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Me neither so far... got chatting with the crew in the local ski shop this morning and one of the ladies (who tests for Volkl so knows a tip from a tail) rated them very highly. We half took one apart - you don't have to remove much for them to look more like a meccano crane kit than an item of footwear! Maybe the future of a ski boot is a bunch of carbon fibre struts in all the right places, and a waterproof, thermal sock.... B) |
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The new film from Warren Miller...
<a href="http://www.blackdiamond.co.uk/bdsite/journeydates.htm" target="_blank">Showing Times and Venues here...</a> Anyone seen it yet??? |
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Great single-page summary of snow conditions at the major French resorts is at Ski France
And it is snowing !!! 8) |
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Yerrsss... bit short of mountains in Orpington! Biking's fun though; playing chicken with "White Van Man" in country lanes... A quick search turned up the following useful links: A short article from Bupa - Fit to Ski A usefully explicit article about the key muscle groups So I'm going to add Back & Abdomen resistance exericises to my workout and use both X-Trainer and Rower for cardio (the former because it works the upper body more than a bike, and the latter for the useful exercising of calf and shin if you strap your feet down tight!). ...all of which will make the time pass quicker until I get to the snow! |
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Ok, what do the team think is important for pre-skiing preparation? I'm thinking of gym work mainly, so:
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves are all important - so things like Leg Presses and Curls to build strength. What about stamina? Is a rowing machine optimal here, or is something like a X-trainer going to be more beneficial (as you can easily emphasis the leg-work). Or should I just go out running (no, not that, don't make me run anywhere)? |
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In an idle moment, I noted the side-cut/profiles of Salomon's Scream range...
The X-Scream Series measures 106/68/96 and is sometimes described as a "mid fat" ski... The Scream Hot measures 110/75/100... And the Scream Extra Hot fills out to a gut-busting 116/82/108... So, is the Scream Hot a "3/4 fat" ski, or is the Scream Extra Hot an "extra fat bloke"? Not that it really matters TBH but I was interested to discover what made up the "Extra" in the name! B) Er, so there... Dave |
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Ok, not quite soft but Rossi and others have brought out ski boots with a stiff, er, chassis? and soft-ish uppers. Seem like a good idea for comfort for beginning / intermediate skiers but does the (admittedly limited) softness compromise control? B)
Anyone got/hired these? Opinions? Tx, Dave |
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Hi, welcome aboard!
Fun! :) ...most definitely an all-mountain/freeride ski for European conditions. I look for steeps off-piste for my biggest kick, but enjoy blasting over pretty much any kind of snow. Don't particularly enjoy bumps and will often choose the off-piste steep beside a mogulled-up black run given the choice. If blasting on piste I'll turn/carve a lot and enjoy threading the turns while keeping up a fair turn of speed - so like skis that are v fast and light edge-2-edge. I want a ski that will carve well on the piste (hence going for the Pilot system - tried the original Pilot and loved it), be reasonably floaty when there's powder but without being a handful elsewhere. Would rather have a single pair of skis as I like to do the occasional weekend and like to travel light(ish!). Cruising/schussing? - not interested! 8) I loved the X-Screams but just bought them a bit too long, so taking the opportunity to move up to the Pilot system this time. (I also have XWave9 boots which I love, and which are a good match in stiffness for both the X-Scream and the Scream Pilot). Sound ok? Dave P.S. Is it a fox you caught yourself? |
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