Who’s going skiing and where 2019
Discussion
Leithen said:
Welshbeef said:
One resort wouldn’t hold the ladies tournament so L Vonn and others didn’t go. Hope that doesn’t spoil anyone’s skiing.
It looks like the first DH training run at St Anton has been cancelled. Are the DH and SG in jeopardy?Fluffsri said:
Leithen said:
Welshbeef said:
One resort wouldn’t hold the ladies tournament so L Vonn and others didn’t go. Hope that doesn’t spoil anyone’s skiing.
It looks like the first DH training run at St Anton has been cancelled. Are the DH and SG in jeopardy?EddieSteadyGo said:
Disastrous said:
Interesting. I’ve heard very good things about the Kore but never tried it.
In fairness the QST106 is billed as the mythical one ski quiver as well, but it’s just not. There’s always an inherent compromise and with them it’s the amount of effort needed to make them work at low speed in resort. In everything else they are magnificent and in powder the 106 underfoot makes them feel like waterskis but they’re bloody tiring to hold a slow edge on!
Have to agree, there is no such thing as one ski quiver. In fairness the QST106 is billed as the mythical one ski quiver as well, but it’s just not. There’s always an inherent compromise and with them it’s the amount of effort needed to make them work at low speed in resort. In everything else they are magnificent and in powder the 106 underfoot makes them feel like waterskis but they’re bloody tiring to hold a slow edge on!
I remember an old ski instructor saying to me the formula for the optimal number of skis was n+1, where n was the current number of skis.
I've not tried the QST106, although I know they are highly regarded. I have the DPS Wailer 112 which is a good ski within its parameters.
An all mountain ski would always be my recommendation if you want something that can do piste and off piste. However they're certainly not perfect for either of these.
For my type of piste skiing (fast, short turns on steep, icy / hard runs) I like skiing one of the FIS slalom skis (my current favourite is the Head). These are very hard work but very rewarding. I'm looking to pick one of these up later in the season when there are deals to be done.
For doing a lot of off-piste or touring you'd want to get a specialist off-piste ski.
Ski test days, or a shop with a location on piste (eg at the top of a lift) are great ways of finding which skis you prefer, however note that you'll only find one that is right for the conditions that you're skiing that day and as you progress your tastes / requirement will change.
Most hire shops will discount the price of the rental if you buy. You might also find some good deals on ex-rental skis and some can be very rarely used.
chandrew said:
I'm sure the problems with the skiing in St. Anton has been too much snow / heavy snowfall.
Much the same as the western alps this time last year, a load of snow which is great to see on the forecasts but for those out there at the moment where they're getting a metre every day near enough won't love that a lot of the lifts will be closed as well as a load of runs whilst they try to bomb everything. I'd still be very excited if I was heading out anytime after this week as the base and amount of powder will be epic, here's hoping for some blue skies for those flying out!
On a slightly more somber note, whilst typing my last reply about the massive snowfall that hit France/Italy and the surrounding areas this time last year I wondered what happened with that British snowboarder that was reported missing as I didn't remember seeing an update at all.
I don't know how I missed the story but sad to see his body was found after the snow thawed:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/25/britis...
Danger seems a long way away when you're playing about in powder and not going off piste or touring or anything serious.
I don't know how I missed the story but sad to see his body was found after the snow thawed:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/25/britis...
Danger seems a long way away when you're playing about in powder and not going off piste or touring or anything serious.
downthepub said:
Just put together the last stages of my trip to Colorado. Whilst in the pub on Christmas Eve, managed to sign up an old mate so that will be rather jolly now that it's not just me on my tod. Probs a bit more headachey. C'est la vie.
Anyway, think we'll do a few days in Breck, and then whizz up in the car (a Brokeback Mountain Jeep Wrangler[1]) to Vail on a daily basis. The shuttle bus service from Frisco looks *extremely* handy for the occasional gin on the slopes nearer by, obvs facilitates a number of lagerbeers in the tooon after falling off the hill.
[1] Guaranteed model, according to Sixt. I'm a sucker for Jeeps[2].
