J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Robert Trenkwalder, longtime Austrian trainer and coach for Linsey Vonn, is in Niederau this weekend. His son is racing in the Tirol Alpine Student Ski Championships.

CB1 wrote:Hi
Can anyone tell me the best way from Wörgl to Niederau on Sunday night when i arrive at about 22:30pm? If taxi is best option could you tell me if i need to pre book and the cost perhaps.

Thanks
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Hi CB1, I just came off the phone to an old instructor pal that runs a taxi business in N. I was enquiring for my New Zealand friends that are arriving tomorrow night at 11.30pm. He said there will still be taxis at Wörgl station at that time. Standard price is 15 Eur, but there may be a late night charge. Happy skiing.

I have known two users of blades. My younger son switched to them for two seasons, he seems to experiment with different things. Using the blades allowed him a transition from being an average intermediate, to becoming a fast piste skier. Then he switched back to skis, spent two seasons working on techniques, and is now OK.
The second guy is a Niederau local, and skis on nothing other than blades. On the piste, he is very fast, and almost keeps up with the group of racers that I hang on to. Off piste, he is magic. He can go anywhere, throwing fast turns through the trees, and dropping down the steepest slopes.
I'm going through a ski length transition this season, but will not reduce as far as blades!

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ANDYHULL REPORTS FROM OUTER MONGOLIAN SKI RESORT!!!

rossyhead wrote:yeah but quite a few people still harp on about the beauty of the rear entry boot.........

Rossy, I may be the only J2 rear entry harpist. But then, you might consider that on most days, I ski 60~80km, and due to the condition of my knee, I am hitting the Ibruprofen by mid-day. At boot removal time, my knee is swollen to a football lookalike. You have no idea how grateful I am to be able to gently remove my my foot from my rear exiting boot.

OldAndy wrote:Thank you, Ian - :D

Andy, I think that you will find that there are young sounding fellows on J2, that you might have the age edge on!

Not that age matters a fig. When it comes to skiing, age can be a good advantage.

Same as last yewar, I will be in Austria on the 5th.

There is a small possibility that my kilt may go with me to Austria, some of the evening events over the next two weeks demand formal attire!

Thats a great result! Kellerwirt is a good choice, Hnas Keller is one of nature's gentlemen! Well done.