https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/15.page Latest messages posted in the topic "Skiplex ski simulator" Has anyone had any experience of these? I found out today one is opening in my home town next summer. <br /> <br /> I initially got VERY excited thinking it was like a snow dome, but it's not :( https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126149.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126149.page Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:47:14 GMT <blockquote> <div> <cite>NellyPS wrote:</cite>Has anyone had any experience of these? I found out today one is opening in my home town next summer. <br /> <br /> I initially got VERY excited thinking it was like a snow dome, but it's not :(</div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> Think small! Rolling carpet type simulator. Very intensive tuition. Great for technique. A lesson there probably equal to a half day at a snowdome. No waiting for lifts or avoiding other people ;-) <br /> <br /> No views of mountains, or fresh air...or snow! https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126151.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126151.page Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:04:16 GMT The Swiss team uses one of these machines for slalom training <br /> <a href="http://www.skionline.ch/index.php?section=podcast&cmd=popup&id=1867&cid=1" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.skionline.ch/index.php?section=podcast&cmd=popup&id=1867&cid=1</a> <br /> The transverse arms connecting the skis together are called Snow Rails <a href="http://www.snowrails.ch/media.html" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.snowrails.ch/media.html</a> they were invented by Ulo Gertsch who also designed the Salomon rear entry boot heel hold down mechanism and the original Fritschi ski touring binding. <br /> https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126153.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126153.page Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:52:44 GMT Think 10 foot wide down hill running machine. https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126160.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126160.page Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:17:43 GMT Perhaps you should just look at the videos on youtube -) <br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DA8P0Rj7amQ"></iframe> <br /> <br /> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LROTOhEh-Mw"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LROTOhEh-Mw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object> https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126161.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126161.page Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:24:04 GMT Also called an "endless belt". <br /> <br /> Or as one lady beginner thought, a night out with a sailor..... https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126164.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126164.page Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:20:21 GMT So good for an intense lesson? Assume you can't just go on for an hour and do your own thing? Must include a lesson? https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126209.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126209.page Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:39:08 GMT <blockquote> <div> <cite>NellyPS wrote:</cite>So good for an intense lesson? Assume you can't just go on for an hour and do your own thing? Must include a lesson?</div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> Machinery is involved, variable speeds, will need someone to operate it, who knows the controls. Don't know for sure, but I doubt it. Elfin Safety! https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126210.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/13240/126210.page Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:08:28 GMT