Messages posted by : pavelski
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Orange Tree,
Go to a sewing store. Get the most "colorful" 2 meter 1/2" ribbon you can find! Then when skiing powder just tie ribbon to OUTSIDE rear brake arm! Voilà! Cheap. Unique and you can save many for that extra beer at end of a ski day ! Pavel |
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Merry,,skier !
You should NEVER ski with these elastics on the brakes! You should always take these elastics off when skiing. As far as using them to store skis,,,no problem,,but then have a velcro strap to hold skis together! Why ? You want the skis to be base to base with some form of "retainer" so skis will not fall apart,,thus dull edges( I assume you want sharp edges) ! You will notice that brakes hold skis together while not skiing! Velcro straps are better! Yes you can store them with straps ! One small hint about these brakes! 99% of skiers never,,but never place a drop of lithium grease on the brake arms UNDER the plastic housing! You never want your brakes to "jam" due to friction or wear ! White lithium grease is so cheap and so useful for such matters! One drop will save you many problems! |
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Dave Mac,
Impressive "knowledge" and a great skier! Just read this on skiing at 65,,, Grand Mother ski Instructor at Deer Valley "Many of the people visiting Deer Valley have never skied before, or haven't hit the slopes for a while and want to rediscover their skills. Whatever the case may be, Letitia Lussier is game. "I've been skiing with some of the families for over 25 years. I'm down to grandkids," Lussier said about the ski instructor job she has held at Deer Valley since the day it opened in 1981. "I feel like part of the family with a lot of them. I look forward to seeing them again and meeting new members." Lussier came to Utah 30 years ago from the Northeast, where she had been working at a resort, and realized her friends were not exaggerating. "Utah, by far, has the best snow," said the 57-year-old, who has skied around the world. "It is one reason why I came here, and it is the reason I stayed here." That snow, coupled with Deer Valley's reputation, brings people to Lussier. And like every other employee at the resort, she takes her job seriously — particularly with people new to the sport. "When I get somebody just learning to ski, no matter their age, I really pour my heart into the lesson," she said. "I want them to be comfortable and fall in love with skiing. It is such a wonderful thing — something you can do your entire life with family and friends or just yourself."[i] The reward is not only for the student. "My favorite is the people who have never skied before. I get to the opportunity to see them learn and develop an appreciation of skiing for what it is," she said. "It is a great reminder about why I love it." Lussier says it is her patience, perhaps fine-tuned through decades as an artist, that helps her resonate with anxious skiers. "I love the challenge of someone intimidated, scared or trying to get over a bad experience," she said. "I enjoy working with them and motivating them to a place where they are ready to take the next step. I feel like I'm able to break things down into tiny increments of what that particular person needs." And that is what the Deer Valley mantra is all about." So not only can you ski at 65,,,you can be an instructor ! Imagine that ! REach for top,,,become an instructor ! Lily !!!! |
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Lily White,
How nice to read your post! It reminded me of one of the most beautiful ski scenes I have ever seen. When my children were small, I skied at a local family oriented ski resort and every year we had a "family" ski day ! On one such a day,,a family brought their great grandfather who could barely walk, never mind bend over to get ski boots on! The grandchildren sat him down and they put on his skis. Then his children ( parents now) helped him on the skis! A transformation accorded in him ! First uneasy,,then graceful turns down easy run finally long slow graceful turns with 10-15 family members following behind, like a flock of geese flying south! Happiness shone his path like a brilliant sun! His smile told all skiers on the slopes that his family had done "the right thing",,for we were all initially critical of this family! We thought they were risking his life, his limbs bringing him to ski! We were wrong ! I love the statement, "constant gentle pressure"! Great way to teach anything! I call it,,"the slow, imperceptible raising of the bar" ! I often do this when I have some skier who is "afraid of speed" ! I ask him/her to just focus on my back. To trust me and follow me 3 meters behind IN MY EXACT tracks ! I ski slowly to gain trust of person,,,,then once they know I will never pick hard spot, tough spot, steep spot,,,,,I will slowly increase speed on easy flat sections! After 3 hours we are cruising all easy slopes at speeds they would never do alone! A little faster, a little tidier, a little more efficient ( and with style and elegance )! The most important part,,is to enjoy experience. To be patient in the learning curve and to pick slopes for your ability. I have a confession Lily,,several years ago I could not walk to my car, let alone ski! I thought I would never ski. I was very timid the first time I drove to ski center ( after a tune up ), since my wife and children had hidden my skis ( they did not want me to ski for at least one year)! I know how it feels not knowing what will happen when you "ask" those skis to turn. You can all do it,,if you believe in yourselves! The challenge is picking a right time ( with lots of sun, few skiers and easy slope)! Progress is measured in that smile,,rather than the speed, the technique! The limitations you have are but mental. Truly ! I teach "handicap" skiers who have no legs, barely can see or have coordination issues! They are all experts to me! It is not the ski slope that defines an expert,,it is what is in the heart ! There is no doubt you will soar one day and on that day you will think, "yes Icarus felt like that" ! Here is my "gentle pressure" to you Lily ! Push yourself just that little more,,,you can do it" The reward will be great ! Then send us a picture of your smile at the bottom of the slope, as you get the gold metal from your husband/boyfriend/coach/instructor! It will happen ! Icarus |
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For several years now ski companies have been making "rails" or anchor systems for their bindings only!
Many skiers were "upset" for not being able to install their favorite units! In 2013 a ski company has installed a platform on their skis which will accept all bindings !!!! What a great idea and ski "revolution" ! Pavel |
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There is not BEST !
There is the "ONE" that fits your desires, your level of competence, your wallet ! You have to do your homework first by asking what you want in a ski! Then you have to evaluate your abilities. Finally you have to determine where you ski! No one will honestly give you the best ( well perhaps ski reps,,since their ski is the best ) ! Pavel |
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I will try to locate the study I read about this issue!
It was a physiological study on 20 runners and 20 "walkers" done in 2001 at a USA university ! I remember that the cardio resultants were as good ( for an active walk ) and the knees trauma was very very positive for the walkers ! |
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Iceman,
It is like an old pro who "adjusts" those SU carburators in a XKE jag by "listening" to the intake sound ! So it is with my wife. She just bends over, swipes the open clips with her gloved hand and listens to sound! Yes,,they are right on! Off she goes never looking at clips Pavel |
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