment. I was trying to slow down... or at least I felt/tried to, by squatting down to give more pressure at the end of the turn thinking that doing so might slow me down, well... it did, but I didn't quite like these "flapping" I felt on my skis, while doing it.

Perhaps this is exactly the wrong thing I have in my mind, by goin down with my bum. So I might be able to correct this by thinking of bringing my knees forwards to the front end of my skis. Point no. 4.

Just one question... what are the "mechanics" of skiing you were refering to?

What do you mean by parachute? Sounds interesting.

I Guess that is todays society, looking after number one, shame.

You misunderstand, 'my friend'.

There is nothing to stop either you or me supporting dry ski slopes voluntarily.

Just don't force the kid in Hackney to repay the debt incurred by Edinburgh council so that people can go skiing.

Consigning them to a life of debt bondage shouldn't.

Especially not so that somebody else can go skiing.

Who pays? There are forms of funding other than taxpayer.

Do you think that taxpayer funding of the dry ski slopes ensures that it is not just the well heeled that get to experience skiing?

Do you think it is fair that a kid in Hackney is forced to repay the debt incurred in ensuring that a kid in Edinburgh can go to a dry ski slope? (That is exactly what is happening at the moment.) Or do you think it is fair that a couple should be denied IVF treatment so that their next door neighbours kid can go skiing?

Kids are always used to put emotion into in these debates. What about the middle class adults who use these facilities? Is it fair that impoverished pensioners or any adult living 100 miles from the nearest dry slope should pay for them? (via VAT to central government, then granted to local councils)

Unless you want everybody to be paying an extra 10% tax, on top of the 50% they already pay (VAT + NI + Council + Income), some priorities have to come into force. Skiing, should be a very low priority.

Removing government funding does not necessarily mean that the dry slopes cease to exist, or that only the well healed get to use them.