J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

If he's really serious, he could join a gap year group and qualify. Courses are run in Europe/US or throughout the summer in the Southern Hemisphere. He needs to consider which teaching system he wants to qualify with PSIA/BASI/CSIA for example.

My suggestion is for you to consult a bootfitter before buying new boots. It will likely save you money in the long run, errors can be costly :shock:
If you suspect that you have Reynauds Disease, you should consult your doctor.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/raynaudsdisease.html
Getting boots comfortable can be a long process. You should not have to put up with cold feet, something is clearly amiss and needs sorting out. Good Luck :D

I have short legs :D I always turn mine up. If you don't fancy doing it, take them to a dressmaker.

It's a good idea to choose a trouser with a straight cuff, no zip or other opening.

Some of the airline companies are ok on the skiboots as hand luggage issue. Not all airports behave the same way,and you have to negotiate the securidee numpty before you reach the gate. If you ask "why?" when refused an item, you won't be surprised to hear reasoned responses such as "Because"*

My funniest personal experience was at Valencia where the staff expected me to remove the zip from my trousers because it made their "wand" go off :roll: :evil:
I offered to remove the trousers since they cost me a packet, along with any other items of clothing that they deemed suspicious.
I'm convinced some of these folks just enjoy trying to humiliate travellers for their own amusement. I got to keep my trousers on, along with the rest of my clothes.

*With apologies to any airport security staff who can string a coherent sentence together.

If you are knock kneed when you ski, wedges can be put under your footbeds to counter this, as you flex the boot. It's usual to go to a proper bootfitter for this as it's done in stages. Most boots have canting which re-aligns the cuff to the lower leg, which is different :D

Pavel. Most of the concern on this thread is from UK based skiers. The issues they face with carriers tend to be connected with weight and money. The carrier's view is that skiers take more weight away with them, and that can make them money.

So with that in mind:

1.Stuffing your ski bag with clobber is now a no-no with B.A. who now have inserted a clause in the booking conditions. Most of the budget airlines have a weight limit on ski kit, even if you reserve space and pay. Expect to be questioned on the contents at check-in.

2.Offloading your ski bag to a little old lady in the check in line might work...if you give her the cash to check your kit in, and ask her to lie to the check in staff when they ask "Did you pack your bags yourself?" Second thoughts...not too wise a strategy in this age of terrorism threats. Many airlines in the UK have punitive charges for failing to reserve space.Tour Operators in the UK often double the charges for booking skis onto a flight at check in.

3.Many UK airports and airlines have a nonsense rule about no ski boots as hand luggage. Various excuses have been used, my favourite this week is "It's the steel toecaps" :lol: :lol:

Today, an aquaintance told me that his daughter had her ski boots taken off her at security on her way to skiing in Europe last week. She was lucky to get them back on her return. She felt obliged to purchase more in resort. As she was late, she was not in the mood to put up a fight to keep her boots.

We are driving to skiing FNO, or taking the train, as flying from the UK to well, anywhere is just stressful.

I feel that your well meaning girlfriend is making it tougher for you to learn to ski. Additionally using unsuitable equipment puts you and other slope users at risk, as you don't have the skills to control them. Not all skis are the same.
For a beginner these skis are too long. This factor alone will stop you getting to grips with the basics.

I belive that you need to do 2 things to get through this sticky patch.
1. Go and rent some modern skis suitable for a novice skier.
2. Go and buy several hours with a private instructor, away from your girlfriend, over several days. Tell them what you have done so far, and they will take you through learning the skills.

Modern skis make it much easier to learn skiing. Give yourself every advantage you can.

Let us know how you get on :D

Admin Fancy forgetting the Grand Col area :D
Another vote for Malgovert, it's great fun :D

jobster Arc 1950 of the two, as it's quite new.
There is also a good restaurant just above Arc 2000, called Chalets d'l Arcs ( I think) quite new, very, very good food. The loos play a recording of cows mooing :lol: