J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by smirnoff_skier

snowpack wrote:I'm thinking about changing my skis sometime soon, and have considered the x-wing. Although my trusty old B1s are fine.

I demo'ed a pair of X-wing tornados from Ellis Brigham at castleford snowdome and they were excellent. Would be well worth a visit to trial a range of skis to see what sort you like best.

The best thing for this is either to only go as fast as you can safely control, or to plan your stops.

If you look ahead and know where you want to stop, you can put in several hard turn/stops that slow you down progressively rather than in one go. This is good because you dont end up scaring yourself to death or causing an accident by trying to stop to quickly.

If you are coming to the bottom of the piste, its much better to slow right down before you get to the bottom rather than hooning all the way to the lift que just because there are many more unsuspecting/unpredictable people around.

As long as you are realistic about your ability and the distances which you need for stopping, you should be fine.

Tom

Tony_H wrote:

karen72 wrote:Aw sorry to hear you cant get the hat you want, but I am sure somebody's granny on here would be able to knit you one the same with matching bobble? )

Old skool hate are the way forward

..and old skool hats are even better! Old skool hate isnt great

They were from last night.
We ditched the car at the bottom of the hill and walked up. Didnt think it was worth it after a 4x4 audi was coming down sideways!

amanda n wrote:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I had fifteen kids all moaning at me they telephoned school at 9.30 said no, we go every tuesday 5pm lesson, well they ski and i sat in bar with a latte and apple pie for an hour :(

i refuse to break ankle in sheffield and not get to austria in 31 days time. is dry slope much different to real snow

The apple pie is good! :lol:

The dry slope is good for people to learn the basics on or to refresh themselves before a holiday but after that, if you're not racing or doing the freestyle, it can get repetitive. The dryslope is so much slower and less responsive than the snow, but the kids seem to love it.

I have just got back from the ski village in sheffield and have been there since it opened at 2pm, it was brillant. It was even better last night when the main dendex slope was just like a piste but the freestyle side was really good today as the snow provided more turning grip than the usual snowdex.

Tony_H wrote:Wife/husband/partner

I'd rather not! :)

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