J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Perfect weather for the 2012 Zinal Freeride Competition. Video by rma.ch who are the Val d'Anniviers lift company.

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit wrote:Wickers needs an "Almost Geriatric" category, or he'll keep on about it :D

Old Fart category sounds about right :D

Trouble is, there are so many of us, it would skew the survey :shock:

Wickers needs an "Almost Geriatric" category, or he'll keep on about it :D

verbier_ski_bum wrote:Ha-ha! shows how much I know about the whole touring thing;) But why is it then often mentioned as a plus point? Do you always have to wear skins when tour?

If you come across a short downhill section, you can choose to leave the skins on. It feels weird ang grabby, with Fritschi's you can lock down the heel and off you go.

Far Queue wrote: :shock:

Crikey, the VB looks busier than McDonalds in Lewisham at lunchtime on a Saturday just before Xmas :twisted:

It's okay FQ, no need to worry, there are enough crevasses for everyone :D

bedrock barney wrote:

Iceman wrote:Certainly will be :thumbup:

As long as you will hold my hand on the walk down from the cable car? :roll:

Sounds like a great day out

looks like I would need brown trousers as well as a brown jacket

Vallee Blanche ...hmmmm :mrgreen:

Fritschi's are pretty solid and easy to use IME. Yes, they are tall, so there is no chance of boot out ) Never experienced the "slop" that is talked about on the web.

Fritschi sell ski crampons to fit.

If you decide they are ok, consider if you want to fit return springs for a small weight addition.

Watched a video clip of a SH skiing very carefully at 12 weeks post ACL rebuild. He's now back to full form, following winter.

My OH skis with one missing. He was unaware that it had been gone for some time when he started to learn to ski. Now uses a Cti brace.