J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

I like skiing on rained-on snow, it is almost like fresh, very grippable, and when the temp falls, it forms a great natural base for fresh snow.
Re wax, I am still using my old stock, and so silver wax was the one. The key thing is to apply the wax randomly, ~ scrub the skis base. Reason? the main issue with skiing on wet snow isn't friction, rather it is suction. By breaking up the base wax, you reduce the suction effect. The bad news is that wax for wet conditions is very soft, and you need to apply every run!

You seem to be doing very well.
To add to what Trencher has put forward for recovery, when you are skiing, keep thinking about keeping your chest over your toes, and also keep your hands forward, and slightly wide. This is a slightly exagerated description, but if you try to keep the top half forward, you are likely to achieve a balance.
Be careful when you come to a change in terrain, ie where the slope goes steeper. Where this happens, compensate by leaning forward more.
Try to keep pressure forwards into your boots. (forward onto the tongue)

philthet wrote:Does anyone know if you can pick up a Skiwelt pass from the Niederau ticket office?? Also have

another question about Ski hire, We have booked to hire our equipment from the in-house hire shop at the sonnschein. Has anyone hired from the sonnschein before? Do they have a proper technician? i have paid for expert skis and just wondered if they would be as good as hire Ski's from a shop in town? Might be worrying about nothing just thought id ask. Cheers

The ski hire in the Sonnschein is run by the hire shop next to the gondola so no difference

Phil, you cannot get a skiwelt pass in Niederau. Two choices ~ book with your rep, and pay a combined minibus fee/liftpass, where they organise for you ~ share a taxi, and buy your pass at the Hopfgarten lift office.
As Swell mentions, the Sonnschein and Harfenwirt ski hire is run by Thalers. (Oberau Thalers, not Niederau Thalers)

The Skiwelt day card costs 39 Eu, the Allstart 45 Eu. Given that no one can ski in two places at once, this is about right.
I have an Allstar season pass, and I expect to ski in a fair number of resorts this season, although I will not get as much skiing I would just skiing in Niederau.
Actually, the ski bus is paid for by the Schiwelt Bergbahn, and since they are getting the benefit of the ski pass money, that is about right.
At the other end of the Wildschoenau, you could ski off piste into Inner Alpbach, and hence into Alpbach.
I foresee the day when the Schiwelt, Wildschoenau, and Alpbach are all linked on one pass. It would only take two new chairlifts to achieve this.
I don't bother skiing in Auffach, although it is suitable for bringing on lower intermediates. The steepest runs remain in Niederau.

EmmaEvs wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:7.2 Days to go

I bet your calculator can't wait for you to bugger off so it can have a break too :lol:

Emma, it's a countdown computer clock ...... now go and finish your washing :lol:

Can't. It'll have to rot in the cases until my new supply of re waterproofing stuff arrives. Shame. :lol:

Thanks for reminding me, Em.

Andy, I think that the writer will have interpreted "winter sports" as "skiing" ~ a common fault. - )
My exclusions include "the direct or indirect effect of you using alchohol"

Hi Ackeiyword, welcome to J2ski.
I keep a reasonable level of fitness, year round, not less than 10/12 hours tennis a week, plus hill-walking, & biking.
However, I find that strength, strength endurance and mobility are more important than just fitness. Late in the day, when the muscles are tired is when accidents can occur. If you have retained strength during the day, there is a much better chaance to force the musckles to ski out of trouble.
Consequently, I do a thousand single leg squats a day, plus clock lunges, and warm up/down on the bike-to-nowhere. All done while watching the news on tele, so it doesn't take up time that I didn't have.

I was close by last week. Not in the world's best condition, like most of the Alps, we are on machine snow near resort level, but it all adds to the challenge! Very skiable ~ all skiing is good skiing!
The smoking isn't a minor point if you are a non-smoker. It is Austria's weakness. European law allows each country to set their own parameters. Austria has created a mishmash. Even some restaurants may have a smoking area! Smaller establishment may set their own local "custom" rules.
Since this was established I have argued that it is unsustainable. Now that Spain has made a clear statement, others will follow, and eventually Austria will have to follow suit.
I might even catch up with you in a couple of weeks. No smoking!