J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

RoseR wrote:I ski, board and xcountry but only because it gives me more flexibility for snow conditions. I hate boarding on ice I spend half my life on my butt. If my feet are aching from ski boots then my boarding boots are softer and ease my aching feet. If my knees are aching from skiing then I board. If we want some peace and quiet and see some wild life then we cross country ski. We just like the freedom to get up and do whatever takes our fancy that day.

Yes, a very nice outlook Rose :thumbup:

caron-a wrote:can anyone else see the crescent moon with venus above it tonight???
I'm dumbstruck

Cloudy in Norwich :cry:

caron-a wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

caron-a wrote:words escape me :shock:

I thought it was quite :mrgreen: Joke

has it got to a point that you have to say the word "joke" after a comment so as not to offend? take it as red from now on that I take the majority of what you say in the light-hearted way it's intended Mr Wickham :D

Caron I was really trying hard , so my humour does not offend, I promise not to mention the word joke ever again :cry:

Joke Joke Joke Joke Joke Jokeoke Joke Joke Joke Joke Joke Sorry :mrgreen:

RoseR wrote:We were so tempted to try this in Ruka this year........lunch at piste bar soup buffet 12 euros as many helpings as you want and as much bread and toppings.......pay for one and then the other person had the refil. Would love to have tried it to see if any-one noticed.

Would be nice to eat with the other half as opposed to after 8)

amanda n wrote:not im grateful i don't have a clue to planning it so all useful infor for me, also winter tyres and chains. thanks, keep thinking i will add them to my sheet as i go along

If you do decide to drive let me know your wheel size, I have a few pairs of snow chains in the garage that you could borrow :wink:

Pablo Escobar wrote:I would suggest there is more knee action in skiing, a lot of people with knee injuries end up snowboarding when their ski 'career' comes to an end.

You can suggest what you like but getting up off my bottom many many times would put extra strain on uncle Ian's poor old football injury ravaged knees :shock:

amanda n wrote:all the regulars here seem to recommend diy trips i have read bandits blogs and she is very brave all the travelling, so i thought i might give it a go, and it will give me something to pan over the long boring sunny months

I'm not teaching granny to suck eggs but knock up a spreadsheet so you can track what you will spend, you can even cost fuel, mappy will work out your petrol costs for you, and I forgot to add tolls to my previous posting :lol:

LOTA wrote:It's one of those many, many small places (in Graubunden!) that we don't about in the UK!

It's also on my list for a bit of midweek diversion from Arosa next week; the list includes Lenzerheide/Valbella, Chur-Brambuesch, Hochwang (St Peter-Pagil) and Tschierten (or however it's spelt!)

Will report back in due course.

Have you not followed bandit's link :mrgreen:

sorry admin, off topic but amazing! Started by User in Ski Chatter, 52 Replies
caron-a wrote:can anyone else see the crescent moon with venus above it tonight??? I'm dumbstruck Cloudy in Norwich :cry:

lunch prices etc wagrain, flachau? Started by User in Austria, 17 Replies
RoseR wrote:We were so tempted to try this in Ruka this year........lunch at piste bar soup buffet 12 euros as many helpings as you want and as much bread and toppings.......pay for one and then the other person had the refil. Would love to have tried it to see if any-one noticed. Would be nice to eat with the other half as opposed to after 8)

Short Ski Break Advice needed :) Started by User in France, 28 Replies
amanda n wrote:not im grateful i don't have a clue to planning it so all useful infor for me, also winter tyres and chains. thanks, keep thinking i will add them to my sheet as i go along If you do decide to drive let me know your wheel size, I have a few pairs of snow chains in the garage that you could borrow :wink:

ski or board technique Started by User in Ski Technique, 39 Replies
Pablo Escobar wrote:I would suggest there is more knee action in skiing, a lot of people with knee injuries end up snowboarding when their ski 'career' comes to an end. You can suggest what you like but getting up off my bottom many many times would put extra strain on uncle Ian's poor old football injury ravaged knees :shock:

Skiing in Churwalden area Started by User in Switzerland, 14 Replies
LOTA wrote:It's one of those many, many small places (in Graubunden!) that we don't about in the UK! It's also on my list for a bit of midweek diversion from Arosa next week; the list includes Lenzerheide/Valbella, Chur-Brambuesch, Hochwang (St Peter-Pagil) and Tschierten (or however it's spelt!) Will report back in due course. Have you not followed bandit's link :mrgreen:

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