J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Concur with Bandit, get the skid serviced, will be as good as new.

On the pole issue, I am 6' 2", 1350 poles would be about right. I choose to use 1250s. My reason is that when I pole plant, towards the ski tips, it helps with keeping the weight forward. Maybe not good for everyone, but it is right for me.

If you are 6' 2", you may have, how can we say, a certain weight about you, say 12 stone plus? Should you be any heavier than this, I would be inclined not to think about touring poles. Particularly if you ski reasonably quickly.

The force on the pole is a function of your body mass x the square of your velocity. I am not sure that touring poles are designed for this.

Please correct me bandit. I don't know a lot about touring poles.

Bandit wrote:

Looking at the link perhaps ski freek has a vested interest?

Surely not Bandit? :roll:

OK Shrek, back on the case, just had to do the ironing and cooking.... :cry:

The Enzian is at the opposite end of thevillage top where I stay, so it's exact location is a bit hazy. I am fairly sure that it is close to either the Ungenarden beginner lift, or to the Lanerkopfl cahairlift. Either way links in one to the other, the lift is only 30 metres from the Enzian, and you will be able to ski back to the Enzian.

Visit: http://www.cpu.woergl.at/members/enzian/eng_start.html

100% the Enzian will have a ski room. All accomodation in Tirol will offer this.

If any other questionsoccur, just contact me.

Welcome to J2ski Shrek.

Will do a quick answer just now, then come back to you later.

Our family will be in Niederau at the same time as you, so maybe meet up.

Will try to find out about the Enzian, Jan may know.

Pistes are clearly marked, off piste isn't

You don't need a bus within Niederau. From your experinece, I think you will find one or two visits to Auffach attractive, 20 min on ski-bus, you will be given bus passes by the Enzian.

You don't need a photo for a weeks pass, I need one for my season pass, but nowadays, they just pint a webcam at you and print direct on to the pass.

Got to go

Trencher wrote:

Pinch a couple of computer mouse pads from the library. OOPs that's right, no one had ever heard of a mouse pad in those days

In those days Trencher, a mose pad was the only size of accomodation I could afford! :-)

Trencher wrote:

It's actualy a problem for me. I think too laterally and some people struggle with it

I had noticed that! :D Interesting.

So, now that you recall the solution I took in my first season with compacted Kofflach boots, and given that at any given time, I never had more than £50 solvency, what solution might you have arrived at???

It's training like carpet cut-outs that sets you up for resolving life's issues. :wink:

I hope.

Crystal's ski hire offer is either "Skis" or "Superior Skis". In some resorts "VIP" skis are also on offer.

You have already booked your skis, so why not go with what you have booked. You will be asked to complete a form to give height, weight, and ability. As long as you do not over egg your ability, you ought to get skis that are approximately right for you.

The key point is ~ if you are having some difficulty that may be equipment related, don't be afraid to take the skis back, and discuss the issue, ask if you can change the skis. Make friends with the ski fitter, you will get a better service at quiet times.

At the stage that you are at, two areas tend to crop up. Both relate mainly to the speed that you ski at ~ you are improving, but not yet bombing down the mountain.

1. The skis are too long. Within reason, a shorter ski is easier to turn. If you want to learn a bit, observe the people alongside you in the lift queue, and the length of their skis.
2. The skis are too stiff. A softer ski is much easier to turn, when you ski at a modest/medium pace.

I have several pairs of skis at home, and a couple of pairs I keep in Austria. When I go elsewhere, I hire. So I do hire once or twice a year, and:
~I always go for the basic ski
~I never get any equipment older than two seasons
~The bases are always in good condition
~Despite my height, weight,experience, I almost always am given a ski that I feel the need to change. I like to ski on softer skis.

Hiring skis is a good learning experience, and you gain a lot of the learning yourself, by thinking about the performance of different skis.

You have got your priorities right, boots first.

Ski well

Trencher, you must have read Edward de Bono! I would never have thought of that use for carpet square offcuts! There was enough material too! Mmm~ have just thought this little aside will be wasted on many folk.



My bindings were always wrapped in end-of-season Y fronts, which after a season was probably all they were fit for.