J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyoneil

AllyG wrote:

andyoneil wrote:looks great Ally

Looking forward to catching you on the 20th for end of your trip/beginning of mine

Thanks Andy - yes it's a lovely photo isn't it? It took me ages to get the angle and focus just right :wink:

I seem to remember you inviting me to ski into your chalet on the 20th January, after I've finished straightlining it down the Face run, as per Admin's instructions :lol:

http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/16/13223.page

See you then - and make sure you have a cup of tea ready waiting for me - I like it fairly weak with plenty of milk please :)


My ski pass arrived in the post today :D

I've never had one like this before with my photo on it, because it's the special Tignes loyalty ski pass which entitles me to a discount every time I re-charge it for more ski-ing time, and it lasts for 3 years :D

OldAndy wrote:I thought a little then and now may prove enjoyable........

Same view captured from the Tignes Val Claret webcam end of November 2011 and end of November 2012........





What a difference a year makes.
:thumbup:

cem wrote:

ok so how should it feel

when you put your foot in the boot will fee too short, toes will go right to the end , clip the upper clips first, the one at the ankle really tight to anchor the foot at the back, then flex the boot forwards a couple of times to help seat the heel in tot he heel pocket, now clip the front clips but only lightly ... should feel like a firm handshake all around, the toes may feel a little constricted at first but when you flex you should feel them pull away a bit from the end, still pretty close but not crunched.... a good footbed, and moulding the liners with some toe caps to help stretch them can make all the difference.

make sure you get a footbed of some sort, an off the peg one is fine if budget is tight, but you must stabilise the foot to get the best fit

anyway hopefully that will dispel a few of the myths of what it should feel like

NellyPS wrote:Ooo lucky you! I spent two winters and a summer in Chamonix, it's where I learnt to ski, didn't have a single lesson but I do regret that, so perhaps a good starting point.

I was pretty competent by the end of the first season, and obviously improved even more by the end of the second (despite a knee injury which took a month or so out of my season).

And PLEASE make sure you do the Vallee Blanche once you're confident enough, I'm ashamed to say I didn't do it, in fact do it twice, once for me :oops: -)

broom wrote:or this

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2226233/The-ski-goggles-let-read-emails-mountain.html