J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Quite an interesting thread, where there are clearly different experiences with ski gear. Some folk want to focus on good equipment, others on "looking good". Others prefer to put less into clothing, and spend the money on lift passes.

There are some parallel threads elsewhere, notably on instructor sites, interestingly linking equipment changes with technique changes. An example being Grundschwung leading to high boot cuffs.

That could be true, Andy, but for most of the past mmmpty years, I have skied the last 2/3 weeks of January in Niederau. It covers my birthday, which matters not a jot to me, but which ski friends and locals enjoy. It also gives me time to add drawing/painting time to my ski time.

It then leaves free time to ski other places later with family and friends, squeezing in just the odd drawing. Like the Eiger North Face, last February...

Will be in Niederau for two and a half weeks before you arrive, but have a plan to be in Alpes D'Huez a week or two later, so, I guess I have missed you guys yet again.

Followed by a new world speed ski record, set by Simone Origone in Vars.

252.632 km/h, and he didn't even go from the top. The Vars course is fearsome.

So, my latest ski gear aquisition is just 10 hours old. A pair of really well made ski pants, from Aldi, £8.99! Not sallos, they are ski trousers.

Even by my tight wad standards, this has to be the best bargain since I bought my straight Volkls, new, for £49 ~ 6 years later, they are still my most used, and quickest, skis.

Yep. Knew this policy was coming in. You have to lay the blame fairly and squarely on short skis.

Skier height was never an issue when we all skied 210s or 215s.

And you try telling that to the young folk of today.....

C'mon YoungAndy, you know that the occasional brush with a leaf, twig, branch is Ok ~ just as long as you mostly avoid the trunk....

Which, I confess, in the early years, I did not.....

Agree Lota. It is a different experience skiing through the Gum trees. As is skiing through the aspens at Vail, especially on the coffee runs.