Messages posted by : pavelski
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Caron-a,
Never say never! You can be one in skiing! If you "think" your turns,,,,you are "secretly" one! Come out of the closet! Free yourself! Come over to the A side!!!! We will be waiting!!! Here are some symptoms you may have; 1. At least one ski dream every month! 2.Visit any ski shops you come across! 3.View at least one ski movie per year! 4.Buy just another underwear/glove/sock/etc....just in case 5.Read up on at least 4 ski resorts you want to visit in 2010! 6.Have at least 5 ski magazines in your toilet room! 7.Head starts to turn and you feel "faint" when you smell ski wax! 8.You can smell "SNICK" cream a kilometer away! 9. Your calender is already marked for your 2009 ski trip! 10. You visit this ski site at least 3 times per day! If you have 8 of the following "symptoms" sorry..you are type A even if you have not yet all the overt signs! Run quickly to skis and hug them! |
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SaTrinxa,
Do not worry all ski resort shops have baskets and for a very small sum, they will change them for you! Typical cost is $10-$15 USA! What motivates me in answering your posts,,is why do you conclude that the Mrs. needs larger basket? If you look at most effective skiers their baskets are very small ( for the ones who ski groomed slopes)! Let me tell you why! In an effective way to ski,,the arms are "quiet" in a given position and it is the hand, with wrist action that controls poles! Very much like fly fisherman, that flick their wrists to project fly to fish! This hand motion is very subtle and even! It requires less swing "weight"! That is the weight at end of pole! Large baskets= more weight thus more action! Think of the ski poles like an orchestra conductor's baton! A slight flicker or movement produces great action! Unless if you are skiing in deep powder, she does not need "larger basket"! Hope this helps you! |
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AJ,
In my book AJ the "executive" of the person is the Ego since the Super-ego can do many "irrational" things! Now about the knees!!!! All this time I "pretended" to all that it was a skiing that did the damage.....It takes a women to see through me "stories"!!!! Yes two well placed hits did it! I do have to thank her since now I am like a 20 year old on skis! Women are wonderful! |
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Aj,
Do you mean the famous ID Super-ego EGO from the famed Freudian personalities theory! Because if so,,it is a great compliment since this ego is the center of the personality!It is the decision maker. the one who finally moderates conflict between ID and super-ego! In the name of all males,,I accept this great compliment from you AJ! PS Some of my closer skier friends would tend to tell you that it is the ID that guides my ski gypsy life! |
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Trencher,
You have just given me an idea for the annual Pavel quizz in the Fall! You seem to know a lot about many "cultural" activities! As I said previously,,I am only interested in skiing! and more skiing! |
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AJ,
Please I do not know this word , "defeat"!!! Do you do this at end of turn or at beginning! Please define or give illustration! Pavel |
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Tony,
Let me just get you "hungry" first with this! Daily lift is $25!!!!! Condo fee with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, fireplace and full kitchen was $200 for three nights ( for 4 people)! That includes spa and sauna!!!! Oh forgot..slope at 3 meters from door! Think about it!!!! Finally non-stop skiing! That is you do not wait more than 10 seconds to get on lift! |
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I read the many posts about where to go! What center is best!
In skiing it is not just about the physical skills of going down a ski run that is important! It is also knowing how to find that rare pearl which will give you maximum skiing pleasure! This is a post about such a rare pearl! Can we agree that the number one parameter to consider in selecting a ski center is,,,,, skiing experience! That means ski conditions, ski terrain, ski lifts! In other words that rare pearl must have excellent snow coverage, excellent lifts and varied skiing terrain! All other factors are secondary! I love to explore for such rare pearls! Not for me the mega huge super marketed ski centers with water slides, tube slides, ferris wheels, indoor Thomas trains fun parks, casinos,ultra chic spas, etc... I want to ski,,,period! Let me share with you such a "discovery"! This ski center is owned by a eccentric multi-millionaire, who owns a golf course, has a private plane and private air strip! He works in farmer's overalls as a lift attendant and so no one even knows that this simply dressed man is the owner of the ski center! The road to this center is called, "the road to hell"! Many nieve skiers have turned back thinking there is no ski resort at the end of this road! You see ,I did tell you that this owner is, "different"! Although he is wealthy,,he never "contributes" to any political parties,,so you have great paved 2 lane roads to village, then for 5 kms it is pot holes, caters, dips, and ice! The ski lodge is lost in time warp ,,circa 1950 with old ski posters from old travel agencies! Simple home made food ( prepared by wife who also works in kitchens)! This only ski resort in my area that has a tune up bench for skiers with an iron for all skiers!There is even a bar of wax left from another skier on bench! The only ski resort that allows children under 10 to ski free! The only ski resort that still has an old 1950 chair lift in front of lodge! just for memories sake! Never works,,but great for swinging children at end of day! But the skiing is something the mega-ski centers would envy! Old long trails, new trails, lost trails! I skied for 5 days from 8 am to 5 PM non-stop with no waiting more than 30 seconds! Often I was bored going up alone so I would wait 45 seconds for another skier! Often I would be the only skier on slope from 11 AM to 1 /PM! I did more skiing in those 5 days than any skier at mega resorts and everyone was so nice! Even shared a chocolate bar with another skier, after I told him I had not eaten! Not once was my lift ticket checked!Seems all persons on ski center know who the guests are ( all seemed to be related)! I tested their "skier watcher" system by changing jackets and skis! On first lift up in my "disguise" attendant says, "Ha...changed jackets did you"! With this switch,I forgot my money in the the jacket!I go to "cafeteria" ( notice quotes, since this eating area is more an old style skiing hut with solid oak tables, wood stove, and counter of home baked goods)! No money at cash register for coffee, homemade apple pie! "no problem sir" pay me tomorrow!You are staying at the Inn! Francise ( the Inn manager),is my sister! I had to ask my friend skier what year this was,,,just to make sure I was not dreaming! That is a rare pearl! A place where you ski and ski,,then do more skiing! That is what you should all look for! Now if you want to go to Disney World Ski,,of course you have many choices! It is your choice! That rare pearl, where is it? How do you get to it? Well that is my secret! My skier Sangrila! The place all old skiers go to the become young again! What you have to do is learn not to be "herded" into a skier "processing centers" and take the time to explore those hidden ski resorts! Those rare pearls that skiers pass along in whispers to other "worthy" skiers! Sorry, but I now have to go see my car mechanic in order to have my car checked after going through that "road from hell"! |
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