J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by offpisteskiing

Hi all,

Some of you may be interested in this short video on skiing & boarding safely on glaciers put together by myself and IFMGA Mountain Guide Andy Perkins.
This is a 'silent' edit produced originally for the Compagnie du Mont Blanc, who will be showing it on the info screens around Chamonix this winter.



Enjoy

*Note* This is not an instructional video, but simply highlights the risks, and ways to minimise these... we accept no responsibility for anyone's health & well-being while skiing/boarding on glaciers...!

Good cross country for beginners (+ up to 17 km black trail) in Champagny-le-Haut. There's normally a free shuttle bus for X-countriers from Champagny itself. Ask at the Tourist Office for instruction, or else at the Kiosk/Info centre for the tracks. Kit easy to hire in Champagny & cheap.

Chances are very slim that you would be able to ski all the way down to Champagny by 2nd week in April - village is quite low & south facing, but should be fine skiing back to top of bubble (for beginners this is the best option anyway..
Depending on which way you go there are mellow blues back from LP to the top of the Champagny bubble..

For sale:

1 pr Garmont Adrenaline ski touring boots size 28.0.

These boots have been well used, and already have 2 main rivets replaced. Inner boot is original Garmont G-Fit thermo-formable (again well-used), and the boots come complete with unused set of DIN-compatible sole units.
See links below for pictures.

Price: £40 inc P&P

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Nothing a can of spray paint can't sort out...!!

For sale 1 pair of Salomon Pro Model boots size 28.0 (UK 10ish).

This is Salomon's freestyle boot from a couple of years back with a soft flex (90?) for softening those big landings.
These boots have seen a good bit of use but are still in good nick. Toe & heel are still good (cat-tracks worn mostly when not on snow). The boots will come with a Brand New set of Salomon Course CF Pro inner boots (thermo-formable) which have not been heated as of yet.

Bargain price of £30 + p&p.

Currently in the Alps (nr Courchevel/Meribel).

PM if interested or email simon [at] offpisteskiing [dot] com

Pics below:

Best bit is the section starting at 1'35". (Tip - watch the background action...)

If standing on the side of a steep hill, would your feet be together? No!!
Alternatively if the gradient is less steep, we bring our feet closer together, and narrow our stance.

However one has to bear in mind there are 2 components - horizontal & vertical - ie, standing with your feet 1 foot horizontally apart on the flat, your feet will be closer than standing with your feet 1 foot horizontally apart on a 45º slope as there is now extra separation (vertical).

Same stance width, but overall foot separation is different...