[2] If not I want to go full yank and Suburban/Yukon it up.
Have you been to Breck before?Anyway, think we'll do a few days in Breck, and then whizz up in the car (a Brokeback Mountain Jeep Wrangler[1]) to Vail on a daily basis. The shuttle bus service from Frisco looks *extremely* handy for the occasional gin on the slopes nearer by, obvs facilitates a number of lagerbeers in the tooon after falling off the hill.
[1] Guaranteed model, according to Sixt. I'm a sucker for Jeeps[2].
[2] If not I want to go full yank and Suburban/Yukon it up.
Great resort but I got altitude sickness there as the resort sits at 10,000 feet before you get on a lift.
We didn’t acclimatise in Denver so it was our fault. There even have oxygen masks in the pub so you can breathe properly.
My pals were ok but I was poorly for a few days, was quite scary actually.
interstellar said:
Have you been to Breck before?
Great resort but I got altitude sickness there as the resort sits at 10,000 feet before you get on a lift.
We didn’t acclimatise in Denver so it was our fault. There even have oxygen masks in the pub so you can breathe properly.
My pals were ok but I was poorly for a few days, was quite scary actually.
I haven't, and I've read other stories of breathing trouble. We will be overnighting in Denver before driving out to the mountains, so that should help. Been to Colorado before with work, and drove up Pike's Peak - was fine with that at 14000ft but no physical exercise. Driving a Pontiac Grand Prix isn't terribly strenuous. Cheers for the reminder though!Great resort but I got altitude sickness there as the resort sits at 10,000 feet before you get on a lift.
We didn’t acclimatise in Denver so it was our fault. There even have oxygen masks in the pub so you can breathe properly.
My pals were ok but I was poorly for a few days, was quite scary actually.
downthepub said:
I haven't, and I've read other stories of breathing trouble. We will be overnighting in Denver before driving out to the mountains, so that should help. Been to Colorado before with work, and drove up Pike's Peak - was fine with that at 14000ft but no physical exercise. Driving a Pontiac Grand Prix isn't terribly strenuous. Cheers for the reminder though!
Are you part of the high BMI folk if so might be worth a few weeks on a tony calorie diet to drop those LBS and try to do some exercise even if it just walking more than you do otherwise you’ll be wheezing and sweating having done barely any work at all. interstellar said:
Have you been to Breck before?
Great resort but I got altitude sickness there as the resort sits at 10,000 feet before you get on a lift.
We didn’t acclimatise in Denver so it was our fault. There even have oxygen masks in the pub so you can breathe properly.
My pals were ok but I was poorly for a few days, was quite scary actually.
Been there as well ... well altitude sickness, not Breck! We went to Vail in 2015, heard all the reports and had advise beforehand but being a relatively fit couple, we thought we might get away with it. We were advised to avoid drinking alcohol at first and not to go straight to the top of the mountain, so what did we do?Great resort but I got altitude sickness there as the resort sits at 10,000 feet before you get on a lift.
We didn’t acclimatise in Denver so it was our fault. There even have oxygen masks in the pub so you can breathe properly.
My pals were ok but I was poorly for a few days, was quite scary actually.
This was all on our first day but after a long flight and a few drinks on arrival, I assumed it was as mix of tiredness and a hangover ... but we hadn't drunk much really to warrant such a feeling. Nausea and a splitting headache all day ... basically to the point where we called it a day about 2:30pm and walked back to the hotel and didnt leave until the next morning. The sickness makes you not want to eat or drink but its crucial to stay hydrated ... I think we managed to eat a sandwich bought from the hotel shop in the evening between us. Truly felt horrible but the next morning it had 95% cleared to the point were felt amazing and relieved our week wasn't ruined.
You can buy sickness tablets and oxygen cans for your room .. might be worth considering if symptoms persist I suppose.
troc said:
Closest I’ve come to the on ski quiver are my black crows atris with marker m12 tour bindings. 108 underfoot with double rocker and some camber. Not the best on piste, no but bloody good and they excel once off piste. I agree though about wide skis needing more work at slow speed. Bit like the stiff old things we used to use!
