Season 14/15 Banter thread

AlternateID · 01-12-2014 6:32pm

Couldn't say how it works for skiing but the testing for snowboarding is very basic. Can you get up, make a turn, remain in control and stop. I would assume the ski test would be similar. Your ability would very clear to the experienced instructors. You could start at intermediate level and if it's not working out the instructor will move you to a lower group. All the ski groups will remain in the same area. It's only when you're at an ability to tour a little that the goups go further afield.

I always recommend people get the full 5 days lessons. It's a lot of fun being with a new group for the week and you'll advance far more than you would messing about by yourselfs after only a few lessons.

Fattes · 01-12-2014 7:09pm

G2DG wrote: »

Did the 1 day course in Kilternan on Saturday and loved it. More importantly my wife loved it too. Fattes, we had Tony (I think) doing it. Great guy really pushed everyone to get the most out of it. He brought a couple of us up to the top of the main slope and side stepped down the green area a little before we took off down the hill. I did get to the bottom while remaining upright but found if hard to keep the speed down.

Anyway the reason for the long intro is I'm now wondering what level we should consider ourselves at. I think he told others not to bother doing the beginner lessons, instead book the intermediate ones where we would be tested and allocated into groups. I'm wondering if we should also do the same?
Also because it is only myself and wife we'd like to stay together or relatively close by. Just so we can get lunch together and stuff. We know we'll probably be operating a different levels but shouldn't be too far apart. Also hoping to get a 3 hour practice in Kilternan before heading off to Austria at Xmas.

In summary, looking for advise on what level lessons to book and how the whole testing / being allocated to groups works in Austria.

Thrilled to hear it worked out so well, that's some serious progress for one day! Kudos to you and the instructor!!

Book on as a beginner, the ski school will ask you to ski on day one, you are probably doing plough turns so they will have a look and put you in a suitable class. Enjoy every second of it

Fattes · 01-12-2014 7:11pm

I think I have arrived hard to see!!! Time to get the skis on in the morning probably should stop this!

AlternateID · 01-12-2014 7:14pm

lol blurry photo sets the scene.

Fattes · 01-12-2014 7:27pm

AlternateID wrote: »

lol blurry photo sets the scene.

The 2 day drive batters the hand eye co-ordination

Fattes · 02-12-2014 2:08pm

And so it starts, snow glorious snow

sallymomo · 02-12-2014 2:14pm

Fattes wrote: »

And so it starts, snow glorious snow

Awww man, that's just glorious!!
Enjoy :-)

stevire · 02-12-2014 2:54pm

Fattes wrote: »

And so it starts, snow glorious snow

Is that two instructors on ski bikes below you?

fmlarnapairce · 02-12-2014 5:35pm

Fattes wrote: »

And so it starts, snow glorious snow

words cannot describe my jealousy at this moment.

Fattes · 02-12-2014 6:16pm

stevire wrote: »

Is that two instructors on ski bikes below you?

Ha ha it looks like it but Nope they are collecting bags!

Weather the last few days has been warm and dry so we have about 600m of vertical open on the glacier starting a nightly snow dance

CardinalJ · 02-12-2014 7:48pm

Fattes wrote: »

And so it starts, snow glorious snow

Im going to have to ask for you to be banned...

You're bullying & taunting other forum users.

Fattes · 03-12-2014 4:09pm

Cody Townsend just generally being himself!!

http://youtu.be/6HeGQvjYbfY

sheesh · 04-12-2014 12:36am

Fattes wrote: »

Sad news about Andres Fransson and J.P Auclair tonight. JP is one of the godfathers of freestyle skiing, an original member of the new Canadian airforce and one of the inventors of twin tip skis.

This for me is his finest moment

http://youtu.be/1-VCWUtNm-4

god thats great

Fattes · 04-12-2014 9:20pm

The office is terrible today

DoraDelite · 04-12-2014 9:49pm

Any sign of snow yet?

Fattes · 04-12-2014 9:55pm

DoraDelite wrote: »

Any sign of snow yet?

Forecast says we are in for some this weekend! But no idea, fingers crossed we have good conditions up top but we would love some more to start the season properly

stevire · 05-12-2014 10:33am

Might have a few inches of snow in W/NW this weekend in eire!

