J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Paul_SW1

Hi,

Anybody have any handy hints or recommendations for Val Cenis? Going soon and staying in Termignon.

Ta.

Hi,

I recently got the knack of carving all turns, piste conditions permitting, with skidding only to reduce speed where I could not loose speed by finishing turns up hill. When carving, I have 90% or so of my weight on the outside skI. This is the way I have been taught and which the text books seem to advocate.

I read in one book about initiating turns and keeping both skis equally weighted. I tried this on the last day of my last holiday, and found that everything seemed to click into place and that it felt good. I initiated the turn by rolling my to-be inner foot and then driving my to-be inner leg towards the centre of turn. I didn't seem to have drive my outside leg to the centre of the turn; it seemed to incline naturally as a result of my inside leg being inclined and my hips and shoulders being displaced. Pushing my inside ski forward seemed to allow me stand solidly on both skiis, with equal weight on both, with upper body facing to the outside of the turn. The most interesting thing (for me) was that in this position, I was able to feel forward (or centred - not sure ...) on both skis, with each shin pressed against its boot liner. All of this felt very good. Previous skiing with most weight on the outside ski, made me feel that the inner leg and ski were pretty much redundant whilst carving.

The carving I describe above with both skis weighted, was done at relatively moderate speeds (as I had only just got the hang of it). I wonder if such carving at high speeds is possible, or sensible/recommended?

I write this whilst watching the World Cup Skiing from Schladming (on BBC Red Button 301). The slalom skiers seem to have their inner skis fully engaged and carving. It looks as though their inner skis are quite weighted. I wonder if that is the case?

Any views or opinions appreciated.

Do you manage to sleep ok on Eurostar?

The reason I was looking at coaches is that they will take you directly to your resort. Looks ok on paper, but I suspect the seats will be cramped.

Dear All,

I was wondering if anybody has had any positive experience travelling from London, overnight, to their ski resort or thereabouts.

I ask because the idea of leaving London on a Friday evening, sleeping overnight, and arriving at my resort early / mid afternoon appeals. However, I haven't really travelled by coach for years, and my memory of coach travel is of being quite cramped. I did an overnight once and it was awfull. I've seen adverts for 'luxury' coaches with extended leg room, but I suspect they will still be cramped.

Any useful comments gratefully received.

Hi,

I've been to Gerardmer and La Bresse close by. Both are ok, but wouldn't challenge a good intermediate. Gerardmer town is pleasant, whereas La Bresse town is grim. So stay in Gerardmer and drive to both. There are some fun really small resorts close by where you could spend half a day.

Worth bearing in mind that rental boots are designed to be rental boots, ie to fit generic foot shapes. Boots designed and sold to individuals are designed with specific feet shapes in mind, ie different models will favour different feet shapes.

Sounds good - but what is it?

What's HH?

Thanks.