J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RossF

Nagrjuna wrote:Hang on!

I've always been told that when carving on-piste, the majority of one's weight should be on the outside ski. Basically the inside ski is there primarily for balance - it should be on edge with a little pressure applied so it tracks in line with the ouside ski but by no means should you look to balance your weight evenly between both skis - the lion's share of edge pressure should be on the outside ski with just enough pressure on the inside ski to carve a matching arc. Only when carving turns in powder do you need to make more of an effore to distribute weight evenly.

Is this correct?

Yes.

It would be very difficult to spend €400 here in the next 24 hours without buying something I really don't need :lol:

But hey, good news for you guys that still have to travel.

:shock: means I am going to get a sh*te rate on return :cry:

Is it a possibility that these posts could be deleted as spam?

Last Saturday I got 597 (or something) for 600 euros.

Stick up your link, I am sure folks would rather click yours than ^^^ if any.

All we get from signing up is you points. Again, swskier is doing this and actually contributes to the forum so if you want to sign up I would suggest you use his link.

Soooo Banff, eh?

First off: good choice!

I can't work out your budget for you, depending on what you eat/drink/ski it can be very cheap or you can live comfortably! Food is pretty cheap, cheaper than the UK (depending on exchange). Didn't cook dinner for myself once so can't really help you. You can get a steak and onion rings in Tommy's for ten bucks.

A big 3 season pass (including buses) sets you back about nineteen hundred dollars with no blackout periods. Keeping in mind that is skiing from the start of November till the end of May at Sunshine.

The YWCA is a place where folks stay for a long time and a job is not required. Look it up, fairly comfy, pretty reasonable really. (Wouldn't want to be in a dorm there). Maybe try and get a season let of an apartment or a house in Banff and rent out a couple rooms or even rent one in someone elses. You would probably need to rent the place from October but there is always plenty going on in town (winter is 'off season')

I would buy a car, would allow trips to Golden/Revvy to be made pretty easily and you would avoid the shitfest which can be the busses. Kicking Horse (Golden is the own about 20 minutes away, no actual accommodation on the hill) creeps me out so I wouldn't be happy staying there plus the lift system at Kicking Horse would get on your tits despite the AWESOME terrain!

I haven't heard much good about Fernie but Banff is a seriously cool place to live with an awesome vibe.

If I was doing a season again with savings I would get a job in a rental shop in the evenings, you would earn some money, meet some cool people and it would probably make settling in a whole bunch easier.

You can join the gym at the pool on the hill for about $100?! can't really remember but it is more than worth it. This includes Gyming/Swimming/Classes like Yoga (seriously, try it).

If you need more details just post and I will get back to the thread.