Messages posted by : pavelski
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Salski,
This post is the result of many years of "field observation" ! My wife seduced me! I did not pick her! |
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Hamish,
Try this! Three skiers were coming back from a great day of skiing powder. Jan, Pav, ans Hamish! All great buddies that have skied together for many years! While driving home they hit a patch of ice, flew off the round and ended at the St. Peter's gates! There was St. Peter looking stern, since did not fancy! skiers at his place. Too happy this lot! Too active! Heaven is supposed to be calm and quiet with lots of "church music" ( so they say)! Jan was first in line! "What kind of skis do you have Jan" asked St. Peter? With a trembling voice and shaking knees Jan replied, " Volkls" A hush followed. Then with a wave of the hand ,,the gates opened with music Jan had never heard! Then it was Hamish's turn. Still in a state of shock from all the flying about and seeing this huge man/spirit in front of him, Hamish steps up! "And you,,,what kind of skis do you have", asks St. Peter! In a low quiet tone Hamish replies,"Salomon Mutix" hoping that St. Peter would be impressed!You see Hamish had read Pav's posts and informed himself about these skis! He had saved up his money and took the plunge! Against his wife's advice and all his skier's friend , he bought the skis! With a stern deep look into Hamish's soul, St. Peter said, "In". The trumpets rang out,,,the great doors opened! Hamish was in skier's heaven. Powder everyday! The last one in line stepped up! With head down ( since he knew what he had done on earth) Pavel focussed on St. Peter's toes! He could feel those eyes peering at his soul! "What kind of skis do you ski with?" St. Peter asked! With pride Pavel said, "why Atomics SL"! "To HELL with you" pointed St. Peter with a booming voice that seemed to drive a red hot iron into Pavel's heart! He turned and looked down at eternal summer! Hell! Then with a pause,,,he asked St. Peter, "Why me? Jan has done many more things than me! You know about that ski trip he did in Jackson Hole! What about that event with the motorcycle!!!! That Hamish,,,well do I need to say more ( his wife and kids might read this post)?" St. Peter paused,,,,then replied with a soft understanding voice, " Pavel,,,Pavel with those Atomics SL,,,you were in heaven all the time! Now you have to give others a chance the experience what you had on earth" And so Pavel fell down to eternal summer! |
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I can support JamesA as the "expert" for the area!
What he says is above board and honest! Trust his comments! Ps This is not a paid commercial message! |
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Bill, Not sure what you mean?
Do you want to replace the foam within the boot linner, that is still keep liner! Or Do you want to replace complete liner! If latter I have about 20 boot liners which are new. I would gladly give you a set if you can give me your size ( volume please) Hope this helps you! |
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Can we all agree that going on a ski holiday as couples is stressful! All the hidden problems, issues, and unresolved “items” come out in a ski holiday. Try as you may to push these issues under the table at home, the mountain fresh air, the snow and wine attract these irritants to come out!
This post is to help women ( a minority as you have noted) avoid some common problems our social ski sociologist have note over the years! It will make your holiday better and perhaps even help your marriage! 1. The Preparation Phase Issue You have waiting for months for this holiday! You planned all aspects of the trip for days! You husband/partner has visited the resort site many many times, skiing in his mind all the trails. If he is a typical male he has already established a skiing schedule for runs to take! In short he is like a horse that has been in the barn all winter! This is his first trip out to pasture! Taking lots of time to put on make –up and trying on all your ski suits will raise his stress level! Stopping to talk to a long lost friend in the hall will raise it again! As you get your skis from locker, you realize you left your ski boots in room! Now watch his veins near temple !!! Once he comes back with boots ,, your realize it will be cold and you need mittens! Notice twitch near left eye! You have skis, boots and mittens! Time to put on lip protection! Those goggles need cleaning! Where is that spray? At this time ( 10 AM) his friends he was supposed to meet at bottom of lift are all gone! He is starting to drool and babble! You ask him to take camera so that mommy will see door to hotel! A long silence …..He is just about to turn, when you say, “if you loved me” you would take this picture! &&&####@@@@****????%%% 2. The Slope Behavior Phase We all agree that men and women do not see the same reality! We all agree that women and men do not drive the same way! Why then do we insist to have them ski with their husbands or boyfriends! It is a no win situation! If the women are better than the men, it becomes a male ego deflating ski day! If the man thinks he is better than the women, it becomes a couple de-flatting day! The man will insist to “show” women how to ski! The passive/active roles take form! In 30 minutes the women will bring out all the things HE can not do! Like cleaning the toilet! Like clean up the kitchen! Like driving slowly! In 45 minutes together on slope, she is planning what she will do to him after supper! Technique,,,,, she will show him what poor technique HE has! A step by step commentary will follow! With perhaps some well chosen tips on how he should be better and how EASY it can be!!!! In 2 hours the final straw comes out, in a particular steep icy section, “if you loved me you would never have taken me here” &&&####@@@@!!!!!*****))))((((%%% 3. The Chair Lift Phase The second most dangerous place to be with your wife/girlfriend in a ski resort is on a quad ski lift! Somehow men intuitively accept the premise that you “never know who is on the lift with you”, so we are careful what you say! Also if wife/girlfriend is seated on the far side of lift,,you can not give her non-verbal cues to stop talking! So this is what happens! Initial chit chat ( weather, slopes, runs, snow) then the serious talk starts! You have then 40-60 seconds to impress your fellow skiers! Soon she is taking about the great house you have which was bought with parent’s money hidden from tax people! Then of course you must mention that Audi quatro you got from a friend of a friend who “works” in fast moving cars! I mean fast moving on the market place! !!!! Meanwhile you notice that your skiing partners are taking notes of all that!! Try as you may to get her attention, she is now on your trip to those tax havens where you have just opened an account! Seems there are more family secrets told on a chair lift than in a confessional! That cool clean air seems to interact with brain neurons! It can be a long long ride up! I now expect a wife to tell me all sorts of “family secrets” while riding up,,,but what really surprises me is when she begins to get personal about her husband and she begins with, “and if he really loved me,,,he would……” &&&&####@@@@!!!!!)))