J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Mike3000

Thanks guys I've gone with twinner-sports. Got a really good price and it looks like a good outfit. I'll post my findings on return

Really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing.

Isn't Europe fantastic? This is why I could never move to Australia or the US.

Thanks for the reply Dave I found it very interesting.

I started skiing in the late eighties (Yes I had one of those Nevica jackets). I wasn't able to go often enough to get really good but I always had a lot of fun.

I then had a break of about ten years where I couldn't afford to go with a wife and two young children. We all went as a family in 2003 which set me off again.

The point of this history is that while I had a lot of fun in the old days I never felt really in control. The 2003 trip was the first on the "new style skis" and the difference was amazing. The skis just wanted to turn. Probably because of this the carving thing has taken over in my mind as the thing to do because I can have a huge amount of fun and feel like I'm in control.

I would like to be able to ski well on all terrain, especially off piste and I've booked some 1 on 2 lessons with that in mind. However I can really understand the preocupation some have with carving because you can have enormous fun without quite so much skill as with other types of skiing. I can't even claim to be that good at carving but it certainly makes me feel like I'm pretty good at the time.

Hope this makes sense

Hi all,
I'll try again in the right place...
Has anyone read his books? He seems to have a different view to others, what do you all think?

I'm hoping Trencher will have something to say about this:

Harold Harb? Anyone got the books? What does everyone think?

Dave Mac wrote:

I sometimes have to apologise to my ski compadres, because I have left the group to follow a fast Austrian down a pitch, where I follow their speed, terrain and technique.

As long as they are not carvers. :twisted:

Why not carvers? Just curious.

Bluemoon,

Have a look at the piste map for Alpe D'Huez (ifyouski.com). There are tons of greens for a beginner, its an ideal place to learn.

It has its bad points though, the town is a bit ugly and the scenery isn't fantastic unless you go up high though you can go up to the top and back on the cable car for the view (it is worth it)

My kids learned there and it was great taking them out in the afternoons on all those easy green runs.

Just my 2p worth

Mike

I don't ever listen to music when I'm actually skiing but I usually find myself singing

Gay Bar by Electric Six