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Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:34:25 GMT

It's a little pedestrian in here tonight so I thought maybe we could go over a few memorable runs of the season so far.

Most Painful

Running down the Ahorn back to Mayrhofen (Red), Mid December. Snow depth not great on this 6km run and entire length is arificially prepared. Visibility is perfect at the top, but cloud is only 100ft below and all the way to the valley floor so vis is about 30ft at best. First time on the run, can feel the difference between the soft light real stuff and the grainy cannon stuff. Stop about 1/3rd way down at a crest to wait for my buddy. Stood up expecting to start sliding only to catch the front edge in a patch of slush and get propelled forward onto my shoulder, compressing my chest and fracturing a rib (as I confirmed later). Second 2/3rds of the run was not very much fun :!:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:48:13 GMT

so far I've only had one trip and there was no "worst" scenario so here are my best ones:-

best moment

Clicking into my bindings :D

best run

the last one down Mittermoos on day three before turning the corner to go down Tennladen. That run was the best I've ever done, my turns felt so good (and that's the reason I turned the corner!).

most terrifying moment

standing at the top of the steepest, longest run I've ever stood at the top of, with no way back.

most exhilarating moment

waiting for Dave Mac and admin to get off the gondola so we could give them the news. coupled with two hours post-Tennladen, being told by mr a and Admin how well I'd done to get down Tennladen :shock:.

best fun

lunches and evenings with Jan, Admin and Dave Mac

And that was all in three days :mrgreen:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:53:11 GMT

best run

The face under chair 2 at Sainte Foy (steep one near the top), cutting skiers right and going round the side of the face, accidently off the cliff and then stomping the big one :D If you have been to Sainte Foy you will know...

worst run

Honestly don't have a run I would say was the 'worst', more turns when I have thought 'that was horrible'.

most painful

Stupid hockey stop to face plant :lol:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:14:05 GMT

Best moments ~ two of them.

~ coming down side by side with admin, on a dump of fresh snow, giggling like 16 year olds. Sharing a run makes it a moment of the season.

~ the next day, seeing Caron's face just as she told us about her run down Tenladen, followed by a congratulatory hug. It's always special when a breakthrough is made.

Magical moments ~ two of them

~ New year in Niederau, with our village friends, when for 360 degrees of the mountain horizon turned into a glorious blaze of fireworks.

~ When my OH skiied down her first run, 4 weeks after the plaster cast being removed.

Most emotional

When my ski buddy Mel turned up in Niederau, three days after a biopsy, but with a week to spare before the results. He is such a positive person.

Lasting memories
Meeting a dozen or so J2skiers, and having the opportunity to ski and share evenings together. Regretting just missing a couple, but also for one or two that could not make it because of illness.

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:22:46 GMT

Most Memorable Experience

Taking the Jungfraubahn up to the Jungfraujoch on a beautiful clear Boxing Day, having a lazy lunch then riding all afternoon from Kleine Scheidegg

.......and then falling over (at about 3km/h) and cracking another rib on the other side :wink:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:30:32 GMT

tino_11 wrote:

Stood up expecting to start sliding only to catch the front edge in a patch of slush and get propelled forward onto my shoulder, compressing my chest and fracturing a rib

.......and then falling over (at about 3km/h) and cracking another rib on the other side

Are you sure you are in the right sport Tino? You don't see a pattern emerging?

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:33:54 GMT

Haha maybe not ;)

I can actually snowboard, I just have 2 ribs which I have fractured several times playing various sports (rugby, squash and snowboarding) so they are particularly weak :(

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:35:17 GMT

and there was me considering learning to board :shock:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:36:15 GMT

Go on, you know it makes sense )

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:41:58 GMT

it's gotta be done really, hasn't it?

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:56:23 GMT

caron-a wrote:it's gotta be done really, hasn't it?

It does, do you wana buy a board?? :mrgreen:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:58:54 GMT

what I'm really in need of is an eight man tent 8)

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:02:30 GMT

Cant help you there im afraid, however I know a man who can :D

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:22:00 GMT

Best run

I cant narrow it down to 1 I am afraid, theres been some great ones this season, including:

Ski route 12 in St Anton, which includes a natural half pipe, some serious steeps off the edges, and lots of bumps and jumps, hugely entertaining.

Blue 17 in St Anton down to Alpe Rauz top to bottom at top speed.

Blue 4 in St Anton first thing in the morning when it was as cold as anywhere I have been and we absolutely nailed it. Its the only way off back to the town in the afternoon and is usually busy and moguled, so it was a pleasure to fly down it when it had been groomed overnight.It was so cold our faces froze and we christened it the dentists run.

The Cucumelle in Serre Che after some decent snowfall, a nights grooming and in bright sunshine. A fabulous run.

Memorable days

Last day in Serre Che cruising around above Villeneuve and Monetier with the whole group who we went with, lovely sunny day, quiet slopes, simply exhilerating. It was a fitting way to draw a close on my season this year.

Going up the last Valluga cable car run of the day and watching the sun set from the top of the Schindler Spitze, before skiing all the way off the mountain with no one else on it.

You might have guessed, I found St Anton very enjoyable.

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:45:18 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Best run

Ski route 12 in St Anton, which includes a natural half pipe, some serious steeps off the edges, and lots of bumps and jumps, hugely entertaining.

That day we spent messing about on the ski-route and off piste in St. Anton was probably my best day so far. When I went back to do it a second time I got on a short section that was almost vertical (you know what I mean, it was sodding steep) and I was so pleased to get down it, then I headed to the gully which is as you say a natural half pipe, albeit a bumpy one :mrgreen:

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:49:55 GMT

Only having one week away this year not to much to say. But can say the entire Lapland experience was the best I have ever known. From the quality of slopes,snow,extra activities.......pure heaven.

MOST MEMORABLE.
Was actually not on the slopes but snow-mobiling across the fells and frozen lakes,stopping at a campfire and having lunch.

MOST SCARY MOMENT
Attempting the infamous Battery Run in Ruka, was determined to do it, but halfway down realising it was way out of my depth, far too steep, and no other way down. So stepped out of bindings and sat on snow board and boarded down on my behind.

BIGGEST ACHIEVMENT

Attempting the famous Battery Run for a second time only this time on ski's as opposed to board, did it, fairly slow and a bit shaky but did it. Looking forward to hitting it next year with a bit more finesse and speed.

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:01:59 GMT

Best run / Day

Every run and everyday I manage to ski

Most Memorable Run

Every run and everyday I manage to ski

Most scary moment

Has'nt happened yet, Not being able to ski

Biggest Achievement

Every run and everyday I manage to ski

Re:Best and Worst of 2008-2009......so far

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:09:10 GMT

Biggest achievement

Looking into the abyss and thinking It's only a slope.