J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dorset Boy

Planting in the right position does get you in the right stance to make the turn.

I also think you'll find the vast majority of top racers are excellent technical skiers, but when pushing the boundaries to the limits, the technique might not always show through.

Buying skis and bindings is dependant upon the amount of time you will be skiing. If only skiing one or two weeks a year, IMHO, buying is a complete waste of money.

Hire the latest skis at c.70-£100 pw, serviced for you free, and changed or serviced during the week, or pay £500-£700 for the equivalent and hit a rock on day one or two, have people ski over the tails in the first queue,and have to pay to have them service and pay to transport them.

I've owned numerous pairs in the past, but as one or two weeks a season skier, buying just doesn't stack up.

Boots on the other hand are an essential to own.

Planting the pole will generally get the body in the correct position to make an accurate turn.
Trailing your poles for a recreational skier is likely to result in the shoulders rotating, affecting balance and throwing the turn out.

Racing adjusts the technique, and because the skiers are so good the plant s either not obvious, o doesn't happen, but the body is in the right position.

The weakness of the pound is less to do with a low interest rate and more about concerns regarding 'UK plc' being able to service its now massive debts.

The idea of buyingfrom the TOs is a good one as most will have bought their currencies in the spring.

Next season's holiday prices are likely to be horrific though, or some seemingly cheap deals will result in operators going pop.

3 years and 9 months in our case.

There's a big difference though between and potter on skis and putting them into ski school.

It's less a case of specific age and more a case of the strength and development of the child. What you don't want to do is put them off as it'll ruin your holiday this year and for a few years to come!

It's tough luck on the lady concerned, but a fall is an accident and could happen to anyone. It would be very difficult to prove negligence for a broken wrist, but easier for an incorrectly adjusted binding causing an injury.

With regards to potential loss of earnings, as a dentist the lady will be quite well paid (or should I say very well paid!!!). As a well educated person she should have had the foresight to put in place protection of her earnings in the event of incapacity knowing that her ability to earn could be affected by a relatively minor injury.

Sorry, but not much sympathy here regarding potential action against the instructor, although plenty of sympathy for the hurt the accident has caused.

Are you going out on the Orient Express? It stops in St Anton! (Whether officially or not I don't know) :roll:

Personally I suspect it would be difficult for Ripoffair to legally enforce the non-transferable baggage allowance, but who is going to challenge them when all you want to do is get on your flight? The practice is worst at any of their hubs.

Two pax with one suitcase weighing 20kgs must cost them less in handling charges than two pax with 2 suitcases weighing 10 kgs each.

That coupled with charging you extra to pay for your ticket (they levy a charge for debit cards as well as credit cards) yet you can only pay by card is again an example of illegal advertising of prices (all compulsory costs must be shown up front).

Ripoffair flout the law blatantly. They are also hacking off an ever growing number of customers with their additional charges. Eventually they will destroy their goose that has been laying golden eggs.