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Dare 2 B
Started by User in Ski Hardware, 34 Replies
My daughter has Dare 2 B and she seems quite happy with it.
For those flying out this weekend....
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 67 Replies
Well,
They did say they were all going out for a drink when they arrived, so I expect they did, and they've all collapsed into bed now.

Maybe they'll let us know tomorrow how many of them got there okay, and what the conditions are like.

Ally
PCthug wrote:Well, i have been and done it.

I first went to a field behind my house with a very slight slope.

I fell over a grand total of 2 times (on the flat, and just before this drop into the woods), and tried the snow plough to slow down a little, that appeared to work in a fashion (from 7mph to 3mph, lol).

I consider myself of being slightly above average fitness wise (for a 40 year old), as i go out jogging and mountain biking, but boy, after about 30 mins i was fit to drop, and dripping in sweat.

Cant wait for another go tomorrow...



I think maybe you need to go to our 'getting fit for ski-ing' thread and start doing some leg squats etc. :lol:

I'm very glad you didn't hurt yourself, and particularly glad you kept away from the road. I went out of control down a hill in Hampstead on a sledge when I was only 5 and landed up in the road and got a big hole in my side. I still have the scar now. But I was very lucky I wasn't run over.

Ally
For those flying out this weekend....
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 67 Replies
KevinC wrote:It was Jet2 Newcastle to Chambery. Was due to land around 4 but the airport only operates in daylight so had to be cancelled today.

It's supposedly going tomorrow at 7am but we can't get to the airport at 5am. The Metro isn't running at that time and the roads here are really bad - if it snows again which it looks like doing, the roads won't be passable at the time for a taxi.

It may have been possible to go but it's really tricky so we've decided we'll get our refund and maybe try again later in the season.

To be fair to Jet2 they've done the best thing in the circumstances, getting the flight out early so people should get tomorrow afternoon in, just unfortunate how much snow there is here for us.


KevinC,
I'm really, really sorry you've missed your holiday. I hope you get another one later on.

The British weather forecast is pretty bad for the next week or so. I'm getting pretty worried about it, especially as they say there might be blizzards. And people here have been panic food buying in case we get totally snowed in. Living in the country is no joke when you get snowed in.

Ally
For those flying out this weekend....
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 67 Replies
KevinC wrote:Looks like I'm the first victim. Flight to Chambery cancelled due to adverse weather there when we were about to board. Flight delayed an hour and then cancelled as airport has night restriction on flights.

Think I'll go sledging tomorrow!


KevinC,
Out of curiosity, which flight were you supposed to be on, and from where? And have they guaranteed you a seat on a replacement flight tomorrow? Was the sledging a joke? Surely you're still going out there?

Ally

Pablo Escobar wrote:That is because in most rental boots there is enough space for 5 pairs of tube socks :lol:


Hmmmm .... I haven't actually tried wearing more than one pair of tube socks in my rental boots.

Oh well, it will be something to try out on our next ski holiday. My daughter will still be wearing tube socks (because Father Christmas didn't buy her any new ones) and I will tell her that my friend Pablo, who is a qualified ski instructor, assures me that there will be enough room in her hired boots for 5 pairs of tube socks :lol:

I will let you know what happens ...

Ally
Pablo Escobar wrote:Do not buy tube socks, they will just lead to discomfort. Socks should be foot-shaped.


Everyone goes on about this, but I have worn tube socks since I re-started ski-ing 7 years ago, without any sort of discomfort. However, Father Christmas has very kindly brought me some very expensive heeled merino wool ski socks and I am going to see if I can notice the difference when I'm ski-ing.

Ally
Rental Skis Question
Started by User in Ski Hardware, 13 Replies
Well,
I'm quite sure the skis and boots I hired were very good quality - but then I paid quite a bit to hire them, from a very good hire shop in one of the top resorts.

I can tell you where I did find some really rubbishy boots though, and that was in Swansea at Christmas, where we hired some ice skates for the council's temporary rink. The quality was incredibly bad - they looked like something out of a Christmas cracker and they really hurt your feet, but we only paid £5 for 50 minutes and they did actually skate okay, and we had a lot of fun :D.

Ally