J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by caron-a

DMSS magazine grades:-

1 (green) ski virgin
2 (blue) 2nd week and counting
3 (blue) hooked - done a few weeks now and loving those greens and blues
4 (blue) master of the parallels on blue runs, staring to hit the reds
5 (blue/red) cruising the reds, still losing it on the blacks
6 (blue/ red) coping with blacks, not so keen on bumps and off piste
7 (red/black) rockin' on groomed blacks and easy bumps, still rollin' down steep bumps and off piste
8 (red/black) kicking ass except in poor snow, the steepest bumps and deep pow
9 (black) smokin' - ain't nothing that fazes you
10 (black) top gun - pro racer, freeskier or instructor

they apply these levels to the skis they're advertising.

I'm aiming to be a 5 by the end of obergurgl, maybe even hoping for 6 by the end of the season.

AlistairS wrote:Hi caron-a,

I hope there preparing it for our trips. Not long for me now, go on Saturday. I think your off a little bit later but have a great time. :)

23 days and 16 hours until we leave the house :mrgreen:
I think your hotel is right in front of our chalet (Verwall, Esprit chalet). I'm soooooooooo excited :twisted:
Have a fab time, report back with lots of details please

Pablo Escobar wrote:Ah cool, I am not sure if it is Monarch or Thomas Cook but yeh it is transatlantic. Just booked economy but hopefully they have space and are selling off the better seats at the desk.

I've only ever flown Monarch in Europe and never had any problems. We flew Thomas Cook long haul in the summer and had a great plane out and an appalling one on the way back :shock:. We were offered an upgrade on the plane for about £150 pp.

kateshaw wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

kateshaw wrote:I've only been at it for 12 years - with a break of 7 years as Mr Kate no 1 had snow "issues" :shock: I had to divorce him.

Wise move... :thumbup: :lol:

:lol: :lol: Having "snow issues" is clearly a sacking offence!

Mr A got me into skiing and now wishes he hadn't :lol:. I wish I'd started earlier in life :cry:
Nelly, have a drink in La Folie Douce pour moi

My youngest and I enjoyed that very much, I do fear it may have given him ideas though :shock:
the jump at 2:19 was my favourite :thumbup: good music

:lol: :lol: :lol:

you packed yet? I mostly am :lol:

What a year! I'm really pleased for you :thumbup: