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Falling into water from a wakeboard or even from a sailboard powered by the Tramontane doesn't do anything like the damage landing on ice does Flash. You just don't like pain, admit it. 😉
30ish mph toe edge catch landing across the wake hurts....!
Was unconscious in the water for a while...!
Catching a boom in the head in a big wind jibe hurts....!
Was unconscious in the water for a while...!
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Wimp.
Anyhow, I skied all last season without a fall on alpine skis and only a few silly topples on XC skis. I gave up the board on abything other than powder when it was clear I couldn't get through a weekend without doing something that would hurt for a month.
Edit: landing on the boom in a catapult windsurfing fall did hurt for a while I'll admit, but not as long or as much as landing on my coccyx on ice. That was in the days before padded trousers so I cut up a Karrimat to fit my ski pants.
CaptainFlashheart - Member
To me it's like comparing road biking and mountain biking.......
They're both ace!
Yes, both ace, but I'll always choose the same one over the other!
Ditto on the wakeboarding - a supplier took me out on his 10.5m rib with a pair of 250s on the back a couple of weeks ago from Lymington, it pulled me out of the water quite nicely!
Pair of 250s? Pah! 😉
I usually go behind a Super Air 230 with a phattttt tower. Much nicer wake than a rib, IMHO.
But, engines are soooooo over. Paddles is where it's at!
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Now, back on track - What's the trend of the year?
I reckon that the Sally BBRs are having an impact on "shaping" of skis, a la surfboards. Viz this from Dynastar;
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Excellent bindings, shame about the planks (unless you have a helicopter and live somewhere on the American continent where you can find suitable snow).
"Awesome Controversial skis / bindings !!
FTFY!
Did you try before you buy(bought)? Bit of a love/hate ski is the BBR.
I loved them for an all rounder piste basher, but hated all the attention I got when trying them out! Every single blighter had to ask me all about them!"
Had long enough to get a few big arcs at high speed
Some transition to mank / crud and a few short swings / mess about
It's gonna be a quiver of one so actually works quite well
In this respect, it's easy to say bbr's don't won't do X Y Z when you have 3-4 pairs of skis
regards questions , as a telemarker I get asked stupid
questions all the time, but then it's half a binding half a brain etc eyc
Middle aged dad - lol that's me spot on !!
Isn't powder about skiing in the snow rather than on it? It's all about getting into a rythme (godille) and enjoying that plouf-plouf-plouf... . If the skis are so fat the snow never reaches your ankles you may as well ski on groomed pistes.
Edit to add:
Edukator, is this you?
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Nah this is me, but you knew that already:
Really laughed out loud ^^^
Will it be the pitter patter of tiny ski boots?Something else is arriving around that time.
Edit: not laughing at you skiing edukator. lol at the man in the rubber suit
CaptainFlashheart - MemberPair of 250s? Pah!
I usually go behind a Super Air 230 with a phattttt tower. Much nicer wake than a rib, IMHO.
But, engines are soooooo over. Paddles is where it's at!
Clicky....
Unsure a Super Air 230 would have handled 60 knots across to the IOW though - 127 litres per hour fuel consumption at that rate!! Spent most weekends in my youth behind a Master Craft or Ski Nautique up on Windermere where single figure water temperatures gave you a good incentive not to come off! That Eton Dorney clip is just insane!
Bet yes, back on track......
Will it be the pitter patter of tiny ski boots?
OK, I get the child seat age limit for the bikes, but when can I take the little blighter skiing as well?
Yep, there's a Mini-Flash on the way!
I'd alluded to it elsewhere on STW, but this thread seemed a good place to make it more obvious! After all, this was, though I say so myself, one of the best threads last year, full of so many good people, and so little arguing - A real paragon of what STW can be.
So, yes, there it is.
I'm not going skiing this year. 🙁
But.... 😀 !
Unlike recumbents telemarkers.
Grrrrrrr..........
Congratulations, Flash! You'll find ideas for what to do with kids elsewhere on that YouTube account of mine. Have fun. They can make progress on skis from 22 months which is about the age they become interesting in many respects.
