Having a day off??
I'm bloody knackered after the last two days skiing. My calves feel like they will never work again. I could hardly walk this morning. I managed about an hour today and came back to the hotel, got changed and now spending the pm in the bar.
Do you think this is the thing to do or should I ski through the pain barrier??
We only have 6 days and I feel I am wasting one :-(
Is there any shame in.....
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They are great, I'm loving them.
They are a touch longer than I have skied before but they don't feel it.
They turn great, very forgiving. I've caught an edge many times and managed to stay upright so I'm happy about that.
I've not been off piste with them, so I can't comment on that. But there is knee deep powder to be found, I just wish I was at a level where I dare try them out.
Sadly they are already scratched up and I've been soooo tempted to punch the twats that find it soooo acceptable to ski all over my tails in lift queues.
Five year olds and up are quite capable of carrying their own skis. If they complain, offer to carry theirs if they will carry yours.
Good idea on the short day though. It's not fun when you can't ski your best, and you are much more likely to hurt yourself when you are tired.
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Started by Snapzzz in Ski Chatter 27-Dec-2011 - 50 Replies
Snapzzz posted Dec-2011
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
LOTA
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
No, it's a holiday. Do what you want to do - and enjoy yourself. If that means a relaxing day, then so be it! Over the years, I've taken the odd afternoon off, particularly on a two-week trip.
Coop
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
Agreed. If you don't feel like skiing, then don't!
You are more likely to lose your technique and injure yourself when you are tired and your muscles ache. It's your body telling you that it needs the rest.
Me, personally, have never had that problem. I'm reasonably fit and have very strong legs which enables me to ski 7 hours a day, for the whole week.
For your next ski trip, you'll know to put the hours in getting your strength and fitness up.
You are more likely to lose your technique and injure yourself when you are tired and your muscles ache. It's your body telling you that it needs the rest.
Me, personally, have never had that problem. I'm reasonably fit and have very strong legs which enables me to ski 7 hours a day, for the whole week.
For your next ski trip, you'll know to put the hours in getting your strength and fitness up.
Snapzzz
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
Well it has it's compensations. Stella Artois.
To be fair it's not just the skiing it's the skiing with the family. Walking from hotel to lifts in ski boots and carrying skis is bad enough up hill without having to carry the kids skis as well.
Then I have dump the lot and go back and do it all again for the mrs.
Sometimes you feel knackered before hitting the first lift.
To be fair it's not just the skiing it's the skiing with the family. Walking from hotel to lifts in ski boots and carrying skis is bad enough up hill without having to carry the kids skis as well.
Then I have dump the lot and go back and do it all again for the mrs.
Sometimes you feel knackered before hitting the first lift.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Far Queue
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
How are you finding your new skis? The Blackeyes if I remember :)
Snapzzz
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
Far Queue wrote:How are you finding your new skis? The Blackeyes if I remember :)
They are great, I'm loving them.
They are a touch longer than I have skied before but they don't feel it.
They turn great, very forgiving. I've caught an edge many times and managed to stay upright so I'm happy about that.
I've not been off piste with them, so I can't comment on that. But there is knee deep powder to be found, I just wish I was at a level where I dare try them out.
Sadly they are already scratched up and I've been soooo tempted to punch the twats that find it soooo acceptable to ski all over my tails in lift queues.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Trencher
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
Snapzzz wrote: Walking from hotel to lifts in ski boots and carrying skis is bad enough up hill without having to carry the kids skis as well.
Then I have dump the lot and go back and do it all again for the mrs.
Five year olds and up are quite capable of carrying their own skis. If they complain, offer to carry theirs if they will carry yours.
Good idea on the short day though. It's not fun when you can't ski your best, and you are much more likely to hurt yourself when you are tired.
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011
Enjoy your holiday but ...... what a wasted day :twisted:
Topic last updated on 01-January-2012 at 13:18