J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RoseR

caron-a wrote:Look what I've got...

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at a LO-HOT less money! Happy daysssssssssssss :D :D :D :D :D

Thats a really nice jacket it looks fab :thumbup:

freezywater wrote:Hi

the wife wants to learn to board and in the interest of maintaining marital bliss i've agreed, so the question is where is the best place from experience to go? We've excluded France for a nmuber of reasons but really we're looking at Austria or Italy, we're looking to travel 6th March next year.

Any pointers gratefully accepted.

We started off as boarders and went on an all inclusive package to Axamer Lizum/Austria. As I just mentioned in another thread the hire gear was appalling. The instructor was great but the slopes we were learning on were positioned at the bottom of the main slopes and were ice rather than snow. We stuck the lessons for two days and then called it a day and went off and found some gentle slopes on our own. But have had lessons in Seefeld, hire gear was brilliant, dedicated learner slopes and great instructors.

Have you two been talking to my OH. He said he would sooner spend out on the boots as he never feels so comfy wearing boots that other people have worn. And I must admit we have always had good rental ski's in Seefeld and Ruka. Although the rental boards and boots in Axamer were diabolical hence why we bought our own. But after renting for five years we really would like our own. Perhaps we will see when we go to Ruka. So maybe still be able to buy snow shoes, really do like them. Dont think we can ditch the boards just yet, much better boarders than skiers :lol:

Right, this is my predicament probably sounds dumb to the more experienced but to me its a problem.
We had to decide whether to upgrade our boards and boots, buy X country ski's or ski's and boots or buy snow shoes, unfortunately cant afford all of them. So have decided........keep one board and our boots each, hire snow shoes, last year in Ruka the deal with the cabin was free X country ski's. So remains to buy our own ski's and boots. So these are my questions.

1. Do we buy boots first or ski's first or buy as a package.
2. What type of ski's for first time owners, and relatively inexperienced skiers.
3. We dont have many ski outlets around us only a few that mainly deal in clothes, would it be the sensible option to buy in resort, given that we will be in Finland, notoriously more expensive. But we know that in Ruka there is a different ski manufacturer on the slopes each day, so we will be able to try before we buy, so hopefully avoiding a costly mistake.
4. We always pay for transport of snow boards with flights, will we be able to buy larger bags, take our boards over but if we buy ski's be able to put ski's in with boards, same bag one fee. Dont mind wearing our boarding boots back home on flight, they are actually quite comfy.
5. Because this year we will be staying in two Finland resorts, travelling around with a hired car, should we make arrangements to hire a roof/ski rack or could they safely fit in the car.

These questions probably seem daft but would sooner have some expert advice please.

RoseR wrote:If any-ones in the position to be watching tv at the moment. Sky 3 Ian Wrights excellent adventure. Its brilliant. :lol:

Has any-one seen this program it was Ian Wright, a woman and a guide climbing/skiing the glaciers of Greenland. Then climbing the highest peak in Greenland. I thought it was brilliant. Is this what they call ski-touring or skinning? Have never been to sure on the terminology of both. Also quite dangerous as warmer weather was opening up the glaciers making huge holes in the ground.

AllyG wrote:Thanks Rose,
I have bought a sling today and put my arm in it to try and stop me from using it, but I'm also lifting it with my other arm to stretch it (I had a 'frozen' shoulder before, after I broke my other shoulder). And I've got voltarol and one of those re-freezable ice bandages.

120 seed potatoes is an awful lot. You must have quite a large allotment. We used to grow our own vegetables here in our garden, but we got too lazy. I like growing flowers more. We have a huge garden, must be nearly an acre.

I hope your back recovers in the jacuzzi, and all goes well tomorrow when you're back at work. Have the spots all gone?

Ally

Still a bit spotty, but none on show. We have a 100ft plot allotment so it takes a lot of upkeep. Plus a very large garden, jam packed full of plants and shrubs and a greenhouse.

I made the most of my last day off before I go back to work to-morrow. Dug over nearly a quarter of my allotment and planted 120 seed potatoes. Hubby took me out for a nice lunch. Went to garden centre, spent a fortune on plants. Made and planted up an alpine garden. Did some internet shopping for my hols. Thats about it really, just wish I had'nt done so much digging, my back aches, so I am off to have a jacuzzi and hopefully a back massage. :lol:

Oh Dear you are in a fix. Try totaly resting it for 24hrs, do nothing try and let it heal. Its better than trying to do to much. Also try some voltarol gel, its better than ibuleve.