J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by EmmaEvs

Thanks Bandit. Yup - I intend taking lessons for the next couple of years at least. This is my third year at them. I'm sure it's helping me not to get into bad habits, and I am being taught new stuff each time. Started learning short turns this time which was good fun.

Me and MrEvs have kind of decided to leave off piste for a good while yet, so if/when I do get skis they're more likely to be purely on piste rather than a hybrid. Doesn't seem any point in compromising if I'm not going to use them elsewhere.

Your 17m and 21m radius skis - how different do they feel on a piste from ones like the 12m? I like the idea of a 'turney' ski because I think they'll be more agile (subject to my skiing limits) to muck about on. What is it you like about a larger radius ski?

I'll try the edge pressure next time. That'll be interesting! It was as much as I could do to stay stable on my feet, I'm not sure I can manage a movement that subtle but I'll give it a go :lol:

Thanks Ally, I thought there had been a definite answer and I'd missed it. When I get a chance I'll email the hotels and ask.

Dave Mac wrote:C'mon Emma, keep up!

:cry: Not playin any more... waaaaaahhhhh :cry:

:lol:

Dave Mac wrote:Did a lot of tree skiing in Whistler, and was made aware of this peril by the lopcals I skied with. They also pointed out that the tree wells were a favourite winter roosting place for bears! (

:shock:

Right. Just come back from hols blah blah. I was given a brand new pair of Atomic Varioseries S 151's. There were some other numbers which I guess refer to the width of the skis at tip, mid and tail - 117.5 / 73 / 162.5. I'm 5'4" and they came up to my mouth (feel free to pun away). I saw two guys (or it could have been the same guy twice) using the same skis (but longer), which I don't think means I'm the next Lindsay Vonn, it probably just reflects the fact that I'm a little 'curvier' (tread carefully here) than I should be for my height. Oh and I think the turn diameter was 12m.

I want to start learning the differences between different skis because to be honest I haven't got a clue. At some point though I'll want to buy a pair, and I'd like to start banking some notes on which ones might suit me.

These ones I had worked fine. I don't have the first clue what else to say or think. Oh - two things, 1) for the first time I noticed the benefits of well prepared bases, as I didn't have to pole between flat spots, they just glided along happily. Apart from 2) at speed the fronts were a bit kind of squirmy and wouldn't sit still. It was a bit unnerving but no mishaps occurred.

What else am I supposed to notice about skis? Should I wait a bit longer for my skiing to settle down a bit before I will be able to notice more differences? I still have loads to learn and am improving every time so I guess my skiing itself will keep changing for the moment and that makes a bigger difference than the skis themselves.

Any suggestions/thoughts?

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote: :cry: Thanks Bandit I haven't had breakfast yet :cry:

You want to get your self out of bed a bit earlier :D

:roll: I was up at 7 just too busy for brekky. :D

:cry: Thanks Bandit I haven't had breakfast yet :cry:

Awww maaaan :(

Everyone is saying that it's common. F has just slipped back down my list now. I don't wanna get pooped on when I'm skiing :cry: As for begging - it annoys me enough when my parents dogs try it. In public to complete strangers... :evil: