Messages posted by : pavelski
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Back to that question,,,"is a longer ski hardest to ski on " !
The key word is "hardest" ! Hardest to what,,,,,? Let me provide some insight. Just had a 5'5" male 60 years old who has skied 3 years try the BBRs! They are 177 cm. long. He skis typically skis 155 cm. SL type skis. He skis them with great carving technique since he did not learn bad habits from older type skis! One run down an easy slope with some basic "tips" was all he got as intro lessons to the BBrs. After 3 hours I could not get skis back from him ( I had 15 other skiers waiting) ! He was carving them like no other ski! His speed picked up TWO notches. His smile was evident from the chairlifts! To answer your question,,,,well it depends not on the ski but the skier! If you did your homework, worked on your basics, then a longer ski will make you a better skier! Next time you ask the question,,look at great women skiers! Do they have ski tips to chin or closer to forehead ( or above ) ! It is all up to you,,,,,, Pavel |
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1. getting INTO ski underwear,,,,seems simple,,elementary yet I still see strange sights!
The "modern" low rider, board look does create some issues since back is "exposed" ! May be great on the street or at school but on ski hill we get; -snow accumulation is strange places -frost bites in thos locations -major back ski abrasions etc,,,, I always buy extra long leg type pants underwear and extra long tops which overlap at belt area! Lower pants cuffs must never buckle near ankles and I always sew in that special flap men have! great cold air passage ! Skiers should have three types of underwear for three range temperatures; 1. Heavy polar fleece "expedition type" units 2. Mid weight units for 0 to -15 c 3 light weight ( runners types) for -5 to +10 Spring skiing Hope this helps.. |
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Trencher,
Again so on the mark ! Yes we should begin a list of "survival" skills needed! 1. How to get INTO warm underwear ( ie no jeans) 2. How to place skis BEFORE getting into them. 3. How to get into ski boots. 4. How to dress for skiing.( steps ) 5. How to avoid fog in goggles. 6. How to use Poma lift ( yes that round plastic disc, which you place BETWEEN legs ) ! Yes be ready to take off,,,soon! 7. How to go to bathroom ( effectively) 8. Sequence in placing ski boots on ski slope à la Trencher. 9. How to turn 180 degrees when facing trees at edge of slope. 10. How to get into bindings in +60 cm. of powder 11. How to release bindings ( when fallen) in +70 cm. of snow! 12. How to get off a hovering helicopter 13. How to Pee,,,, ( effectively) in the woods) Two types of techniques !!!!! 14. How to sip water while you ski via back pack bladder! 15. ,,,,,Trencher,,,help me,,,,,,others help me,,,,, Then Dave can "publish " this on a post called SURVIVAL SKIING SKILLS !!!! 16. 17. |
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Trencher,
Again so on the mark ! Yes we should begin a list of "survival" skills needed! 1. How to get INTO warm underwear ( ie no jeans) 2. How to place skis BEFORE getting into them. 3. How to get into ski boots. 4. How to dress for skiing.( steps ) 5. How to avoid fog in goggles. 6. How to use Poma lift ( yes that round plastic disc, which you place BETWEEN legs ) ! Yes be ready to take off,,,soon! 7. How to go to bathroom ( effectively) 8. Sequence in placing ski boots on ski slope à la Trencher. 9. How to turn 180 degrees when facing trees at edge of slope. 10. How to get into bindings in +60 cm. of powder 1 |
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Just "witnessed" another procedure all beginners MUST master before going on slope!
Picture this; Intermediate slope. Beginner falls in middle and ski releases. This person is now trying to put skis back on WITH TIPS FACING DOWNHILL ! Seems so simple to others,,but that simple procedure took 45 minutes on slope, when a 5 minute "lesson" would have saved him stress, grief, possible knee tear ! Some people just love to suffer ! Please learn basics at home or at bottom of hill ! |
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Don't want to spend lots on ski servicing? Do it yourself - Tips!
Started by User in Beginning Skiing, 1 Reply |
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The most important tune up "tip" !
First get an old,,used ski and practice several hours on THAT ski,,before even touching yours ! Also,,,remember,,,"less is more" phrase ! That is do small changes, small cuts rather than "radical" 4 degree bevels !!! Andymaxell great items ! Pavel |
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Latest up date on BBRs !
Just finished another day on these and found their great "potential" ! Do you know "crummy" snow conditions ? Let me help you,,,, Picture this; +15 cm. of powder and after 2 hours of skier traffic you get soft moguls here and there. You get sections of powder,,,then hard snow,,then soft moguls etc,,, All day it snowed and by 2 PM..slope was not powder but, "crummy" ! These skis were like an icebreaker plowing through all the snow types ! Those wide tips acted like a "missile" going through snow ! Set an edge, go into a carve and enjoy the "auto-pilot" mode ! They do not waver out of the curve. Nothing makes them deviate from perfect carve arc ! But you are warned,,hesitate or "flat ski" them and you are in the woods ! You must set the edges with "authority", with power ! Medium and high speeds will do ! A charm in crummy conditions ! While others complained of "hard skiing conditions" I was floating on top of the "mounts" of soft snow ! |
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BBR update test results
Just had BBRs for two weeks and gave them to a varied set of skiers (ages 35-80 )! Very interesting results. These skis were used in hard packed to 10 cm. of powder snow! These are all "first impressions" ! Not for beginner or intermediate skier who hesitates to carve. One skier ( age 67 who does flat windshield wiper turns all the time ) continued to ski this ski as a windshield wiper,,,,just a lot faster ! Too dangerous ! Women who are carving loved this ski in easy soft snow and hated them on hard groomed slopes! One skier who skis on Fischer SL compared his Fischers as Porsche's and BBRs as "Mac" truck (lorry) ! Set them on edge and you go into "autopilot" ! All the skier has to do is watch the scenery go by ! Hesitate to set an edge,,just for a second and you are picking up speed like a rocket ! All the action seems to happen at the front ( on that wide wide section ) ! One point is clear! Skiers either soar to another carve level and love ski or skiers hate looks ,,hate performance, hate heavy feel of ski ! My opinion after 5 days on them over varied conditions? Not a hard course carver at all ! I have several skis that do better. Not a powder ski since that tail makes you "slip out" of a power turn in powder ! I will be very honest,,,I am still not sure what this ski is for ! My carving racing skis are far better in speed and track! My powder + 100 mm skis are far better in chest high powder ! In short I will try to like this ski,,,,but affection is fading! It is clear if you buy this ski as a all one quiver ski that does it all,,,you will be disappointed ! Still have ski for another 2 weeks so will keep you updated ! Out of 50 skiers who tried them,,here is score; 28 negative or not sure ( several hated skis ) 10 willing to try them again,,but hesitating 12 positive ( with four very willing to buy it ) My suggestion,,wait before buying! Try them before buying! |
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