J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by admin

Are you one of these Radical Carvers - who don't need poles cos they're cranked over so far their hands are on the floor on every turn?

But seriously, you have a point - poles are maybe less relevant to fast and wide, on-piste carving but for short radius turns and off-piste skiing (particularly steeps and powder) they're as vital as ever aren't they?

And anyway, what else do you put your glove on when you stop to take a photograph?

Dave

Trencher wrote:Ent Moot

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"never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say..."

Maybe our visitors are more interested in skiing than talking. ;)

mick.wilson wrote:maybe you could use ours ?

That would be great Mick, look forward to seeing the results. Will drop you a mail.

Cheers,

Sounds strange but IMHO maybe more likely to be technique than kit-related; maybe a balance issue? or over-edging? Dunno but probably worth taking an hour with a high-level instructor to look at it.

Intriguing pics Mick - they need some text; there must be some great stories there. Looks a wicked place to ski or board.

Dave

chaletinthemountains wrote:...means that its going to be a long season.

Do you know when the lifts shut in the Chamonix valley? Any possibility of them staying open an extra couple of weekends? I know some of the French Resorts open early on an occasional basis but not sure if they ever stay open later than planned... any idea?

Cheers,

Hi Joe, Chamonix's serious skiing reputation comes, deservedly, from the Grands Montets area above Argentiere. From your comments I maybe would not recommend that particular area for you; most runs *are* steep and there are few "easy options" once on the mountain so it's difficult to bail out of anything you don't like the look of.

That said, Chamonix has half a dozen different ski areas; Le Tour and Brevents may suit you better and you may enjoy the variety of those. There is a regular bus service between the different areas but the bus gets very busy at peak times so may be worth thinking about hiring a car.

There is accommodation to suit most budgets - have a look at our Chamonix pages for starters. You can often get good deals last minute as there are plenty of chalets and hotels in the valley.

If you want to try Argentiere (and improve your skiing), how about booking a private lesson for an afternoon on one of the easier areas? Get the instructor to assess you before taking you up the Grands Montets? 8)

powman wrote:Japan-Niseko-give it a try

Yeah but that's a seriously long transfer from Turin! :p