Should I use my own skis on the dryslope?

About 6 or 7 months ago I asked this question. I decided not to use my best skis but instead got some cheapy skis of ebay and committed them to a life of ptex against plastic.

Anyway, 6 or 7 months of carving on snowflex (weekly) and I can see wood! The ptex along the edges under the binding has now completely worn through.

So, the moral of the story is, if you're planning on ripping up a dryslope on your best skis then chances are the dryslope will end up ripping up your skis!

I think you need a new signature to challenge Trencher...

"If you can't see the wood, you're not carving hard enough..."

Back to hire skis then? :lol:

Admin wrote:"If you can't see the wood, you're not carving hard enough..."

I like that! Very good.

Admin wrote:Back to hire skis then?

Back to eBay probably. I have my standards :D

Also don't wear your best gloves unless you like seeing the insulation.

Perhaps you might like to consider Pavel's excellent ski tuning course ?? You would get to do some real hard core repairs!

(now removes tongue from cheek!)

Have fun ...

Jan

Ptex sticks and lighter are already in hands.

Just waiting for Pavels instructions :D

Hey Ellistine,
I have to ask you do really find that you have become a better skiier from skiing on the dry slopes??
I have skied about 6 weeks on snow and was thinking of going to the dry slopes before my first week away this year (8 weeks 2 days and counting) :D
I have been on a dry slope a few years ago when I learned the first time but got bored really quickly.
Cheers Gar. :)

Gareth,

It's all to do with your mind set really. If you can get past the first 10 or so runs then you start to not notice the repetition of it all. You have a very short run to get whatever it is that your practicing right and if it goes a bit wrong then you go up and try again.

Dryslopes are a lot harder to ski on than snow but if you get all the basics right it becomes very easy. If you cheat on snow then you wont be able to ski dryslope.

The biggest benefit I have found is that you simply become more comfortable on your skis. You start to fall less and can get yourself out of situations where you should be falling. It becomes more second nature rather than a conscious effort. I'd expect this is more to do with hours spent on the slope rather than dryslope itself but it's not easy for us brits to build up our skiing hours any other way.

PS 25 days and counting for me!