J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowb4ndit

Not been to Valnord ski area but know that it is a lot smaller than the Grandvalira. I also know that Valnord areas are not all linked unlike Grandvalira, which as I have mentioned in other posts somewhere, has had a lot of money spent on it over recent years and they are still spending.

http://fr.onthesnow.ca/news/380/a/105597/andorra-grandvalira-vs-vallnord

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:I find that if I know the terrain (i.e. it is an area I am familiar with and know where I am going) I can do it, I can turn, no problem, I feel like I'm floating and confidence is high as I glide along. If I am venturing onto steeper unfamiliar territory, then a fear of the fall line seems to reappear. When this happens I start doing my 'giraffe in powder impressions'. I don't fall, but there is not a lot of gliding going on!

What about your Pirouette on jumps :lol:

Yes, I forgot to mention the pirouhettes, but I guess that's because I still need to perfect them! :wink:

Thats a bargain!

But I have literally 10 minutes before seeing this bought myself another pair of Oakley Stockholms and a new pair of poles. I only have money for beer left now!

Not been to Arinsal but have been to Pas, Soldeu and El Tarter.

Soldeu is my first choice as it offers good skiing for intermediates and lots of it. The town itself is good for apres and is definitely not a roudy party town, so it is a good place to relax too. There are plenty of restaurants, but I am not really able to comment as we were catered for and the food was great so didn't need to eat out. We did eat out every lunchtime and I had no complaints...I can be quite a fussy eater!

pavelski wrote:The faster you go,,,,the softer you must be with edges
The faster you go,,,,the less body motion is required.
The faster you go,,,the less muscle you need to tun skis
The faster you go,,,the more forward you must be! ( to be ahead of the skis in the turns)
The faster you go,,,tiny "adjustments" are multiplied 10 times !

Just move your nose a few millimeters to the right as you soar,,,,,see what happens!

I agree.

The only time I feel like I have done some work is when I have been walking through deep powder (with skis on) to get to untracked areas.

When I'm skiing on piste I find it effortless - I am told I ski fast!

I didn't even have any muscle aches at the beginning of the season after a seven month break.

Wow...I have so much respect for that man! :thumbup:

Snapzzz wrote:Before i left for Flaine i stuck two go pro mounts to my skis for different vantage points.
Both were rock solid....both have vanished.
I guess the extreme cold has affected the glue and let them go free.
Shame that as i was looking forward to trying them out.

Well it's highly likely you achieved the two different vantage points! :lol:

Trencher wrote:
I hope you were reading my post as a joke :lol:

I read it as a joke?!