((((%%%%% 4. The Evening Phase You have learned your lesson so you go and ski with your buddies while she is taking lessons in an “all together “girls” class”! You discover powder stashes, in hidden sections of the resort and so you ski all day non-stop! The group has raised your skiing level a “quantum” level in one day, but you begin to feel the tighs aching! The back is getting sore from all that powder! The pure mountain air has cleaned your brain out and now it needs rest! Serious rest! As you enter to room, half in a coma state, she announces that she has organized a dance party at “Chez Henri’s”! A discussion leads to heated words,,,,and ends with, “if you really really loved me” as you fade into a slow trance on the soft soft soft floor! 5.The Shopping Phase We did agree at the beginning that men and women do not think alike! You did agree! So this last issue should not be a surprise! Men feel that having had a great day if they; skied so fast their eyes need eye drops, skied so steep that they must visit cardiologist soon, skied so much powder that their nostril are full of snowflakes! Some women? Seems the weather just is never “acceptable”! Too cold on lifts! Too much wind at top! Too much snow! Too much sun for face! Etc…. So the serious work begins, finding that deal in the ski shop! That Bogner outfit seen in Vogue for only $875! A 40 % reduction!!! That heated set of ski pants with 4 settings and even a diode! The day is made when she has “bargained” the sales person to include a free Turtle Fur neck warmer from Stowe! You have to hear all the great deals found while eating supper! The piece de resistance comes when she announces that she found a great deal for you and had it put away for tomorrow morning! You will have to cancel your meeting with buddies while she brings you to try those fur lined ski boots! While you protest…she looks at you with a tear in eye and says, “if you really really loved me…..” Now be honest ladies and men! You have all experienced one of these “situations” Now if you really really loved her,,,you would print this post , seal it in an envelope and slip it in her purse! Whatever you do DO NOT print my name! |
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Trencher,
I do not know your age, however based on your mature messages I think you will appreciate this! My older ski instructor often invites me to ski with him now ( just to show me how he has progressed and has surpassed his mentor). He does ski every day! Seems men die off earlier than women so there is a greater percentage of "mature" women skiers around! Seems he has an active social life besides his long long ski instruction waiting list! I am preparing an article for "mature" male skiers for a ski publications! In essence it will "warn" free male skiers of the many "techniques " used by the "weaker" side! Very very dangerous territory! You are warned Trencher! Tell me, do you have an "over the hill gang" in your area! I though motorcycle gangs were dangerous!!! Wait till you ski with these fellows! |
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A have a story that will inspire you and your husband!
This is a true story, like all Pavel's stories, even if they do sound strange, too old for some and unique! 15 years ago, I had a wonderful mail man who always had a smile and a positive comment! One Autumn while I was raking my leaves with my ski boots on ( I did warn you that my stories are,,,,a bit strange) he politely asked what cause I was supporting by wearing these ski boots in September! That is how he discovered my passion! That was when he for the first time allowed someone to know his secret passion! He always wanted to learn to ski, but everyone told him; it is too dangerous, you are too old, it was too expensive,,etc..... We established an agreement! Since he was a top level National Tennis Champion, he would teach my wife tennis three times a week!You see she loved competitive tennis! I would teach him skiing! I had one condition however. Whenever I called him,,,in 45 minutes he was to be at my house to go skiing! No excuses! No buts.... He was fit, very fit and had the "natural" stance! His tennis experience "displaced" well to skiing! The first year he was terrible since he wanted too much to progress! He wanted to get to the "big" runs! I insisted he stay in the beginner runs, practicing all basic techniques! Over and over we practiced basic moves! The second year he was cruising in the intermediates and took a two week ski holiday to Utah with me! The third year I announced to him that our goal was for him to be ski instructor the following year! He did not believe me so I had him ski with three instructors that were on "holiday"! He had no idea they were instructors! At the end of the week I told him that he had kept up with all three! It was possible to "aspire" to this goal! We worked and worked! He enrolled in skiing workshops and clinics! He enrolled in 1997 for the level 1 ski instructor's certification ! I had to "justify" his application since he was 50! He passed! He is now teaching in a major ski resort and all the "older" ladies demand to have him only! The ski school director keeps calling me to ask if I have any other "older" potential ski instructors like him! He can not answer all the client demand! So you see Juliet, it is possible but your husband must have the following; 1. Fitness well above the average adult 2, Desire to ski ( desire from the heart) 3. Ability to observe and learn fast 4. 100% commitement to this goal 5. A role model or friend who will run him to the ground by skiing skiing and more skiing! 6. Finally a wife who will support him to the end! Then Juliet, you will have a fulfilled man, a happy marriage and a great life! It will not be easy, but it is possible! Is heaven easy to attain? |
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Jan.
What an "original idea"! Just shows you how the more rules you establish, the more ways people are going to find "solutions"! Brilliant! Must try next trip! |
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