Messages posted by : pavelski
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A warning to all !
In regards to "adjusting" a Marker,,,,or any other ski bindings There are two parameters to consider. Yes as far as DIN setting you all can find a chart on net. You all can estimate what your DIN value will be. That is the first factor. The second factor that few skiers know is the rear unit tension adjustment. That is the forward pressure made my the rear unit once the boot is IN the binding. The second factor is critical . If not done correctly that DIN value is NON FUNCTIONAL! You can not go on You Tube or an any site to get the correct information. Each company ( and often each binding within a company's bindings ) as a different procedure to determine the correct pressure level. Be careful. See a qualified person about such matters. Your legs and especially your knees depend on a correct setting. I hope this helps some of you to avoid "accidents". One small note also on that DIN chart . Please do not use it blindly. If I used it "blindly",,,,my DIN value would be 2 settings lower. I happen not to fit the "normal" profile of a typical skier my age and competence level. Also a new chart is coming out soon since the actual DIN chart was based on 1960's data. |
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A warning to all !
In regards to "adjusting" a Marker,,,,or any other ski bindings There are two parameters to consider. Yes as far as DIN setting you all can find a chart on net. You all can estimate what your DIN value will be. That is the first factor. The second factor that few skiers know is the rear unit tension adjustment. That is the forward pressure made my the rear unit once the boot is IN the binding. The second factor is critical . If not done correctly that DIN value is NON FUNCTIONAL! You can not go on You Tube or an any site to get the correct information. Each company ( and often each binding within a company's bindings ) as a different procedure to determine the correct pressure level. Be careful. See a qualified person about such matters. Your legs and especially your knees depend on a correct setting. I hope this helps some of you to avoid "accidents". One small note also on that DIN chart . Please do not use it blindly. If I used it "blindly",,,,my DIN value would be 2 settings lower. I happen not to fit the "normal" profile of a typical skier my age and competence level. Also a new chart is coming out soon since the actual DIN chart was based on 1960's data. |
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Tony,
After sending the above message, guess what I received ,,,,,? This ;http://www.thelocal.fr/20130529/as-summer-arrives-french-ski-station-opens-slopes Yes a ski resort in France will open this weekend. Great prices and no one on slopes! Pavel |
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Tony,
Yes try France. Be prepared however. There are some "issues" in all French resorts about British instructors, British tour operators and British,,,,,,! Allow me to share with you a short Pavel story about French ski resorts and instructors. Because of my "involvement" in the ski industry, I was invited to a two weeks "get to know French ski resorts" sponsored by the French Tourist agencies. There has been a major decline of ski tourists in France , thus a marketing program was set up to "sale" the skiing experience in France. Tony, clearly you must accept some changes, some cultural differences. Let me give you just one example. I am in a major French resort with 5 other guests. We have a "lunch" at a resto on the slopes. It begins at 11:30 and ends at 2 PM ! I will not go into the details of all we drank or ate but at end of lunch, I turned to the ski school director and casually mentioned that in North America he would have lost his job. Why ? Two small cognacs before lunch Wine during lunch and what speed we did going down runs! The terrain is so vast you must hire a guide ( poles tell you where NOT to ski )! 8 cm. of powder snow and roads closed down. Airport closed for 3 hours. I do recommend French ski resorts,,just do your homework! |
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No problem Bandit.
I did not want to "focus" on search engines or how to find information. Want "objective " information there are lots of sites to visit. My goal was to have fun. To get persons to share interesting "information " they found and to also learn a little about skiing. I noticed that you did not send in your "findings" during quiz, so let me first send to all participants the correct answers and then we will post on general chat site. They do deserve some early information since they did try to get answers. Now if you want to get an early start Bandit, get Fry's book on the history of skiing. 80% of items are from his book. I hope you had fun at least thinking about the items. With great respect, Pavel |
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BB,
The question requires no answer after word, "committed" . Committed means that! Committed to a life long search of better skiing material Committed to life long search of skiing pleasure. Committed to life long search of better snow in better places. Once you are "committed",,really committed, you never ask that question! Never. |
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felthrope,
That is why I make 5-10 powder leashes in the summer and whenever I go with a "neophyte" powder skier I give him/her a gift. It saves me skiing time since in powder rarely do "friends" wait or stop to search for a lost ski! Know expression, "No friends on a powder day" It really happens. |
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Another great reason why Spring skiing makes you a better skier comes from one of my male friends!
In winter we are all "bundled" up with all sorts of skiing "disguises", face masks, eyes masks, etc,,,,! All we see as we ski down are "bundles" of flapping clothing going down ( some times hitting snow) slope. In my case, I recognized my fellow skiers not by their faces or body types but rather by their skiing style and type of skis they have. Ha,,,,but in the Spring all changes. It is as if we were all skiing butterflies and we "mold" out of our skiing winter shell. The tanning lotions come out, the T-shirts come out, smiles are seen and those goggles are lost to sunglasses. Finally we see faces and body shapes. Even some skin here and there. You ask , "how does this make me a better skier" ? Let me give you an analogy. While driving a car,,,,you are a "nameless" sole within a shell of steel. No real identity. No one can really identify you at 60 km/h. So it is in the winter. In the Spring you are free of that shell and now you must ski well ,,for you and the others! You feel those eyes on you. You know you will get comments on your great improvement. You push the limits of what you can do. The sun and warm air does that to you. If you are a serious Spring skier, you must concentrate on your "line", rather than on those great skiers with wild T-die shirts, those shorts, and more! The serious skiers are the ones who stay on slope till the very end of season so you learn from them and you also know that there is a direct inverse correlation between temperature and how much clothing skiers wear. The hotter it gets, the less skiing clothing is seen. The final reason why spring skiing makes you so good, is that at end of ski day ( which varies form person to person), you can sit at bottom of slope with a great Corona beer, watch the others and bond with fellow skiers. Life long friendships are made here. Plans are made here to continue skiing in Chile, New Zealand, Australia. In short you discover the fellowship of skiing in the Spring as you speak with all those "previous" strangers on your great ski day. If you were wise and buried 5-10 great Coronas in a cold cold stream or snow bank near the base chalet, then you will find new friends for next year. Yes you become a better skier by skiing in the spring till the very last day. |
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