I love my Sir Francis Bacons, 108 waist, camber under foot and rockered tips. Not the best on hardpack, but can just about grab an edge. On freshly dusted and groomed runs I can put down turns that'd make Gunther Mader proud and they float and skim over the deep stuff with no problem. My only regret is not buying the 190 length...I've hit a top speed of 121kmh on them, so not too flappy
Edited by j_4m on Thursday 10th January 15:02
For those that home wax your skis; how do you get the 'factory'/workshop machine finished look or do you need a machine?
Yes ive got the hard/soft brushes and various grades of 'scotchbrite' clothes but they never seem to come out like shop done not matter how i prep or finish them.
Also, 10 days till Niseko, cant wait now, also being that itll be mainly off-piste, i dont have to worry about having razor sharp edges
Yes ive got the hard/soft brushes and various grades of 'scotchbrite' clothes but they never seem to come out like shop done not matter how i prep or finish them.
Also, 10 days till Niseko, cant wait now, also being that itll be mainly off-piste, i dont have to worry about having razor sharp edges
Edited by lemmingjames on Thursday 10th January 16:50
lemmingjames said:
For those that home wax your skis; how do you get the 'factory'/workshop machine finished look or do you need a machine?
Yes ive got the hard/soft brushes and various grades of 'scotchbrite' clothes but they never seem to come out like shop done not matter how i prep or finish them.
Also, 10 days till Niseko, cant wait now, also being that itll be mainly off-piste, i dont have to worry about having razor sharp edges
I’ll see your 10 days to Niseko and raise you a flying to Niseko tomorrow Yes ive got the hard/soft brushes and various grades of 'scotchbrite' clothes but they never seem to come out like shop done not matter how i prep or finish them.
Also, 10 days till Niseko, cant wait now, also being that itll be mainly off-piste, i dont have to worry about having razor sharp edges
Edited by lemmingjames on Thursday 10th January 16:50
Also100% off-piste!
troc said:
lemmingjames said:
For those that home wax your skis; how do you get the 'factory'/workshop machine finished look or do you need a machine?
Yes ive got the hard/soft brushes and various grades of 'scotchbrite' clothes but they never seem to come out like shop done not matter how i prep or finish them.
Also, 10 days till Niseko, cant wait now, also being that itll be mainly off-piste, i dont have to worry about having razor sharp edges
I’ll see your 10 days to Niseko and raise you a flying to Niseko tomorrow Yes ive got the hard/soft brushes and various grades of 'scotchbrite' clothes but they never seem to come out like shop done not matter how i prep or finish them.
Also, 10 days till Niseko, cant wait now, also being that itll be mainly off-piste, i dont have to worry about having razor sharp edges
Edited by lemmingjames on Thursday 10th January 16:50
Also100% off-piste!
I'd also be very interested in doing this trip - I'd heard that technically the offpiste is regarded by the Japanese as "out of bounds" i.e. not to be explored, rather than 'you're on your own'. Is that true? Are you going to use a guide for the whole period while you are there?
EddieSteadyGo said:
Good work both - should be a super trip!
I'd also be very interested in doing this trip - I'd heard that technically the offpiste is regarded by the Japanese as "out of bounds" i.e. not to be explored, rather than 'you're on your own'. Is that true? Are you going to use a guide for the whole period while you are there?
Im not sure regarding the off-piste bit, will need to reread up about it, i thought that if its within the boundary lines then its classed as 'piste'. So ill stay inbounds but plan to do side piste if you likeI'd also be very interested in doing this trip - I'd heard that technically the offpiste is regarded by the Japanese as "out of bounds" i.e. not to be explored, rather than 'you're on your own'. Is that true? Are you going to use a guide for the whole period while you are there?
Though yes, i will be getting a guide whilst im out there and might have a go at cat skiing. But im only there for 6 days of skiing so lots to fit in, 1 day in Rutusu so leaves 5 days
Edited by lemmingjames on Thursday 10th January 20:28
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