J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Icy, I think you are starting in the wrong place. This is not about skiing alone, that is not really an issue.

The issue is, do you want, or need lessons? Is there a new level or ambition that you want or need to attain?

Make that decision first. Then think about skiing on your tod. I am fortunate to do this for a few weeks each year, prior to a further trip with the light of my life. I love skiing alone. I get to spend a bit of stoppage time each day, sketching alpine views. Then I toddle off and do what I want to do. Drive to another valley, and do a totally new area. Ski over to the next village on the last run, and meet some old friends.

Things in the right order. Lessons? If not, then go free skiing.

Tinpot,
this is your head, minimising for what? It cannot be weight, space or price.

Without delving into your suggested models, is the ski helmet made to Class EN 1077, and is it Class A or Class B?

Good post SB. Many people will not recognise the terminology. The base edge relates to the difference from the horizontal, when the ski is laid flat. I generally don't touch this after the first setting, mainly because the side cut grind brings the side back to an edge with the base, (Not always, if there has been some rough skiing, perhaps not)

At the end of season, always put on a protective wax.

At the start, check the bindings, and bases, have them serviced if required. After that, I have them serviced to conditions.

The main element for me, particularly for afternoon hard pack, is the edge sharpen. I get an 87 degree cut, but a normal 89 degree would suit most people. In soft porrage snow, I may have a double waxing, red under and silver over.

Like Ian, I used to service my own skis, but I now pay only a few Eurus for a service, (plus a number of beers for the techie)!

Hi Alex,

Not directly involved in the kind of programme you are looking at. If you contact Konrad Bartelski or Peter Baker, they may put you on to the right people.

One issue in Scotland that affects all young skiers, is that there are no February holidays, (at least not here in the East of Scotland). So, young skiers are restricted to weekend activity.

Many British International skiers question the UK management set up. A lot of young UK ski racers train in France and Austria. Here in Niederau, apart from the normal area Race Club, we have a private race club, run by the English operators of one of the hotels. Some children stay for a few weeks, some for most of the season. They participate in training, racing, are given school work, become fluent in German, and many take up other local skills, such as playing music.

This kind of private set up is replicated throughout the alps.

Iceman wrote:That kind of thing tends to happen a lot :oops:

I've heard that, Icy.....

Take them back and exchange them.

You seem not to have read the forum rules, James, honey.