Messages posted by : pavelski
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Ian has a "special" women and from the picture it is clear he has a special girl that allow him to talk about skiing in July.
Rare is the women that loves skiing as much as the "man". There are some,,,,but rare. Find one,,,,,,marry her right away . Just my opinion. |
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What you have no idea what a shot ski is ?
Well get tools out. Well go to Google and type "shot ski". Finally in two weeks the SHO SKI PROJECT will begin. You will be the "hit" of the party with this unique item. I will wait this "class fills in" and begin first demo in two weeks. You will need a +200 cm ski ( best is 210 cm or more ) -drill -door latch hole bite 2" diameter -self sticking tape -lots of posters -shot glasses - 1 bottle of best Vodka -T-square -measuring tape -5 very best ski friends -great ski music -crushed ice ( to sit on ) -mellow moods and more,,,,(to come ) PS This is an adult posting so if you are 30 years old or younger you are not ready for this experience. Do NOT continue to read. DO NOT enroll in class since your life will be very different after this experience. ( Dave,,,I did warn them ) Respectfully, Pav |
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Seriously, want to differentiate the "holiday, weekend skiers" and the fanatics ?
Just read this site. Who else ( in summer) is reading this post? Rather than complain about summer,,,,think of this season as a "preparation" for better moments coming. The trick is to never let; wife, girlfriend, boss, fellow workers know your really your passion ( I have a fellow from Serbia who knows when I am on line and comes in for advice or a ski fix ) One great trick ( please keep to yourself, since does not yet know this one ) While she is shopping ( several hours,,,,,) go to ski shop and make list of items you need for next year. Visit ski technician and have a chat about,,,,,,,, They tend to be lonely in June, July and August and need TLC . I will soon post 10 summer ski survival activities for the passionate skier. I am sure you all have many more. |
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Verbier,
The beauty of this sport is that you can not buy this unique experience. You must pay your dues to "earn" to ski powder. Neophytes are so afraid of powder. Intermediate skiers have an approach / avoidance relationship to powder. They understand its beauty and thrill but and not yet "competent" to try it. Powder very quickly makes a skier's weaknesses more evident. No cheating in powder. The expert skier dreams of +60 cm. but only the ones who have read and believe in the first post get to do it. In this sport,,there is always a challenge. Powder skiing for me is the ultimate experience. I hope all of you try it at least once. |
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For many this is Summer time.
For the "fanatic" this is the time to practice all those procedures without instructor that will make you look like a "PRO" rather than a cluts. Do not know what is a "cluts". Cluts = a person who does all manner of behavior in the most difficult, dangerous way. An example, carrying skis across both arms, with one ski falling, poles dragging, boots dragging about. I think you get picture now. The previous suggestions are to help you get out of the "cluts" stage. Here is another procedure you should practice this summer so that this winter you perform this procedure with grace, elegance and efficiency. Goal: Tucking powder cord/strap/ribbon into ski pants. I know.......I know......you are wondering what is this all about? Let me explain. As you get better and better, you will seek greater "challenges", greater ski variability, more thrills. At the very top of all skier delights is powder skiing. That is +40 cm. of soft soft flaky powder. You must have a powder ribbon ( yes good skiers do fall once in a while ). When this fall happens,,,,you want to locate you ski in the sea of flakes. The bright red ribbon attached to ski is your "safety recovery item". It is light, bright and will rise to snow surface. The issue is what to do with this ribbon ( mine is 2 M long ) while skiing ? Mine is attached to my rear lever arm on the rear binding. Here is the procedure to practice at home this summer. Steps 1. Put on boots 2. click into skis which are on family's thickest carpet ( wife not home) 3. Assuming you have ski pants on,,,,,( go back and get pants on ) bend over to side , pick up ribbon and gather this ribbon into a ball. 4. With one hand create a space between elastic ( at bottom os ski pants). Again I am assuming that by ski pants you understand that these are regular traditional ski pants and not; jeans, army surplus pants, hiking cross training pants. 5. With other hand tuck ribbon INTO upper part of elastic. Voilà, Ribbon is safe. When you fall,,,,skis will separate from you and ribbon will slide out of you cuff and follow the ski. If you are older that 50 years,,,,,please do some stretching at least for 5 minutes. If you are as old as Dave Mac,,,,first get wife to do procedure for you. Then find skiing partner who can bend over for you at the ski hill. Hope this helps some of you make the summer bearable. Coming up,,,,, Learning how to drink from a shot glass ski. What you do not know about this unique ski ritual? Look up "shot glass ski" |
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In order to have this long long happy marriage ( I am trying to beat Dave Macs record ) we have a rule in this family.
No mention ( in any form or way ) of skiing or ski related issues from May to September. My "flappy" friends now invite me to their houses for those "winter" seminars. My wife feels the J2ski crowd has too much influence over me. The one problem ( for wife ) is when ski companies pay for a "special marketing conference" in another country. |
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You all have this problem.
Summer time. Sun. Working in garden and along comes your ski friend and begins to "flap" about; -that great powder day -that women he met who forgot to give him,,,,, -the run with no one but us -going to New Zealand for a few weeks - - ( you can fill in rest ) What do I do ? Lean back some more and fall into the roses Put pressure on my rake, lean forward and rake up earth while he talks Get inside, get ski boots, skis and take plane for heaven. What do I do ? |
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Old Andy,
The very best and award winning print ad related to above posts was "created" by a famous ski center. Picture this. A 5 year old girl fully dressed for skiing, on skis, hands crossed looking down on her father who is lying on the beach. Caption says,,,, " Are your kids telling you something" ? Bravo. |
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