J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Brucie

Thats Cairngorm for you!! They always find a way to p*ss you off!! :evil:

Glue, Super glue, super duper glue, oxy, poxy, epoxy, whatever!!! :shock:

My point is 9 pages of wibble over a 2 minute repair job :roll:

Have you considered super glue and clamp?

I still think superglue and a clamp would have sorted the problem. Its worked for me in the past!! :?:

Clamp and super glue!!! Bob's your uncle!!!! :D

Could it be as simple as the 'tuck' position?

Wherever you go, you are going to have to rely quite heavily on the reps for advice, as this is your first ski holiday.

I wouldnt want to put you off, but first ski holidays can be quite stressful when you dont know anything about the whole jing bang. And if you have children then it can be much worse.

My advice, and I have been involved in ski-ing for a long time, would be to plan for a ski holiday next YEAR and not next WEEK, and go with people who have been before, for support and advice when you get there.

Thyen again, if you are adventurous and independent, go for it!! I would choose Peisey, as that is part of the Les Arcs area, and the ski school will be good(albeit French!!).

Its really all very complicated and I dont think you should be getting so hung up on it Ally. As with everything in life a compromise is required. If you are a really serious skier, you will be prepared to put up with a little discomfort in the strive for perfection. Whereas, recreational skiers will be happy to sacrifice performance for an adequate, comfortable boot.

I wear race boots with adjustable flex, but have them set to a medium, probably about 110 flex. I cant see any conditions in which I would require them any stiffer. If I'm doing any serious off piste stuff I may tighten the clips up a notch. This I feel gives me the illusion of greater control over the ski tips.

I would suggest that at your level of ski-ing, comfort is more important than technical specifications, so concentrate on that to avoid that 'oh no, I dont have to get into these things again do I' feeling!!!