J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by cc_7up2005

Try the 'Grosser Arber' Area just north of Zwiesel.

I was skiing there in Feb 1972 and so was Conrad Bartelski. He was in a Euro slalom race & fell at the top.lol
I wonder if he remembers that one?

Rob

I went up to the attic for a rummage around and found my old (forgotten about) 201cm Blizzard thermos. What a change to the 179cm Salomon X-wing Furys i ski on now.

I only used them for one holiday to Soll in 1986 i think it was.
I still have my Dynastar 192cm 'Non Stop' Pintail Monoski and i still love skiing on it.

Rob

I have never been on a Snowboard.I am a Monoskier.
I came out of the lift of a hotel in Bansko and i was surprised to see 4 boards leaning against the far wall of the reception that looked like Monoskis but as i got closer to check them out i saw they had Snowboard bindings on them.


The owners turned up and we had a chat about them. They were in fact Alpine Snowboards.

http://www.yyzcanuck.com/snowboards.htm

Monoskis have evolved since the '80's Pintail shapes into shapes that resemble a long Snowboard.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2954446118_100693aa24_m.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2144596745_ba93d12eeb_m.jpg



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2261575025_d748dbf01d_m.jpg

It seems that both disciplines have taken something from each other with mutual benefit.
I am not sure whether or not Snowboards started out as longer than the standard of today or developed longer for racing.
Maybe i could fit Alpine Snowboard bindings on one of my boards and ride it Snowboard style? Now there's a thought.
Feel free to clue me up please.

Rob

I am a Mono skier and riding a drag lift is not fun.

:roll:


Rob

Thanks for putting me right Bandit :). I seem to have gone off at a tangent.


Rob

Thanks for the info folks.


Rob

How often do avalanches cross over on to pistes and should piste only skiers be more aware of the potential for this happening?


Rob

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:


Rob