J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

If you have not been before it should be an entertaining day out. Parking at NEC is reported to be currently £8, and sandwiches inside the show are worth a miss, consider taking your own )

CEM is the bees knees when it comes to bootfitting :D

It's time to take your skis into a ski dealership that has a servicing workshop. Holes and gouges can be easily filled with p-tex, but it's so much easier if the right tools are used. The shop will give your skis a nice service and a fresh coat of wax and edge them, so they will be ready to ski this season.

I have friends who are 6'2" and they use 135 poles. To check that yours are the right length turn the pole upside down and hold underneath the basket, and your arm should form a right angle like an L (sort of) when put on the ground. If you can't decide, you might wish to consider adjustable touring poles.

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:A quick look at ise's kit list on snowslider should put my kit shopping habits into perspective :lol:

http://snowslider.net/reviews/

how much of that would you need? ) you should try carrying it as well :-o

I'm not sure I would need any of your kit, though if you're planning a garage sale perhaps you could let me know, I might be tempted )

rustyinn wrote:You must have been in a February week that didn't involve half term !

Looking at the link perhaps ski freek has a vested interest?

Manchester PDS wrote:Right, I've just rekindled my snow-love after some years being skint and restricted to annual beach-holiday tedium by an equally tedious fun-squasher. So, I want to get into skiing properly this time having only fleeting affairs previously. With this in mind, and that I consider my ability to be that of "fearless yet technically flawed intermediate", what boots should I go for? I intend on skiing quite regularly and am looking to improve quite quickly so I'm after a pair that i'm not going to feel restricted by come next year.

Cheers.

Welcome to the forum :D

As for the boots....buy the pair that fit. Go see a boot fitter, get measured and take their advice on what will suit your feet :D

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:
I have had my new Conrad brochure for a few weeks, and it's beside me now, calling me. If I reach out I can turn the pages, all 368 of them 8)

Mine only came this week, I guess they send them out to the big spenders first and those of us just buying the cheap stuff get the brochure last )

caron-a wrote:
will bandit resist :?: :?: :?: )

I hope you are not suggesting that I have a ski kit shopping habit :shock:
A quick look at ise's kit list on snowslider should put my kit shopping habits into perspective :lol:

Great set of images of Moleson, loads of atmosphere :thumbup: