J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Bunty, Lota, care not a jot. I suspect we have a troll within our J2ski midst.

Today, in my third week in Niederau, I was mostly skiing with almost 100% Austrians. I am considering writing to my MP......

Brucie wrote:Are you having a laugh? How much advertising did glenshee pledge before that promotion?

Glenshee last year. Where I was stood was 12 ft deep.

Have been late season to Obergurgl for the past two years, with good snow. I would recommend.

SnowLily wrote:That's why I didn't spot you 2 weeks ago- you were going too fast lol. What a nice surprise for you. We had a great week there- always feels like coming home. Like Billip loved the new run down from Auffach to Alpbach and the runs over there. Also got to Going- lovely place! Cant wait until next year.

Thank for the kind thought, Snowlily, but we were not skiing fast. I purposefully keep it to a cruise when skiing with my sons, they are so competitive. If I did put the afterburner on, they would both respond. If anything were to happen, I would find some difficulties explaining things to my frau....
I agree the Auffach to Alpbach run is pleasant, but I cannot get past the three main runs in Niederau, two of which are FIS downhill race courses. Both Martin and Graham Bell have raced here.
My personal run of interest is from Niederau to Oberau, passing through woods and farms.
Anyway, today, the conditions were really good, lots of non-stop 3 minute runs from top to bottom, and we expect tomorrow to be even better.
Schiheil!

Ally, how do you know? That people got wet right through to their underpants? Did you do a proper check?
I think people should know.

Bought jackets, helmet, goggles, tennis shoes & raquets, cycling gear, all kinds of sports items. Be careful with ski boots. You need to know your shell size. Even if you get a bargain, you are unlikely to get a set up at Decathlon, and may need to visit a boot fitter.
Skis would be OK, if you know what you are looking for, although, on my last visit, there were no models that I would have gone for.

So, I was at Edinburgh Airport, waiting for the plane to Munich for my January solo visit, when who turned up but my two sons. They had booked three months ago, and the whole family kept the secret. They shared my usual Bichlwirt birthday, and well, they managed a few videos.
Bear in mind, these are all taken in the rough snow of mid-Jan.
So ~ a bit of a posing Dave Mac vid, then a duo with my younger son, then, hmm, my eldest son videoing my younger son ~ how did I manage to raise such a tow rag? Don't miss the early comments.....
The posy one:


The Duo:


The "where did it all go wrong, when I was raising my son"?

Looking good ~ we are headed for the Jungfrau region a couple and a bit weeks after I get back from here.

A guy needs a holiday after a hard few weeks in Austria!