Messages posted by : Finn
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About seven years ago we were riding on a chair lift on the quite side of Les Deux Alps. As you do we were kicking the fresh snow of the branches of the fir trees below us with the tips of our skis whilst we ascended, well you guessed it, my mates ski tip snagged in the branches below & nearly pulled him through the safety bar, his ski binding only released as his body started to twist around. Believe me he was screaming & I was hanging onto him & there was no way of stopping the chair lift. We were extremely lucky that day & my mate was okay to ski after the shock of the event. :oops:
The moral of the story, keep your feet & body parts safely within the chair envelope because that chair isn't stopping for nothing. :oops: Finn |
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cwagner
When in resort you will notice signage for different circuits around the Skiwelt. These circuits can be done in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction over many km of piste returning you to your start position. The Salve Circuit is made up of red & blue runs encompassing the ski regions of Brixen im Thale, Hopfgarten, Itter & Soll, simply follow the yellow arrows (12.8km of skiing). The Kaiser Circuit is again made up of red & blue runs encompassing Brixen im Thale, Scheffau, Ellmau & Going this time follow the orange arrows (19.7km skiing). If the circuits are to long just break them down & do over several days with plenty of rest stops. Finn |
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:lol: Helvelyn Massif :lol:
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Rob, the fact you can recognise a problem with your skiing technique is a skill in itself & is said to be the sign of a good skier. I would dare say that when you are appraised by a ski instructor the problem will be quickly rectified possibly with the use of video coaching for prosperity.
I can ski reasonably well myself but I cant explain how or why or what happens within the turn or weighting etc.. but to be honest I don't really think that much about it so I probably suffer with technique issues also. :roll: Finn |
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Val di Sere
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What about the English Lake District you could visit Windermere, Derwent Water go sailing on Bassenthwaite Lake, go for a leisurely walk around Crummock Water or Buttermere the possibilities are endless but one thing is for sure, you can always relax at the end of the day with a good pint of English ale. Worth a punt if only for a weekend. :D
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Always fancied going by train myself. Have a look at the Bergland express which runs from the 22nd December in the UK to Austria, Italy & for the first time this year France. Worth comparing prices & timetables.
Finn |
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Tony, in the bigger resorts it is said that the thieves aren't opportunists but orgainised criminals. I won't be leaving it to chance anymore. New skis like the ones you sleep with would be on the thieves shopping list. One of those security wires Bandit recommends should be provided with every pair of new skis purchased. Finn Finn |
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