Congrats flashy. chuffed fr you
Edukator - Member.... which is about the age they become interesting in many respects.
LOL! Congrats CFH - my third is almost 5 months old and I have just about managed to keep the winter trips to boys only since the first came along 6 years ago - reckon I've got another 3 or 4 years of that before the family start coming along and the enjoyment changes dimension somewhat!
CFH - congratulations. Perfectly acceptable reason to miss out. I'm sure it'll only be for one season, you can stick in a creche after that 🙂
If I had the time I'd post pics of junior in a pouch at an X-C ski race at 3 months and of me skiing with him in a rucksac at 11 months. Once he could keep his skis parallel I towed him around with a rope.
Yep, there's a Mini-Flash on the way!
Yay! Congratulations Flashy.
Your first I take it?
Prepare for major life change (but mostly in a good way!)
I'm not going skiing this year.
Bummer - but you'll soon be back at it. I took the missus to Fernie while she was 6 months pregnant. And took our baby with us to Austria the following year. And again the year after that.
This year I'm hoping to get her playing around on some plastic skis. 😀
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Awww, congrats Flashy!
Well Mr Flashheart not meaning to copy you or anything but it would appear i now have the same reason as you for missing next seasons boarding. Just back from the first scan today so baby is due beginning of March.
*crosses fingers for early snow this year*
Congratulations all on the baby front. This year was mine and my 2 daughters first time Skiing and we loved it (Mrs Ache has been doing it for over 20 years). We put the girls (2 and 4 at the time) into Piou Piou and they thought it was great they cant wait to go again next year. My youngest woke up crying in the middle of the night the other week, when I went into her to see what was wrong she said 'I just want to go skiing.'
We are planning on getting them up the top of Pleney this time and taking them both down Piste B. As long as nobody breaks a leg like I managed on the first day this year then it will be great.
My youngest woke up crying in the middle of the night the other week, when I went into her to see what was wrong she said 'I just want to go skiing.'
Awesome! 🙂
Rusty, heartiest of congratulations your way as well! 🙂
Anyone here own a pair of Atomic Hawx boots? If so, have a wee read of this from the nice people at Snow and Rock Towers;
ATOMIC AUSTRIA WANT TO MEET ANY OWNERS OF ATOMIC HAWX SKI BOOTS:The Atomic product team will be in our Chertsey store next week and would love to meet anybody who currently owns a pair of Atomic Hawx ski boots. They're over from Austria to further their quest to create the best skis boots and would love to get your feedback.
If you own a pair of Hawx boots and are available to come down to meet the team on the afternoon of 5th September (or morning of 6th) we would love to hear from you.
In return for an hour our your time we will provide you with Atomic goodies.
This session is limited to 4 people so please register your availability ASAP in writing to: lucy.bell@snowandrock.com
Feel free to pimp that around to anyone you know who owns a pair!
Oooh there's been reports of snow up in Val Thorens.
We need a good base then a massive dump over Christmas.
Chill Chalet in BSM tweeted a photo of some snow the other day - presumably from Les Arcs.
SO EXCITED!!!
Val Cenis for us Feb haft term. Appartment, tunnel and overnight stops booked last week. Just need to sort out ski hire, lift passes and kids ski school. Saving a fortune so far booking it all direct.
MrsMc has a smart new pair of Atomic boots to replace her 1990s cerise Salomons. No new toys for me, new board last year.
Very tempted by a New Year trip too.
Waves to Paul.
What colour are MrsMc's new boots? Very important the colour. Mine are pale gold!
Very important the colour.
Face, meet palm.
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Lol.
We have a friend who matched every item of ski wear to her baby blue skis and boots.
I'm not good enough yet to have my own skis or boots, but I will treat myself to my own helmet this winter. Colour undecided, but probably grey.
Colour undecided, but probably grey, providing that's the one that best fits my bonce.
FTFY. 🙂
Hi Jane
Has Jules finished sanding yet?
Av's boots are white and black as far as I remember with those weird rubbery expandable bits at the side. Just realised they will almost match my snowboard boots. His n hers 😯
I cycled past a house yesterday that had its front door and garage door painted the same blue as the car!
