Messages posted by : fantasticlee
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I'm off to Saalbach on Saturday and I hope its very lively.
My friend came back a week and a half ago and he loved it although he said the umbrella bars weren't as good as Obertauern. I'm sure we'll find some umbrella bars we love :) Tino - I don't suppose you saw anywhere that shows English sport do you? Long shot but I was hoping to see the Tottenham v Leeds cup game on Wednesday. Also any Karaoke? lol |
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One from last year that I love.
Jodeljump - Zware Jongens (class to sing along too, check it out on youtube... class). Mamfred Mann - I came for you. Country road. I start to listen to them in the weeks leading up to my next holiday. lol PS. We should add this seasons to the list when we start getting back from our trips! |
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Ahh, now that's the kind of Apres Ski we love! First time you hear it you'll probably think what the h*** but soon after you'll be singing along with them. Mostly with the wrong words!! I always find it annoying when you really like one and you can only think of it in English terms. There's one I only know for the line that sounds like... Got a big chester |
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I've been to Flaine and I really enjoyed it.
The night life isn't that great but if you're going as a family it will probably be fine. I stayed in a catered chalet in the Hameux de flaine. This meant we only needed money for lunchtime snack and drinking at night (not too much, see above). I enjoyed the runs and found it really pleasant. I liked the fun park as it gave you a chance to try jumps etc with easier jumps, green, blue etc. There is one red run called Jade which a few people really struggled with and from memory I remember as being fairly steep/leathal. Be careful if you wanted to venture off piste as it is quite dangerous there due to crevases. I believe a few may have come to a grisly end off piste. I would recommend it though. We passed Les Carroz in the coach on the trip to Flaine and it does look really pretty. |
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I've also skied the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel.
Unfortunately it was about a month and a half later than the race and the size of the moguls was scary. I was bricking it as I looked down and what awaited me and it was only that another group was going down that I followed. We stayed together most of the way down which was good as otherwise I'd have done it on my own (probably not a wise choice!). Felt elated once I'd reached the bottom in once piece. I'll always remember stopping by the TV gantry near the top and seeing the ridiculous sight in front of me. I hope to go to America or Canada one year but it is a lot more expensive. Also the lift passes are so much dearer than in Europe and they're bad enough! Maybe I'll give myself a treat in a year or so. :) |
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I went to Maryhofen last season and I skied down this.
When you pass it in the lift you appreciate how steep it is. That and seeing someone fall over and then slide all the way to the bottom of the steep part minus skis and poles. It was our last day and the weather wasn't that great (They closed a lot of the lifts about 5 minutes after I got down). I was the only one that did it but it was really busy. I got tired of waiting for the many people who were falling and hanging around and just went for it. The first couple of turns were a bit hairy but asfter that I really enjoyed it. it was probably the best I'd skied a black run. If you're confident enough to go down most runs and capable of control and stopping quickly if needed then I'd say go for it. If you're not sure then DON'T DO IT. |
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Thanks for the reply Tony.
I will have a look at their site to see what's on there. My wife will do most of her skiing on piste so I'm not sure the Free Luv is ideal for her anyway as they are saying 60% piste & 40% off piste. She doesn't go off piste but if she gains confidence from better skis on piste its all good. My own skis are also the same percentage split and I find them great fun on the piste and off it although I'm still only doing baby steps off piste :) I want to make sure the skis she gets are good for her current ability and also enough for the future. I'll need to look those ones up, animals with knives, ha-ha. |
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Hi,
Has anyone got a pair of the K2 Free Luv skis for women or know anyone that has tried them? I'm going to be buying skis for my wife this season and these are the ones we're leaning towards. Whilst looking for the best price I went to a link that had a review of them. This review was not overly glowing on their performance on ice. As this is one of the things that tends to knock confidence I want her skis to be pretty fairy stable on ice. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Lee |
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