J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:


Bandit, I'm now overflowing with powder confidence, but the trouble is I have a lot of weight to spread :oops: :oops:

Speed is your friend :D ...or buy fat, stiff skis )

Do you mean buy fat bloke skis :shock:

Would I say something like that....moi :shock:

Your choice of skis should suit you, height/weight/style of skiing :D

Ian Wickham wrote:Amanda, I have only two sleeps, I'm not counting Saturday as we depart in the early hours of the morning so not a full sleep :shock:

Ooh you're off soon then, hadn't realised :lol:

Have a good time :D

Ian Wickham wrote:

Bandit, I'm now overflowing with powder confidence, but the trouble is I have a lot of weight to spread :oops: :oops:

snowb4ndit wrote:Tried to ski on it a couple of times and couldn't do it, sank, fell over and clumsily made my way back to the piste. :roll:

Can anyone give me some advice?

I know the feeling, been there lots, even had the lessons :D There is a thread running, which is a good place to start..

http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/5576.page

Other than that, for me, it all started to work, when I put my feet together, spread the weight evenly and pointed my skis down the hill on setting off. Turns for me are more 2 footed, than carved, and my 1st (most important turn) I extend up "2 footed".
Getting my head around going faster than I really want to, I'm still working on :mrgreen:

ise wrote:forgot to take a camera out today :D it was pretty major as well :D

If you remembered everything else, then there is hope for you )

Lots of closed roads today, avalanche risk apparently, and some RTA's too :shock:

Hamish Macbeth wrote:It's in the most recent lot to the left and I can't get into it either.

Thank you, me thicky :mrgreen:

I can't open it either, but then I have trouble opening crisp packets and the like :lol:

kingkahuna wrote:ok there are like three post about "N" what is "N"

N Is for Niederau, which is an Austrian resort much loved by some J2Skiers :D

Subsequently there are always some suggestions to visit if enquiries are made )

Timeforabeer I think you must be higher up the food chain than me, I can't even find the thread :D