Messages posted by : tino_11
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Val d'Isere in 25 days!! (15th - 22nd)
Snow has arrived..... http://www.valdisere.com/gb/webcam/webcam/popup/webcam7.htm Filzmoos on the 26th Jan!! Snow has arrived..... http://livecam.feratel.at/cam/filzmoos/5210/index.jsp Mayerhofen on the 29th March !! Snow has arrived..... http://livecam.feratel.at/cam/mayrhofen/5635/index.jsp? I'm addicted to webcams, think I need counselling :o) Maybe I'll nip down the road here in Germany at the weekend and have a day or two practice on the Feldberg...where believe it of not....snow has arrived..... http://www.topin.ch/scripts/big_img.php?bild=fel2.jpg So where's everyone else going? |
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And now for we’re all friends I think it’s time to talk about …
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I spent my last week out listening to 2 albums only whilst riding.
Depeche Mode - The Remixes 1981-2004 (3 Disks) Absolutely fantastic for everything from speed to sitting on your arse watching everyone else. New Order - International With the following 3 tracks ending the album, simply the right number of beats per minute to get in the rythym. Crystal 60 Miles An Hour Here To Stay (Radio Edit) |
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Hi Jo, Was in La Plagne last New Year and it was fun for my first trip. I stayed in Plagne 1800 which is VERY quiet, but probably the quietest of all the little "hamlets". Centre is probably the liveliest, but Belle by far the best (part of my group were here). It is up top and you can ski direct to the door. Car would be useful to get around the different parts, but I confess I don't know about parking. Anyway enjoy La Plagne, the skiing/riding is great (or so my friends told me, I spent the week on my arse learning). Be sure to book a table for New Year's Eve early if you are gonna eat out. Don |
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I agree with you, I was in Mayerhofen for my second full week of snowboarding, and just sitting watching the H-K was scary!! However as half of it was mud and rock at the time, I don't suppose that helped. There are some great reds on the Penken even, with the 3 and the 5 being particulary fast and wide. Unfortunately I ended up doing the black 4 by accident, as it was wrongly marked on an OLD map by the top of the Penken lift. It was 8.45 in the morning in April, there was no sun and it was sheet ice. As a beginner it was not the most fun I have had in my life.... maybe I'll try again in March after I have another couple of weeks under my belt. |
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Was in Mayerhofen right at the end of the season, and allthough the snow was not the best (apart from on the Glacier) I had a great time. The people are really friendly, the apres-ski very lively and the standard of accomodation is great. Like everyone else mentions get up early, it's always nice to be on the hill first anyway!
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Took up snowboarding last Christmas in La Plagne, did a 2 hour lesson on my first day and gave up after an hour. After sulking and hurting myself that afternoon I had a few beers with my (black run specialist) mates who advised me to percivere with lessons. I took this valuable advice in, processed it and made a concious decision to ignore it the next day. I mad up my mind to teach myself, even if it killed me. I don't take instruction well.
After 3 and a half days of trudging 10 m further up a nursery slope each time, I got it, well I got something anyway. I found I was completely confident on my toe edge, so getting down a beginner run top to bottom was possible by using the width of the piste and going back across fakie, this was effective albeit highly inelegant. It took me a day longer to become as confident on my heels, but it came and I found myself riding fakie on both edges. Since then I have done 2 more snowboarding holidays and am hooked. I still ride in either direction 50/50 and have no problem putting the board thro 180°, and on a lesser slope 360° at quite some speed. It feels confortable, and even though I spent 2 days on my last trip teaching myself how to link turns properly, I simple prefer riding like this. Basically pointing my board forward on either foot, going hell for leather and throwing it through a 180° or 360° turn to take the speed out when I reach my speed limit. If I need to avoid something or someone quickly I simple put it through 45° or 135°, miss the obstruction, flip it back straight through the remaining angle to the other end of my board and carry on. My last holiday was "Snowbombing" in Mayerhofen, and I was up there riding the full week like this. Mainly reds, I actually did a black by accident on the second day at 8.45 in the morning, back of the mountain, it was sheet ice as it had been 24°C the day before. I was to say the least "bricking it", but found my stlye hepled me get down without taking much risk at all. I was just wondering if my style or lack of it is gonna cause me problems, or anyone travelling behind me for that matter. I feels natural and comfortable and I feel it gives me more freedom and ability to react quicker. I am going to Val d'Isere in December and want to know if I should go back to basics and learn from an instructor, or carry on with my progresion and develop naturally. Anyone got any advice? |
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