J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

The cost of doing it.

The cost of not doing it.

An extract from BBC news:
Helsinki airport had 188cm (six feet) of snow last winter but the last time it was forced to close because of the weather was in 2003.
That closure lasted for half an hour.

Like all these things, it is only a question of good management.

The full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12042213

My favourite place to meet, drink and oftimes hear music.

AlistairS wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Rear entry boots ~ are also rear exit boots.
With the added benefit that you are half way up the gondola while your ski buddies are stillgetting their boots on..... )

You will not be in the market for one of these then Dave, are the rear entry boots still available? You don't see many of them about these days.

Ian, Thanks.

Interesting question, Alistair. I have Raichle REs, and these were reckoned to be one of the best. They still perform well, but I am at the stage of adding Gaffer Tape to areas where the original protection has just worn through. They have, after all, completed over a 110 weeks of skiing.
My OH has a pair of Nordicas, bought on the same day, mebbe 60 weeks of skiing, good but worn, (the boots, that is, keep up!). A couple of seasons ago, we discovered a shop in Saas Fee that sold updated Nordica REs, and my D-i-L bought a pair. Unfortunately for my Frau, the same shop offered a boot upgrade service. I was so grateful.
We have a seriously good lady skier staying with our family, just now, who is from Vail, Colorado. We introduced her to the Nordica REs, ~ she had never seen them before, but she seems to be hooked on them.
I used to use high back multi-clips, but when I looked at the Raichle engineering design, it was an easy decision. Last season, my ski buddy pointed out that 5 out of 6 of the faster Auslanders that used to worked in same ski school, are all using REs.
So, to answer your question ~ No and Yes.

Last season, I found the same problem, and some locals gave the the alleged reason. This season looks different. 2 companies with identical prices, one slightly higher, 3 declining to quote.
To be specific, last season I had evidence that a number of outlets across the Arlberg were charging the same bottom line price, but I did not know what to do with that information. Now I do, and there appears to be much less information. Allegedly.

billip wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:I do love J2ski.
And Stollen, just bought two at Lidls, mmmmmmm.

Dave, come on, make up your mind: did you buy it or is it stollen ? )

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Rear entry boots ~ are also rear exit boots.
With the added benefit that you are half way up the gondola while your ski buddies are stillgetting their boots on..... )

Go onto either the OBB, or DBB sites, and put your booking through to Saalbach. Your ticket will include the transfer bus.
Before you prebook, what would be the ts&Cs if your flight was delayed, would your ticket be valid for the following train.
I am doing this journey, and I am hiring a car.