J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by lilywhite

Hot choc with a shot of sambuca from the hip flask, sounds disgusting I know but trust me, it works!

I assume he will be wearing goggles on mountain? If I were him I'd carry my glasses anyway, it is very uncomfortable if the lenses dry out, he may or may not be able to use drops in conjunction with his lenses, if he doesn't know then a quick chat with the optician is in order.
Don't let him forget to hydrate on mountain, he will feel it in his eyes before he actually realises he is thirsty.
Friends that I ski with have had no problems with skiing with contact lenses, the advice above is from one of them. The only person I am aware of with a big issue had managed to get his contact solution wedged (unbeknownst to him) in between his boot and liner somehow. Getting contact lens solution was not a problem, boot pain was. Boy did he feel stupid when his mistake came to light several days later after considerable pain.

I had a similar issue with another airline, so this may be irrelevant, in the T/C's it read that 1 pair skis/boots/poles travel free providing they are booked in advance for each journey. Could this be the case here?

Good luck with the bikes. Skiing can be great fun and doesn't have to be dangerous but unless you have a ski teacher friend you do have to spend a little to start out with.

Are they cross country skis with suitable bindings? Cross country is a different discipline on different equipment. Are your boots Alpine?

It's your choice but self teaching on equipment you've bought from a thrift shop in a national forest is a scary thought.
Bindings are there to stop you busting your knee if it all goes t1ts up. If you have ancient bindings that have not been adjusted to suit your height/weight/level/boots you could end up in hospital on your first run. Worse you could be stranded in the icy cold because you can't walk. The area your considering might be prone to avalanche? Have rocks just under the surface of the snow? You could end up in a tree well upside down and stuck.
Honestly if your not going to pony up for at least one lesson and to get your bindings checked then your probably better off not skiing. You very literally could disable or kill yourself and your probably not going to bother with insurance? Hope your parents are rich and supportive.
Theres being super cheap and being super stupid!

Hi and welcome.
While broken bindings can be replaced if the skis are old straight ones you'll be better off starting over.
If they are expert level skis they will be a pig to learn on. Your long and lean you won't want a too stiff ski or you'll be miserable.
If I were you I'd begin by booking a beginner ski class with rental boots and skis so you can get hold of the basics (you'll progress fast to start with) then worry about your own kit when you know you're hooked.
Boots are way more important than skis, you want boots that feel like a firm handshake not a sloppy slipper. Skiing in too big boots is like trying to type with mittens on.
You may end up on longer skis but to begin with you'll be on shorter ones to take account of your lighter weight and lack of technique.
If your having fun your doing something right!

Maybe its because I'm a girl, maybe its because I'm usually the group organiser but I have never gone off piste without
a, local guide that has come recommended.
b, transceiver/shovel/probe.
c, a quick check of the transceivers to check they are working. I have changed my mind about going last minute at this point before now when it became obvious that other parties had never seen one before let alone had a practise.
Of course I've ended up accidently off piste when visibility has been poor (Sweden, sudden blizzard went between poles, ended up on a roadside no harm done but hairy at the time) and have been between pistes as part of a lesson.
I can see how people get carried along with the herd mentality though, I got some stick for my last minute change of heart. The group all came back having had a great time. I don't regret backing out though, I'd have been worried all day and made them all miserable.