J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise is quite correct, the train is preferable.You won't need your car in the resort, and it might cost you to park it up for your stay. If you want a Swiss Transfer Ticket, you must buy it before you arrive in Switzerland. The natives can't buy them...sorry ise )

I'm feel sure ise will be around soon to answer your enquiry. Until then, is this the place?
http://www.melchsee-frutt.ch/index.asp?NAVID=3

:D

Dave Mac Based on your measurement criteria for good skiing, this guy must be totally pants. I mean, just look at how far apart his knees are :D

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/skiing/news/story?id=3194520&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

And this one too, he clearly should take lessons, you could drive a bus between those knees :D
http://www.hm1.com/

I wish I was that bad a skier.

For many years I skied with 115cm poles. Last year I was told by a man who knows about this stuff, that I really should have about 118cm poles. Choice, either cut some poles down, make do with shorter/longer ones, or buy adjustable touring poles.

No contest :D.. Black Diamond Traverse Poles.
http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1_66_94&products_id=1167

It does seem more comfortable when using them, though that may indicate a desire on my part to justify the spend :wink:

I also learned in the 80's and early to mid 90's. I also learned on skinny skis. After early "foreign ski schools" all of my teachers followed the BASI system. I was taught to keep my feet apart, carving was still "one leg" style though the other foot could be used when needed. I think much of the method stays with me. The focus was skills, never style. It was a very good foundation. But not the "bungee cord round both knees" torture. I escaped that one!! :mrgreen:

I can't quite find the bit in the Tesco policy small print covering Heli and Cat skiing, but it does say this:

SECTION 11 - Winter Sports (Optional Extension)
This section only applies where you have purchased a Winter Sports policy.

Cover is provided for on-piste snowboarding, skiing, snow-cat skiing, mono-skiing, ski-bobbing, ice-skating, curling, bob-sleighing, luge, tobogganing and snow-mobiling, cross-country skiing on locally recognised tracks, off-piste skiing with a qualified instructor and snowboarding with a qualified instructor.

So, beware of popping off the edge of the piste to commune with nature, cause you won't be insured, unless a ski instructor goes with you :D As this section states cover is only valid when with a qualified instructor, if you employ a UIAGM qualified guide instead, your OP excursion could prove expensive, if you need assistance.

BTW Dave Mac, it's been a while since I had any instruction. My last coach went on to launch Ski New Generation in Courchevel. I just know he would laugh at the bad habits I now have, and then probably sit and shake his head :oops:

All that effort! :lol:

Dave Mac wrote:Bandit, you presume badly of this lady, we not know if she has a lifetime of bad skiing habits. The fundamentals of skiing remain the same, albeit the techniques may have variation to suit different equipment.

Er, nope :-), I read this though, and considered the concept and execution of modern carving techniques, on modern skis. Of course, she may simply be undertaking a demonstration of what is now affectionately called "Old School"

Innsbrucker wrote:
She doesn´t claim to be an expert, has never taught before, and I very much doubt if she understands the mechanics of skiing, though she learnt young and seems very secure on skis - I was impressed by the way she can take my weight through turns, skiing together as if I were riding pillion on a bike. That is one of the ways I have seen parents here teaching very small children, and it was good for giving me the feel of sking, even if it looks a bit ridiculous. Her philosophy is ´don´t think too much´. Once in a while she likes to ski fast down a piste on her modern carving skis in short turns, legs together, in an old-fashioned, elegant, effortless style she probably learnt at school and never felt like changing.

:D

Transfer to Grindelwald Started by User in Switzerland, 3 Replies
ise is quite correct, the train is preferable.You won't need your car in the resort, and it might cost you to park it up for your stay. If you want a Swiss Transfer Ticket, you must buy it before you arrive in Switzerland. The natives can't buy them...sorry ise )

Ise, tell us about Switzerland. Started by User in Switzerland, 20 Replies
I'm feel sure ise will be around soon to answer your enquiry. Until then, is this the place? http://www.melchsee-frutt.ch/index.asp?NAVID=3 :D

You must ski with your feet together Started by User in Ski Technique, 20 Replies
Dave Mac Based on your measurement criteria for good skiing, this guy must be totally pants. I mean, just look at how far apart his knees are :D http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/skiing/news/story?id=3194520&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines And this one too, he clearly should take lessons, you could drive a bus between those knees :D http://www.hm1.com/ I wish I was that bad a skier.

do late starters ever catch up? Started by User in Ski Technique, 8 Replies
BTW Dave Mac, it's been a while since I had any instruction. My last coach went on to launch Ski New Generation in Courchevel. I just know he would laugh at the bad habits I now have, and then probably sit and shake his head :oops: All that effort! :lol:

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