J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

nuttynutnut wrote:I went down the slalom in a 1980 slalom suit and she did it in a swimsuit (over her ski gear ofcourse.)

I've done swimming shorts :mrgreen:
No ski gear - just socks and glasses (and boots and skis and poles of course!) as did some girls (in girl appropriate swim wear - not just shorts!)
Also ....
Full Father Christmas rig - including big sac.
Covered in flashing fairy lights - powered by a battery in a ruck sac.
Dinner jacket and bow tie ....
(in the company of a couple of girls braving the snow in cocktail dresses)

Aaaaah - the joys of alternative sanity :thumbup:

snowb4ndit wrote:

I saw a group of lads last year in Morph suits it was very funny!

My son and his mates skied in morphsuits!
I didn't see it unfortunately (school trip)
They couldn't see very well - much to the amusement of others.
:lol:

jastem wrote:To keep the suitcase weight down,

Vital - Borat mankini ??
:mrgreen:

Admin wrote:
I think this Thursday's email could be a call to dance! :lol:

Friday morning ????
(no one else at home to laugh)
Prize for the best video/photo Admin??

Iceman wrote:Is it all artificial snow tho?!

That snow a couple of weeks ago covered the run and a few brave souls were seen on it.
But ...
A gap appeared on the bottom bit. So the run has been augmented with artificial as it is now officially open.
So it is half and half.
But who cares !!
it is a non glacier run back to the resort and it is being used :thumbup:

Iceman wrote:

Buying is like buying ski boots. Take your time, best for budget. They will treat you well

:)

Bought some Scarpa Trionics in 1985 - went everywhere, UK, the Alps, Africa ....
Still going strong but a friend has them as my feet changed a bit and they no longer fit :cry:

You need comfy ones that fit !!
:mrgreen:
Top Tip
:thumbup:

Iceman wrote:Free lift passes start at 75. If you are still skiing at that age I think you should get free holidays!!

He did not show his face at 4pm as I predicted :(

Must be having a good one :D

I've skied with a number of elderly people (let's say over 70 for sake of argument) over the years most memorably a 72 or 73 year old Canadian!
He was a padre in the Canadian Air Force, still serving/working, based in Germany.
3 pilots were staying in the chalet I was running and they introduced me to this guy.
Amazing!
I was in my mid twenties, skiing the full season, reckoned myself pretty good by then.
He skied the pants off me - completely.
:oops:
I was humbled and amazed and inspired.
I'll never be as good a skier as him but do aim to ski well into my dotage.
Mind you I found out later that he had been in the Canadian Ski Team 50 years earlier.
:lol: