Messages posted by : pavelski
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Well the skiing season is nearly over in the Northern hemisphere and I do not want you skiers to get depressed,,so there will be another Pavel Quiz posted soon!
I have some ski material sent to me from various ski companies,,,,,they are yours if you get best score on this quiz. Remember rules. 1. 10 questions. Each with correct answer. 2. Minimal criterion score will be 8/10 3. First to send correct answers via PM and to get above this level 4. All forms of "research" are accepted from Google search, to "expert" sources, to consulting Dave! 5. One week duration 6. Answers to be given via PM 7. Duration and end of quiz will be based on London time. 8. Questions will deal in; skiing history, technical matters, physics of skiing, skiing geography, skiing customs world-wide 9. Dave (site guru) will be holder of answers in case of "legal disputes" and timing of answers sent. 10.Questions will deal with; divergent thinking, skiing experience,general skiing knowledge, resort information and yes "creative thinking"! So prepare yourself. Sharpen your knowledge of Bloom's Taxonomy and the full search potential of Google! May the very best women/man win!!! |
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Ha,,,,that delay!
We all know it! Since adolescence we experienced it! That time you wait after you ask a girl to dance!( I am an old man so please forgive old social reference) That time you wait after the first time you ask a girl for a date! It seems so long! So it is now while skiing! That time you wait for those skis to turn after you have put pressure on the ski edge! You are back to that "dance context" or that "first date context"!!! You must wait,,while the skis decide if they will "dance with you" or if they will "go out with you"! Here lies the problem! The waiting! Most skiers have lost the patience to "waiting" ,so they "force" the skis to turn with their bodies!They assume that the skis "want to dance"! They do not let the skis decide what to do! Rather skiers (at least 90%) turn their shoulders into the direction THEY want to go,,,,,hoping skis will follow! Look at that post title again. The key word is delay! Once you have made your proposition to the skis,,like a proposition you made to that girl/boy (we are in modern times),,you must wait for the answer! That is called the delay! That period from the time you set ski edge and time skis respond is the key to effective skiing! Think of your skis like a dance partner! You suggest a move (with subtle gestures) and partner responds! The poor dance partner uses brute force! The poor dance partner uses loud, large, huge body gestures such as waving arms about,macho shoulder moves,brutish hand pushes! The effective dance partner uses subtle, minute moves that the dance partner picks up! This delay is so appararent in Spring skiing and it is so clear who the effective dancers are! You see in Spring skiing the dance floor is not as "slippery", the dance partner is not as sharp (after all you have done lots of dancing) so you must learn to delay your "moves"! Think of that first dance again! You must be clear in your intentions! You must be sure (or at least appear to be sure that you want to dance)! Dance partners do not like indecisive dancers. You must know what music is playing,,so that you can dance the correct sequence! Sorry but break "dancing" while tango is playing will not do! Also dancing is done on your tippy toes,,not on your heeels so lean on ski tips,,,,,,not on ski tails! That is why effective skiers, expert skiers adapt skiing to music being played by nature! That door to the expert level skiing is,,,patience! Waiting for ski to repond to you! Respect your skis. If they do not want to dance with you,,find out why,,rather than dragging them on dance floor! Dancing with a "rag" is not very pleasing! Take the time to "seduce" your skis to dance with you,,by learning all those "subtle" moves that make your skis "flow" that brings them to the edge! Trust me,,the time you take in learning those "moves" will make your dance soft, flowing and full of pleasure! Delay that moment and the pleasure will be tenfold! |
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Trencher has the solution.
I was in Utah (in Salt Lake city) for two weeks and skied everyday in sun, -5c weather and had powder to knees everyday since it snowed EVERY night! Never got bored! Never skied same resort! Always had powder! Heaven! I will pay your trip if your husband even thinks of boredom! That is called "putting your money on the line"!!! Now with economic "problems" there are many many deals in Utah! Respectfully, Pavel |
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Pablo is correct and very smart!
Technical issues PC/Mac worlds have not yet "integrated"! Dave is the mediator between both worlds! As it is said, "and they will come"! |
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Here are the pictures of the British group found far far away from home!
See how happy they are! (pictures here Dave) |
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Moonmadness,
All great ski jackets have common elements but first all respect this rule; form follows function above all! In short style is secondary to true functional aspects of the jacket! Here is what I look for; fexibilty (for cross activity, hiking, cycling, canoeing, etc,) Insulation layering (winter, summer, fall use) breathing (side or back zippers for venting) Quality zippers, sewing, bucklets) In my opinion the three best are; Spyder Karbon Northface |
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Nelly,
Think of those tadpoles! Those tail wiggles! Watch as you go up ski lift 95% are tail wigglers! |
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Caron,
There are some milestones which we never forget. Our first date. Our first care. Our first,,,,,,,,, And now your first (note first) 1,000 messages on this site! Keep on sharing! Respectfully, Pavel |
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