J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by kitenski

Bought these last year as a fun ski for mucking around on, but found them a little too short, so these are for sale.

They were ex-demo stock that sat in Val Thorens for part of a season as far as I can work out, bases look great to me (have a layer of summer wax on them in the pics)

A few scuffs and scrapes on the top but has Vist demo bindings so adjustable for boot length from 260 to 360 using the 'Fast Adjustment Demo System"

Looking for £175

Driving down to Reading from Leeds next Wednesday evening and back Thursday evening so can drop off on the way ;)

Described on epicski as "The Pilgrim is Icelantic s go-anywhere all-mountain ski, with a very short but surprisingly stable shape that keeps things light for touring. They float admirably in soft snow thanks to a generous shovel, and even with 90mm underfoot, the Pilgrim s 17-meter turning radius and stiff poplar core let you rip up the groomers when the snow is hard as a rock."

cheers all,

To answer the questions, half the video was taken by me using a Sony HDR-TG3E, the other half was recorded on a Panasonic HDC SD9, both mini HD cameras with cards! Handheld hence the wobble, I suspect resting on a planted pole in future maybe a good idea.

We were on a mix of skis, thinnest were Scott Missons, 89mm underfoot, fattest were Icelantic Nomads 110mm underfoot (as featured on video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jfTjuAeuM&fmt=22

Hopefully the link takes you to the HD version, if not click the HD button from youtube!

Apologies for cheesy music, using royalty free music!! The last vid I did off courchevel with ‘real’ music got pulled by youtube for copyright infringement!!!!

AllyG wrote:Hi Greg/Kitenski,
Thanks very much, that's a most impressive list - I don't think I've got much hope of being able to ski like you, I've only done 7 weeks of ski-ing in my whole life, although I started when I was 8 years old (nearly 40 years ago).

Ally

It's simple you just need to do one season of 60-90 days and you'll ski most folk off the mountain ;)

AllyG wrote:Hi Kittenski,
Lovely photos, thank you very much. I would like to be able to ski like that. How long have you all been ski-ing for?

Ally

Hi Ally, 30 odd years I reckon! I have diary here (click the Greg tab at the bottom)

http://www.gregh.co.uk/html/skiweek_files/sheet001.htm

cheers,

greg

Ian Wickham wrote:

kitenski wrote:

amanda n wrote:that came out a bit wrong i thinks, i read the name as kittenski erm i think it is kite 'n' ski, what a thinko i am never mind

You got it, that is what is meant to read like :)

We still prefer "Kitenski" it sounds all fluffy just like powder :mrgreen:

Well no, that would be kittenski................

amanda n wrote:that came out a bit wrong i thinks, i read the name as kittenski erm i think it is kite 'n' ski, what a thinko i am never mind

You got it, that is what is meant to read like :)

A few pics from Annivers over the weekend. No snow for a number of days, warm temps most places, but still pow to be had with minimal effort:

Me



Jed


Arno


Huck_Schmuck





Craig


JT


Jed and Arno putting tracks in a nice couloir




This is right next to a piste 4 days after the last snowfall