Oh Flashy, get you being all parental and sensible 😆
😆 @ Wallop!
Seriously though, fit is vital on a ski helmet, as with a bike helmet. Especially important to try it on with your goggles to make sure they work! (Smith Holt and Oakley Crowbar for me. As it happens, my helmet is a nice matte grey...! 🙂 )
Ah but flashy can you get a helmet big enough (really runs away very, very fast)? 😉
PaulMc lol - btw have you seen my matching shed and waterbutt on facebook?
I didn't know about rubbery expandable sides, will have to look into that.
Bunnyhop, you know what they say about men with large heads, don't you?
Massive helmets.
Or something like that. 🙂
Helmets are indeed one of those topics that we are allowed to discuss with joy on this thread 🙂
Indeed!
I don't think I could ski without one now, would just feel wrong. Even at the Hemel Alp, even cruising down Briance or Frejus in the sunshine. I suppose in many cases it's "les autres" that are the potential problem, rather than my own skiing, but it just feels right to ski with a helmet now.
They're getting really good now, as well. I'd love to see a MTB helmet with the close/open vent option as seen on most ski lids now. Would be really good for v cold/awful weather rides, I reckon. Ski lids have learnt from bike lids, time for it to go the other way, I think!
To peak or not to peak? The Giro Surface looks nice (matt grey, see?) but I'm not sure the peak is right for a bird of my age.
Non-peak for me. Can't see the benefit of a peak on a ski helmet. Looks silly, IMHO.
I did see them Jane. Looks better than our shed slowly rotting at the back of garden.
Expandable sides are supposed to be for people with wide feet.
Wallop - I have a Salomon Poison with peak. Peak is great for sunny days, however it drives me mad when I can't balance my goggles over the lid.
Also worn a lid for 10 years now, don't care how it looks, as said above it feels right and very warm on cold days.
Have also covered it in mtb stickers 🙂
Paul - any shed is a good shed.
I bought a Giro G10 (over a G9) because of the peak. Soon took it off and never put it back on...
Congrats on the babies you lot above. I managed to slide in a shortish trip to Colorado 3 months after my little one was born - mother's special bonding time I called it 😉
mother's special bonding time
Noted. I may use that...!
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Soon took it off and never put it back on...
No peaks on ski lids. Or for the tray-brigade, I'd suggest.
My Smith Hustle has a small peak on it.
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Can't see the benefit of a peak on a ski helmet.
Meets up with the top of the (Smith) goggles so there is no Gaper Gap.
Gaper Gap.
No gap on mine, because the two fit together perfectly. But yes, a Gaper Gap is A Bad Thing.
I'd have liked a Hustle or similar, to be honest. The lovely people at Smith gave me a Holt, though, and it fits perfectly with the goggles that the lovely people at Oakley gave me, so that's all good in my eyes! 8)
Yeah the Hustle is very similar to the Holt, but it has closable vents (which the Holt didn't have back then, but might well do now).
Sits very neatly with Smith goggles, even the vent holes line up.
FWIW, my Crowbars have never fogged up with my Holt. Smith seem very good at the venting on their helmets. Works very well for me.
congrats CFH!
no peak for me. know a few who do, but they're they type who (very justifyably) wear full face too. reckon the small ones on the smith helmets look good though.
any other brands doing similar to the BBRs other than dynastar?
still not sure how/when i'll make it out this winter - trans nepal mtb race looks like it might get in the way. fortunately i'd not have to pay for accomm or transfers, so we'll see what happens.
in other news, am currently chatting to eddie the eagle about a return to skiing... and we just launched a beta of our new ski site **[url= http://muchbetterchalets.com ]cough[/url]**
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don't worry, we'll be adding new resorts over the next month or two 😉
Gaper gap, we always referred to it as a Punter gap.
Could be worse though, could be rocking the helmet with sunglasses combo!
Could be worse though, could be rocking the helmet with sunglasses combo!
KILL THEM! KILL THEM!
What is this gap you all speak of?
Ah, OK, thank you. I shall bear that in mind when selecting my helmet. That is pretty special right there.
