Has anyone had any experience of these? I found out today one is opening in my home town next summer.
I initially got VERY excited thinking it was like a snow dome, but it's not :(
Skiplex ski simulator
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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 ;-)
No views of mountains, or fresh air...or snow!
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!
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Started by NellyPS in Ski Chatter 24-Nov-2012 - 7 Replies
NellyPS posted Nov-2012
Bandit
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NellyPS wrote:Has anyone had any experience of these? I found out today one is opening in my home town next summer.
I initially got VERY excited thinking it was like a snow dome, but it's not :(
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 ;-)
No views of mountains, or fresh air...or snow!
SwingBeep
reply to 'Skiplex ski simulator' posted Nov-2012
The Swiss team uses one of these machines for slalom training
http://www.skionline.ch/index.php?section=podcast&cmd=popup&id=1867&cid=1
The transverse arms connecting the skis together are called Snow Rails http://www.snowrails.ch/media.html 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.
http://www.skionline.ch/index.php?section=podcast&cmd=popup&id=1867&cid=1
The transverse arms connecting the skis together are called Snow Rails http://www.snowrails.ch/media.html 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.
Andyhull
reply to 'Skiplex ski simulator' posted Nov-2012
Think 10 foot wide down hill running machine.
Far Queue
reply to 'Skiplex ski simulator' posted Nov-2012
Perhaps you should just look at the videos on youtube -)
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Dave Mac
reply to 'Skiplex ski simulator' posted Nov-2012
Also called an "endless belt".
Or as one lady beginner thought, a night out with a sailor.....
Or as one lady beginner thought, a night out with a sailor.....
NellyPS
reply to 'Skiplex ski simulator' posted Nov-2012
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?
Bandit
reply to 'Skiplex ski simulator' posted Nov-2012
NellyPS wrote: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?
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!
Topic last updated on 25-November-2012 at 15:08