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The_Mac_Daddy wrote:If i lost all ability to ski, i'd probably take up snow boarding :D

Giggle. Now now. But would you go so far as blading? I reckon attaching a zimmer frame to a pair of blades would be excellent!

Eve Rest wrote:It really is turning into a complete farce. SCGB, RIP

Yes, such a shame. The forum was a real opportunity for the influence of the ski club to be show-cased. Instead they have simply reinforced the worst of the stereotype images people held...

I am going to buy a Nidecker 147 Snowboard on ebay
I am a first time buyer but i am only 12 so my uncle is buying it for me i like to ride freestyle at hillend slopes in Scotland and wondering if a Nidecker 147 (triangled nose?) snow board is for me???
Submitted by *Nidecker*

I generally carry a pair of v.dark shades and also goggles with yellow lenses. In general:

- Yellow and Orange lenses filter out blue light, which works very well in poor visibility and fog - enhancing shadows in the snow so you can see bumps better.

- Red is supposed to be good for grey days, though I've never really seen any advantage over Yellow myself.

- Darker tints (green, blue, dark brown) are best for very bright conditions as they level the apparent contrast as well as the brightness to make your eyes more comfortable.

- Polarized lenses reduce glare and reflection but may be too dark at either end of the day. 8) 8)

The_Mac_Daddy wrote:...quite a lot of forward flex, is this a good or a bad thing...

Flex is good for learning, as it's more forgiving (and comfortable!). As you progress, as you quite rightly assume, you will want to consider stiffer boots. Although the "focus" of your pressure should develop to be the balls of your feet, having your leg correctly flexed in a stiff boot will help you to transfer your weight / pressure /awesome carving prowess ;) directly to the ski (and its edge).

With carvers you may find that quite a soft flex is sufficient to start with but it will limit your feel for the ski. Once you start to carve (and maybe try a more freeride or racy type of ski) you will definitely want a stiffer boot, although how much stiffer will depend a lot on your preferences - for comfort, control on piste vs. control in powder.

Well, that's what I reckon anyway! 8)

I've owned Dynastars and Salomons and, aside from some over-soft paints and plastics on the s912 bindings on my previous X-Screams have no complaints on quality.

As related elsewhere, I replaced the X-Screams with Scream 10s this year and those I absolutely love. Although improved fitness has something to do with it, top quote of my season so far is "I don't remember struggling to keep up with you last year" (from my brother). Performance-wise I've never ridden a better ski (for my ability/style), on or off-piste - will let you know how long they last!

Steve Sparks wrote:...there's nothing which seems as active as the SCGB forum was...

Sadly not... but hopefully the SCGB will re-open to non-members and become a more visible meeting point once more. Whether that happens or not, this site will remain free to those who wish to use it - and will try to provide a complementary rather than competitive forum. Feel free to invite yer mates in the meantime... 8)

Unless you're racing (or skiing on ice), I don't think sock thickness is much of an issue. More important is the sock shape; cheaper socks (especially tubes) will wrinkle up inside your boot and are impossible to get a consistently comfortable fit at the right level of tightness.

If you shop around, you can get technical socks in various thicknesses - so a Medium Weight technical sock will give you plenty control AND keep your feet warm...

And as you're off to Cervinia shortly (I think?), buy them out there: technical socks in Italy are half their UK prices.