J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by ellistine

This is something that is going on at my local dry slope in November; Should be fun. Probably have my spectator hat on that day! Such a lightweight!

http://www.southernfreestyle.co.uk/GROMCAMP/warmwell.htm

In 2009 it's a friends 40th Birthday and he wants to spend it in Austria. I keep seeing positive posts about St Anton and I quite fancy giving it a go. There will be a fair number of non skiers in the group so we need to make sure there is plenty for them to do (as well as baby sit - surely that's all grand parents want to do?).

Is there plenty to do for a non skier in St Anton?

Cheers

I suppose it is very dependent on location and money. Certainly if you live in a ski region or near to an artificial slope in the UK then snowboarding (and skiing too) can be a good focus. It's never going to be a cheap past time though which excludes a lot of young people.

Snowboarding is also one of the 'cool' sports, sometimes too cool for those who feel they might not fit in perhaps?

Personaly, I tend to have the top buckle quite tight and also I make sure that the velcro power strap is also tight.

The toe buckle doesn't do a huge amount other than to keep the snow out so just tighten it so that it's not causing any discomfort.

The centre two buckles (assuming a boot with four buckles) I vary the tightness of depending on what I'm about to ski. When these buckles are tight it can be very difficult to flex the shin of the boot forward enough to maintain a decent control of the skis. On steeps where a lot of angle flex is a benefit then loosening the two centre buckles can help. If you're stood at the top of a piste, taken a few deep breaths and are planning to let rip with a full on carve-fest :D then crank them up tight. You can always loosen them again at the bottom!

Just like to add that people aren't always aware that the boots shells can be 'professionally' stretched and altered to alleviate any localised sore points. Obviously the better the fit to start with the better.

I quite often get quite severe foot ache first thing in the morning. This has nothing to do with the boots but more likely just the general pressures of skiing. After an hour or so the 'juices' in my feet warm up and all is well again.

Pins and needles can be caused by restriction of the blood flow to the foot by the boot. On modern four buckle boots, not having the two middle buckles too tight can help to maintain the blood flow.

tomski wrote:skis last year were flaping side to side a lot

Is this just a case of not maintaining enough pressure on the front of the boot? I always used to have trouble with this. Especially when out of the comfort zone when it's more difficult to stay forward. I might be wrong - it might be the skis. :?:

Yes. Plenty of snow.

I can also reveal that this Saturdays winning Lotto numbers will be 4 14 20 26 35 49 :lol:

snowgirl wrote:i'll look throught my window and let you know if something interesting is happening

I'm coming to Tignes in Mid November. A running commentary on the conditions would be much appreciated. Keep up the good work!