Snow Sports Thread 2017-18

Syla5 · 12 Jan 2018 at 10:02

Holiday book, and off for a weeks family snow boarding to Borovets in Bulgaria at the start of February! Really pleased as we were looking at postponing our next snow holiday until 2019!

Django x2 · 17 Jan 2018 at 23:18

Snowboard bag suggestions please. 2x boards and some kit (bindings, boots,helmet) ideally roll along.

No budget constraints really

DereksDontRun · 18 Jan 2018 at 08:01

Dakine Low Roller is a v common choice. I would happily get one again if needed.

easily fit 2 (or 3 boards if needed?), 1 bindings, 1 boots and a load of clothes - generally only need my low roller and carry on luggage for a week away. btw, never put helmet in board bag as it's designed to be replaced after any hard impact (the foam crumple-zone inside the shell only crumples once) and the way the board bags/skis get thrown around would almost suggest replacing it every trip... (put your helmet in carry on - I've even had it clipped to the outside of my carry on in the past)

D.P. · 18 Jan 2018 at 13:13

Purchased some Dynafit TLT7 Performance carbon boots yesterday, 3 hours of fitting with custom footbeds and $900 lighter. I have wide feet and there aren't many options, and these only weigh 1kg and have a fantastic climb mode. Not sure when I can try them out because I am probably working this weekend and if I do get a day off I'll be enjoying the 2meter of fresh powder on my Black Crows.

D.P. · 21 Jan 2018 at 16:14

Back to level 5. Deadly out there turning into another winter of white death. Hopefully modelling a has improved enough to prevent another galtur

jpaul · 29 Jan 2018 at 11:25

The Chapeau couloir from the weekend off-piste deaths - RIP

(noticedChamonix: Extended closure of the Grand Montets top cable car )

D.P. · 29 Jan 2018 at 13:36

Next major dump coming 2nd half of the week, crazy winter

Kemik · 29 Jan 2018 at 16:10

Hey guys,

Been skiing around 6 full weeks and now decided I need to upgrade some basic gear. Any suggestions for goggles with two lenses (i.e. one for sunny conditions and one for bad weather)? I really struggled at Christmas when it was slightly overcast because all I could see is solid white...

D.P. · 29 Jan 2018 at 18:53

I never bother with goggles when it is sunny, just some sunglass that completely cover both eyes.
Goggles are reserved for storm days, with a decent yellow lens. Nothing extravagant.

Jokester · 29 Jan 2018 at 19:00

I prefer goggles just to cover up the rest of my head from the sun with a helmet. Current generation photochromic lens can pretty much do away with the need for carrying separate lenses for different conditions, though I find mine are just a fraction too bright on very sunny days. Slightly more expensive than the equivalent 2 lens goggles.

jpaul · 29 Jan 2018 at 20:36

Kemik said:
Been skiing around 6 full weeks and now decided I need to upgrade some basic gear. Any suggestions for goggles with two lenses (i.e. one for sunny conditions and one for bad weather)? I really struggled at Christmas when it was slightly overcast because all I could see is solid white...

if you have bronze coloured polarized oakleys these have a very wide range dusk to sunny and give good depth perception on snow

Amp34 · 31 Jan 2018 at 01:14

D.P. said:
I never bother with goggles when it is sunny, just some sunglass that completely cover both eyes.
Goggles are reserved for storm days, with a decent yellow lens. Nothing extravagant.

Do you not end up blind from the wind?

I have wrap around sunglasses but don’t wear them skiing because if I’m going remotely fast I my eyes just end up a watery mess.

D.P. · 31 Jan 2018 at 07:00

Amp34 said:
Do you not end up blind from the wind?

I have wrap around sunglasses but don’t wear them skiing because if I’m going remotely fast I my eyes just end up a watery mess.

Nope, sunglasses are fine.

I dont; ski as fast as I used though, more technical terrain necessitating jump turns, or deep powder to be savored. And much of my skiing is touring in the remote backcountry so I'm more risk adverse. Not that i'm slow, i just don't go in a truck and break the sound barrier as i did when I was 18.Even when at a resort I haven't had issues with sun flasses, and they are much more comfortable unless it is snowing.

jpaul · 31 Jan 2018 at 07:42

Amp34 said:
I have wrap around sunglasses but don’t wear them skiing because if I’m going remotely fast I my eyes just end up a watery mess.

oakley flakjacket xlj's are fine, glacier glasses vuarnet px5000 fine too, need tethers too, lost the latter after wipe out.

Furyus · 7 Feb 2018 at 11:13

Guys, Looking at planning a trip for next season, I've just had knee surgery so I wasn't able to go this season

But has anyone done it self catering and booked everything separate? eg: booking.com etc
trying to save as much as possible. Looking at France etc End of Jan 2019

Dokinator · 8 Feb 2018 at 15:11

Furyus said:
Guys, Looking at planning a trip for next season, I've just had knee surgery so I wasn't able to go this season
But has anyone done it self catering and booked everything separate? eg: booking.com etc
trying to save as much as possible. Looking at France etc End of Jan 2019

Not done self catered but for the first time I went for a last minute deal with the people I went with. Got a catered chalet in Val Thorens, France with lift pass for £800 inclusive of flights. Pretty good going I think. There are always deals for france last min.

Heres the video from my trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jqtq7ZObEI

Furyus · 8 Feb 2018 at 21:10

Dokinator said:
Not done self catered but for the first time I went for a last minute deal with the people I went with. Got a catered chalet in Val Thorens, France with lift pass for £800 inclusive of flights. Pretty good going I think. There are always deals for france last min.

Heres the video from my trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jqtq7ZObEI

that's a decent price! great resort too for snow, However I find it a bit Meh, there just aint any greenery if that makes sense.
Awesome little vid by the way! So much snow!

Dokinator · 9 Feb 2018 at 10:49

Furyus said:
that's a decent price! great resort too for snow, However I find it a bit Meh, there just aint any greenery if that makes sense.
Awesome little vid by the way! So much snow!

I felt exactly the same, in my terms I like tree skiing for which we need to head over to Meribel and Courchevel. For the price though I couldn't really fault it.

Thanks dude

Furyus · 9 Feb 2018 at 11:07

I'm finding the prices for next season are so expensive! all over £1.1k for a catered chalet, It's the lift passes that nail you!

D.P. · 9 Feb 2018 at 13:33

Furyus said:
that's a decent price! great resort too for snow, However I find it a bit Meh, there just aint any greenery if that makes sense.
Awesome little vid by the way! So much snow!

It is also desolate wasteland when the weather isn't good, and mid-winter is extremely cold. These extremely high resorts work well early and late season but as you say, Meribel and courchevel are way nicer. I like Mericel, sicne you are in the middle and can easily go to anywhere in the whole area with way less risk of getitng stuck in the wrong valley.