The Snowsports Thread 2014-15

Back from Tignes just over a week ago and I'm in need of skiing again.

I may have to sacrifice my Thailand climbing trip that has been in the making for 2 years and have another week on the slopes

Surely the type of ski's you have do not not matter too much? I have seen videos in the late 80s on really thin ski's performing excellently in deep powder. Just because you have Tiger Woods' golf clubs does not make you play golf like Tiger Woods!
 
Jokester said:
Yeah, but those guys with the skinny skis knew how to properly ski back then!

Was in Les Arcs at the same time as you, looks like we were both a week early!
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Yep! http://www.onthesnow.co.uk/northern-alps/tignes/historical-snowfall.html

They do. Check Dean Cummings out here. Skinny ski's seem to be working quite well for him! I recommend finding the full DVD of this, its excellent.



73cm recorded the week after :( Still, the snow wasn't that bad, it was just getting a bit rubbish on the last 2 days.

Saturday 31st must have been a great day for skiing - Though knowing my luck would have booked sat-sat and have to go home then anyway

Check this place. 8.5 feet :eek: of snow today!

http://www.onthesnow.co.uk/pyrenees/piau-engaly/skireport.html

Only 2 runs open though, not surprised, everyone is probably trapped inside their houses :D
 
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The tech there is now in skis blows away the past, but that does mean that you don't have to change your skiing style as much as you used to have to.
Take some slalom skis off piste and you'd have to really adjust how you hit it, compared to a lot of the new powder skis, which have so much more flex and float that you can pretty much ski them as normal.
 
Off to Kopaonik, Serbia this evening for a week. Looks like Monday might be a write off with strong winds, and it's proper cold (-20), but forecast snow all week which is the main thing :) First outing for my Custom Flying V, looking forward to it.

Interested to see how Serbia is...last few years I have gone to Niseko in Japan which is simply amazing, so I've been spoilt with powder! Be good for me to practice on some less than perfect snow....
 
jolliman86 said:
I a going to Austria (Mayrhofen) in the first week in April. I have been doing some checks online and it seems the average temperature at that time isn't as cold as I thought it would be (seem to avg. between 2-12 degrees). With that in mind what sort of clothing would you recommend?

This is my first time skiing, and although I don't want to spend a bomb on this stuff, I don't want to buy crap gear that won't server me very well - as if all's goes well I do think we will go again.

The problem I am having is reviews for this stuff seem to be pretty thin across the board, so I am finding it a bit difficult to get an idea of what good and what isn't - adding to the fact that I am not sure exactly what I need is making it all a bit of a pain in the arse lol, so any help oh what stuff/how many layers etc. I need, and a website or two you have had good experiences with would be great!
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I'm in Obertauern that week, so only a few mountains over from Mayrhofen. I've only ever been skiing in February, so a change in temp might shock me. We're in a snow sure area, which generally has snow up to May/early June, so not expecting it to be too warm.

Nazca said:
Anyone been to Zell am See/Kaprun before? I'm going with the missus in mid Feb.

Any tips on good runs, good apres ski stuff?
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Kaprun was the first resort i visited, can't remember any of the runs. One thing i do remember is that Kaprun/Zell Am See is a hotspot for school trips, so you may get a lot of schools out on the slopes.
 
Day 3 in Kopaonik, fresh powder every morning so far. Bus is a bit cheap but there are hardly any boarders here so we've been cutting fresh tracks down the powder runs under the lifts :)

Great little place so far, runs a bit short, but 50 euro for a six day pass....can't knock it. Only brits in the resort, really nice people!
 
Enjoying the little Austrian resort of Rauris with my son for the second time this year.

Was here with the whole family for our first ever skiing experience a week starting Boxing Day, but my youngest son (aged 15) managed to break his arm quite badly 5 weeks before Christmas so he had to miss out :(

So, I felt compelled to bring him back on his own over Half Term so he could finally have his first go at skiing :) By a happy coincidence that means I get a second week skiing only 6 weeks after getting home from my last trip :D

Turns out he is a natural at it. After just a couple of hours basic tuition from me he was merrily snowploughing down a green 'nursery' piste and has spent this afternoon practicing. What makes it more annoying is that he hasn't actually fallen over once yet whilst learning. When I started my lessons in January I was still spending more time falling over than upright after a day and a half...
 
Back from Serbia, great little resort, finished with a couple of nice bluebird days.

So nice going somewhere that's not ruined by tourists. When people hear you're English it's "cool, welcome to Serbia!" instead of "oh god another stag do". Lovely people, good food, cheap! About 50 euro for six day pass, 1.50 a pint, 4-5 euros a main meal, 20 euros a night each for an apartment sleeping 5. I would have spent more at home!

Mostly skiers so the powder runs stayed in good condition for a fair while. Has a decent size park, some lovely new heated lifts. If your thing is double blacks it's not for you but there's plenty red/black and off piste for a week.
 
:o are you guys made of money? Their policies are awful compared to other more generic insurers. Can't lie, the dog tag is pretty cool though!
 
Kemik said:
:o are you guys made of money? Their policies are awful compared to other more generic insurers. Can't lie, the dog tag is pretty cool though!
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I've claimed twice via dogtag, never had a refusal or any extra questions and their support when I was in hopsital with a compressed spine was awesome, easy choice for repeat business.

And you get a dogtag :p
 
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