Messages posted by : brandyaitch
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I am definitely no expert, but I did have carving lessons last year so can repeat what I was told. The video is not carving as it was explained to me - there is 'kick up' from the skis at the point of turn - carving is a much a smoother sweeping turn. The chest should point almost squarely down the slope - in the video the shoulders are swinging probably 30 to 45 degrees off centre which explains 'boxing' pose. You are too upright and should be leaning forward from the waist more. Only wish I could actually do what I have described - still learning at 62. Aitch |
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Just been going through the brochures and leaflets I picked up a The Show on the Friday.
Did anybody come across the Raxski stand - skis chopped off behind the bindings and replaced by 3 vertical fins for turning and stopping !! They have to be seen to be believed - see raxski.com Surely they will never catch on ! |
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My original plans for 2010 were a group trip to France in January and a late booking 'wherever the price took me' in March.
The group booking has failed miserably with 10 of the original party of 14 dropping out, so I am considering the options of either a 10 day trip to Canada/USA or 2 trips to the Alps/Pyrenees. I have often read that 'all skiers must have at least one trip across the pond'. Is it worth the extra cost and travel time for the 'American experience' and if so where is recommended ? Any thoughts appreciated. |
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As an intermediate, Sauze will suite you down the the ground - it was my fourth ski trip and I reckon I covered just about every run around the resort. Sestriere is a must, but certainly in March there was still a long drag lift to get back, except weekends when the two-way single seater was open. A coach trip to Montgenevre is also a must.
From what I saw of other accommodation, ski in/out might be difficult to find, but most appears within 5 to 10 minutes walk of a lift. |
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burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing
Started by Bignick in Ski Fitness, 133 Replies, discussing Niederau and St. Anton am Arlb... |
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That all sounds very complicated - get a dog !
I walk my hound around 2 miles morning and afternoon every day, over the South Downs - equivalent to at least a marathon a week. I reckon to ski around 5 hours a day and don't suffer with burning thighs, calves or any other muscular problems - just walking does it for me |
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Sorry Frostbite - that late booker who knicked your place to Hotel Splendid might have been me - we stayed there, on a late booking, in the last week of March. Had a great time ! I agree with the other posters on skiing conditions. This was my fourth week of skiing and the slopes were ideal for my level and to develop my technique. Some steepish reds, but wide and well maintained. Most chairlifts are a bit old, but the longest queue we encountered all week was 12, and the slopes were the quietest I have encountered. Sestriere is an easy visit by gondola with similar types of slopes and a few more testing, including a couple of 'Olympic' runs. Montgenevre, part of the Milky Way, is worth the bus ride. Conditions were getting a bit slushy into the village towards the end of the week and I believe the resort 'closed' after the first week of April - not even staying open for Easter. Historical snow reports suggest snow depths are 'erratic' and I would not book early but would wait for confirmation of a big dump before booking, and on repeat visit would book for January or February. Coincidentally I was in Austria - St Anton - in January. My preference between the two resorts was for Sauze - the accommodation, ski and boot hire, and mountain restaurant/bar food were all much cheaper, although beer was on a par at 4 to 5 euros. Ski slopes in St Anton were more demanding, both blues and reds being more difficult, to me, than the Sauze equivalents. |
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What is a fixed grip quad chairlift please ?
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Wow - he recovered just before he would have wiped out on the rocks
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