J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Trencher

pavelski wrote:

Let me give you an example.

This item you glue on top of your skis. Its function was to get snow off ski boot soles!

Silly since ski bindings do same function !

Some bindings are good scrapers, others are not. I think I would actually use an after market stick on scraper. It would save me carrying this around in my pocket

I kid you not....

http://armmap.com/moreinfo/

If I get one, I'll have to mod it with a clip on reading light for night skiing.

We're in Florida, so we can't strap on a GoPro and wipeout a few times to show you how tough the ArmMap is (yet). So, we decided to improvise and have some guy hit it with a sledgehammer. That's the video to the left.

ah ha, Company is from Florida - that explains a lot.

Snapzzz wrote:i won one too but my season was over so maybe next year i will give it a whirl on a QUIET piste. I have a feeling i will look like a prat.

Of course, you may suddenly look like a pro :wink:

Ski boot liners should be good for anything between 15 and 50 weeks depending on fit and use. If you like the performance of the boots, just replace the liners. The strongest reason to replace ski boots (other than upgrading for ability) is wear to the heels from walking around. This can cause alignment issues, and make the boot/binding interface sloppy. To prevent this, use cat tracks or similar.

The most important thing is to have good vents on both jacket and pants. This week in Utah, I used an outer shell with a softshell underneath. Both have vents which allow a good air flow through to the base layer.

BTW even with three applications of sun screen a day, my face got a little burned.

Sounds like you are talking about me in the first post :lol: I think there are movements that do not come naturally unless they are taught, The last two winters I have learned a much wider range of movements and to be much more subtle in their use. There were times I thought I was forward, but now know I wasn't. So in the very mixed conditions here in Utah this week, I have had a great time, even though these are not the conditions I normally ski in.

Most of those large American motor homes (as they call them) get about 10 MPG or less. Which was great in the US when petrol was 50p a gallon, but you don't see very many these days.

Tony_H wrote:
Know what you mean about wanting a refreshing drink, reds dont do that. Thats why I get on the rose.

Pinot grigio is my choice for refreshing wine. Found a good one in a box, so it's always in the fridge and ready to go.