J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Solea, if you do head to StA, and want to head off-piste, do have a read up on the different terminology for insurance cover in Europe. As a huge generalisation, European off-piste is the skiing done away from marked and patrolled slopes, which may be inside the resort's boundary, ie: between pistes is considered off-piste, and insurance cover needs to reflect this.

22 days to go, is it too soon to start packing? :D

I have skied the area, staying in Morrillon (sp?) close by. Samoens is very pretty. There is a new (ish) gondola giving access to the extensive skiing. I would go back :thumbup:

Dave Mac wrote:Bandit wrote:

I guess you would have called his skis a bit last century as well, since competition mogul skis are narrow and rather long Not everyone wants to go out on piste carvers, clearly.

According to the new BASI Equipment update, there are new requirements for ISIA and ISTD technical/Coaching courses.

Skis to have a radius greater than 17m for men, and 15m for women.

I guess I've been ahead of the trend setters all the time. :lol:

It could be you are :D

Then again, my Stockli's are only 158cm, but have a turn radius of 17m+

It's all in the angles apparently, me I just go skiing :D

RoseR wrote:

Trencher wrote:Raichles by chance ?

If you put any kind of lube on them, make sure it is not something that will react with the plastic.

You Could try some Armor All or a silicon based lubricant.

Trencher

You could try K-Y jelly, that wont react with plastic : :twisted:

Um...I think K-Y Jelly is water soluble...so unless you carry a tube with you )

Trencher wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:.

Did buy a ski bag, only takes skis up to 185, so too small for mine, but good to have as a spare.

or for maybe joining the 21st century sometime :lol:

Trencher

I was out on 165's, 169's and 175's just last week. They were all very new, and also available in 189cm in one of the models. I also rode a drag lift last year with an 18 year old member of the German National Ski Team. I guess you would have called his skis a bit last century as well, since competition mogul skis are narrow and rather long :D Not everyone wants to go out on piste carvers, clearly.

jamtastx wrote:Hi guys,

I'm looking for a ski/boarding buddy for christmas to share a twin room in Chamonix for a short stay. The hotel is 50M from the town center and the same distance form the ski lifts.

James

Having been to Chamonix once or twice, you could be in for a surprise. What is the name of the Hotel you are booked in?

ise wrote:not been for an age, it used to be full of fairly rich people and I'm told it's full of Russians now and I read that Posh (?) and Becks go there so I guess the answer is yes.

The couple are also known rather unkindly as "thick and thin". The wealthy Russians do seem to bring their own entertainment too, as evidenced by the rather large and well reported police bust last year.

Lacroix used to make rather good skis, I wonder if they still do.

Don't worry Caron, you would be there for the skiing, not the shopping!