J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Pablo Escobar

Hi inghamb87, where have you been skiing before?

Ally, you almost address what is wrong with using a 'wedge' in your own post. The instructor was probably just trying to discourage it for use in powder where it is more of a hindrance than a useful tool IME. I doubt the instructor meant that it was useless at all times, no one can doubt its use in certain situations - even the pros use it to kill a little speed in skiercross.

Just because you see someone else doing it doesn't mean you should.

If you are going for cheap flights you can't expect luxury. The price of the flights, IMO, reflects the quality of the aircraft.

'Carving' works but it is a totally different sensation and requires a different technique. I don't think I am qualified, nor do I have the technical knowledge, to tell you.

Look at videos of a couple of my favourite skiers... 'carving' isn't the only way to deal with powder, most skiers adapt their turn shape according to the terrain they are faced with.

Eric Hjorleifson



Ingrid Backstrom

Snapzzz wrote:

RoseR wrote:[
I would, so much so we cancelled our 2nd ski holiday last month because I wont get on one of their planes, scared the life out of me.

What was so scary?

The planes are really old. Pretty sure I spent the flight listening to the fuel pump.

Somehting you need to get used to if you want to ski powder. The alternatives are -
*Go faster
*Buy bigger skis

I didn't like the planes a huge amount but I don't think I would cancel a holiday on that basis :shock:

Good point :lol:

Only had one day out on the 'snowboards' (dimensions - 138-142/128/132-128, 190cm) but they are definitely fun in any soft type of snow. A little scary on the hard stuff.