J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Neiltoo

Trencher wrote:

RossF wrote:Hip-counter.. care to explain more? Quite ambiguous I thinkk..

It's actually very specific and should be obvious.

Trencher

It may be many things but specific it isn't )

Aparently there are no chemicals involved, something to do with using a vacuum.
More details here: http://industryreport.mountainnews.com/2008/09/snowmaking_at_90_degrees_fahre.shtml

ise wrote:

...... after a lot of soul searching, that I'm going to be too busy next year to prepare and I'm not going to win a gold in mens downhill at the next Olympics? )

I'm sorry to hear that Ise, do you think the bookies will give me my money back ) :D


I, too, find it hard to understand the concept of moguls being boring but each to their own. I'm reliably informed that there are many concepts that I don't comprehend. )

I think I hear a can of worms being opened )

I'm no longer qualified so I shall leave this for those that are but I would ask 2 questions.

Are you sure that you really know how you do what you do, and are you sure that what you do is what you should be passing on to your friends? :D

Trencher wrote:Just to make clear. I am not against skiers using poles. Just the assumption that poles are need to ski well in some conditions. Trencher

When I started to read this thread I felt myself taking a certain 'position' ) but after reading all the posts I'm inclined to agree with Trencher.

I'm fairly sure that when I'm carving on groomed runs that I make a pole plant type movement without actually planting my pole.

I would say though that if you dont learn to plant your pole at an intermediate level you will always struggle to ski bumps or very steep slopes. So perhaps its a case of using pole plants selectively rather than never using them at all.... possibly.....maybe.... )

I would assume that one is last years Idol 8 and one is this years - there isn't much difference, but as S & R seem to have the same photo for both boots it's kind of hard to tell.
From memory the main difference is that this years has longer buckles or 'extended levers' as Salomon call it, but I could be wrong, I cant find a picture of last years boot at the minute.

edit: Nope - I'm wrong. From looking at last years Salomon Image cd I dont think there is any difference between this years and last years boot. Not being much help here, am I? :D

Hi Scluch

My knowledge of ice skates is very limited but from hazy memories they have very little in common with ski boots. That said, the pain your husband experienced could cause a problem in rental ski boots. You dont give any detail so its hard to say.
Your husband could call into a local ski shop and have a chat with the staff. Be honest, explain the problem, say you are not sure whether you want to buy boots now or not. Getting his foot examined, sized and then trying some boots on should give your husband a better idea of whether he's going to have the same problem in a ski boot. Until you identify whats causing the problem it will be impossible to know if it will occur in a ski boot.

hymac580 wrote:

Very dissappointed to here from Neiltoo, that even at management level, one can't earn enough to 'settle down'.

I'm quite sure that it is possible, but I cant see one getting much time to ski.

Ise, I have a very thick skin ) and besides I agree with you. The standard of some of the people working in the travel industry is dreadful. Peanuts and monkeys comes to mind!

Possibly the term 'gap year' isnt quite right but I think its a good idea to see what life is like in a ski resort without having to give too much up to see if you like it.

I have a number of friends who went the armed forces route and it seems to have worked out well for them.