Top Tip: ALWAYS take your goggles along when buying a helmet. (And vice versa)
If they don't sit nicely together it will irritate the crap out of you.
Did a double take when I saw the title but as the others have said why not indeed.
2013 is a big birthday year and planning a skip trip around it with another mate with a similar milestone. Early stage planning but early March in Val d'Isere, Verbier or Zermatt. Wish to mark the occasion with some ski touring which I've not done before.
Hopefully another trip or three, New Year and have a Swiss mate trying to talk me into the Haute Route. Should be able to organize work meetings in Switzerland Thursdays/Mondays to facilitate some trips.
Gear wise depends upon what we book, touring vs piste/off-piste skiing. Could do with a new jacket but prices are so high now it's startling, the old kit may yet get another outing.
@CFL - I worked in Singapore and looked quite a bit into Japan, easy stuff to do from Tokyo via train but Niseko is a real biatch - of planes, trains and automobiles hours and hours worth.
Could do with a new jacket but prices are so high now it's startling, the old kit may yet get another outing.
Snowboard Asylum were still flogging off gear in a half price sale last weekend when I was at Xscape.
Just posting these to try get things back on topic, and cuz I really want a pair for this season! Might try pick up last seasons ones for cheaper though.
Priors are my other dream ski, pricey though.
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@ GrahamS, pretty sure that helmet isn't fitting properly.
Favourite ski/snowboard film everyone? Mine has to be Tanner Halls Retallack, or Level 1's Eye Trip if I'm in the mood for more urban/park stuff.
Line skis are rather lovely to look at! Never tried a pair, though.
All I Am for me. If only for that "street" section from JP.
Anybody know if Crowbar snow lenses fit in Crowbar MX goggles? I can't see vented MX lenses and I think non vented would fog up. I used my O frames with vented persimmon lenses in last season with a Pro-Tec Ace SXP helmet. I feel I need some darker lenses as when it was sunny I had to resort to glasses and a hat.
Any ideas.
PS I think I might fit into some of the gapper description despite not having a gap. My trousers are bright blue and I don't have a clue what I'm doing.
Anybody know if Crowbar snow lenses fit in Crowbar MX goggles? I can't see vented MX lenses and I think non vented would fog up
No need for vented if you have the dual lens ski ones, IMO. Mine have never (touch wood!) fogged up.
Thats the thing, I have MX frames that have a single lens. I want to know if the ski lenses will fit in before I order some. I don't think the single lens will work well when skiing.
Ah, I getcha! Sorry!
I think they should work, as the only major differences are the single lens and the tear-off pegs, IIRC. A quick call to Oakley Towers should clarify, though!
Thanks, I have dropped them an email but I am impatient bugger so thought I would ask here too.
Gaper gap - we call it Euro gap.
Another tip for the goggle wearers, is never put them up onto your helmet on a snowy wet day. Mine have frozen inside before now, so I always pop the goggles on inside a building where I've managed to either keep them dry or dry them off before heading back out.
Same old 'old school' Salomon scream8 for me 😥
Never mind, they still work very well.
My mate has a Smith Holt helmet, and Smith Phenom goggles. These are a helmet and goggles specifically designed to integrate and not have a gap.
He has a proper **** gap. How? I do not know.
I have a Smith Vantage and no gap with either Oakley Crowbars or Spy Soldiers. The Vantage is a sweet helmet.
He has a proper **** gap. How? I do not know.
Odd shaped head, obviously. 🙂
CaptainFlashheart - Member
Line skis are rather lovely to look at! Never tried a pair, though.
I was on Line Prophet 98's all this past season, such lovely skis in every way for nearly all conditions, except for ridiculously deep pow. And Ive heard nothing but great things about there wider skis! This is coming from Whistler though where nearly everyone has phat skis, the euro style carving skis aren't very common here.
And ye that JP street section is pretty sweet!
Stolen from another thread...
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Odd shaped head, obviously.
+1!
Smith Hustle and Phenom here. Zero gap, they practically lock together.
Is "your mate" a bit of a Tefal? 😉
Don't get excited CFH, it's all gone already.