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How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?

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Started by AlistairS in Ski Chatter - 492 Replies

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AlistairS
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

:thumbup: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I just love the gravitational pull

Esrg
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

hoping for some action at Cairngorm, Scotland in the run up to christmas...after that, its the end of February before a trip to Chamonix.
www  European Snowboard Resort Guide

AlistairS
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

Esrg, fingers crossed its looking good on Cairngorm Montain - Snowing with more forcast over the next week. :wink:
I just love the gravitational pull

Ian Wickham
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

AlistairS wrote:Jastem, I think its safe to get your skis prepared and packed with your poles. Check your boots etc. If you don't have your own kit and rent you could start to pack an item a day :D

Ian, yes it makes sense to DIY, you get the satisfaction of doing a good job and your wallet remains bulging. :wink: Perhaps you could run a ski maintainace course for us. Now where's that Iron :D


There is plenty of good tuition on the internet ..... just put "How to service your skis" into the search engine, Bingo.
Once you get the knack you will never go back to the shops.
www  http://www.caveholidaysandalucia.co.uk

AlistairS
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

Ian, good idea with four skiers in my family. I will have a search around and get back to you over the next few days. I think, off the top of my head, I will need wax different types for snow and temp conditions, Iron, scraper and file for the edges. There is also something to fill scratches before waxing. If I get stuck, can I PM you for advise?
I just love the gravitational pull

Ian Wickham
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

AlistairS wrote:Ian, good idea with four skiers in my family. I will have a search around and get back to you over the next few days. I think, off the top of my head, I will need wax different types for snow and temp conditions, Iron, scraper and file for the edges. There is also something to fill scratches before waxing. If I get stuck, can I PM you for advise?


Wax wise Universal will do ..... you have no need to get too technical.
Get me a shout if you get stuck.
www  http://www.caveholidaysandalucia.co.uk

AlistairS
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

Thanks Ian, I will give it a go on our return from Obergurgl as they have been waxed Today. I will read up and give you a shout if needed. :thumbup:
I just love the gravitational pull

Stewart Dowling
reply to 'How Many Sleeps until your first encounter of the season?' posted Nov-2010

Well I am edging ever closer to under 50 days.
54 to be exact.
Looks like we might be able to practise in the UK this week if Michael Fish is correct.

Topic last updated on 07-February-2011 at 23:32