Maybe you should come back for a few days Fattes haha

Fattes · 05-12-2014 1:14pm

It's ok, we have a fair amount on the way here in the next few days and a forecast for a big storm towards the end of next week. Our local Avi rescue guys were out training this am with their Dogs! It really interesting to watch

sheesh · 05-12-2014 7:55pm

what kind of training are you guys doing before heading off?

kal7 · 05-12-2014 8:03pm

hi,

I always do 50 squats per day for 2 weeks before heading to snow, legs normally good after that but need more work on core ie lower abs and obliques, so will do some lower abs by rolling on with shins on a exercise ball in press up position. Rolling legs side to side while lying on back knees and hips at 90 degrees.

cycling and run for cardio

Getting close now with most resorts opening in week or so, hope snow arrives.

AlternateID · 05-12-2014 8:47pm

Stretches targeting the core and glutes 5 mornings and 3 evenings and about 350 squats everyday. Was doing weights out of season to work the core and legs but stopped that a few weeks ago to focus on stretching. Essentially it would be pilates exercises to help with flexibility and some strengthening of the knees. Walk a few km in work and climb a few hundred meters of stairs through out the day. Simple stuff without the need to kill yourself in the gym.

I would keep that up for most of the year but 1 week in the snow doesn't cut it for me.

kal7 · 05-12-2014 8:55pm

Agree with AlternateID with regard to stretching very important, you will get the most benefit if going soon from stretching, especially to reduce injury risk.

respect for 350 squats.

cormee · 06-12-2014 2:04am

I've been going to the gym most of the year, I just kept it up after last season. All of the work I do is on my legs and core. I do nordic ski, rowboat thingy, planks, leg presses, box jumps and lunges (with weights). It makes such a difference on the slopes it's incredible, all the extra strngth and stamina in the legs is great for control, especially off piste if the snow is a bit icy. I did pilates last year too but there just aren't enough hours in the week to do that, and make a couple of trips to the gym, as well as working a fulltime job, I'd never see the kids and wife!

Fattes · 06-12-2014 5:34pm

Finally snow, and more snow from 3,200 down to 1,300 and nothing but snow forecast until wed night. We know have a little more than a 1,000 meters vertical open another 1,000 still needs more snow

We had all the Swiss regional demo teams training in resort today, Snowboard and ski pretty impressive

lbj666 · 06-12-2014 5:52pm

kal7 wrote: »

Agree with AlternateID with regard to stretching very important, you will get the most benefit if going soon from stretching, especially to reduce injury risk.

respect for 350 squats.

I assume we are all talking weightless squats

AlternateID · 07-12-2014 1:58am

lbj666 wrote: »

I assume we are all talking weightless squats

God yea. Weights to build up muscle off season but stopped that as it's nearly time to go. Now it various stretches and simple squats. Lean against a wall or door frame and slowly drop to a right angle. Go back up but not all the way. Stiff legs will cut short a day on the mountain. I don't do rest days. That's what work so for between trips.

Fattes · 07-12-2014 11:44am

Lots of weight! Plenty of plyometric training and a little bit of cardio

Fattes · 07-12-2014 3:57pm

Oskar Enander, one of our locals picking up his powder award for his photos from the light suit segment shoot. Winning him photo of the year

sheesh · 07-12-2014 10:35pm

AlternateID wrote: »

God yea. Weights to build up muscle off season but stopped that as it's nearly time to go. Now it various stretches and simple squats. Lean against a wall or door frame and slowly drop to a right angle. Go back up but not all the way. Stiff legs will cut short a day on the mountain. I don't do rest days. That's what work so for between trips.

What kind of stretches

CardinalJ · 08-12-2014 7:21pm

sheesh wrote: »

What kind of stretches

Any kind of leg stretches will help.

Do a squat, feel which muscles you used, they're the ones you should stretch.

Foam rolling also hugely helpful for me year round.

Fattes · 08-12-2014 10:44pm

Finally it's snowing properly and hard right down to the village!!!

AlternateID · 08-12-2014 11:10pm

sheesh wrote: »

What kind of stretches

As CardinalJ says any kind of leg stretch will help but you should get advice from someone trained. I met with a physio in work a few weeks back but I'm no 20 year old any more.

Fattes wrote: »

Finally it's snowing properly and hard right down to the village!!!

My jealousy is not abating Fattes. The battery takes a hammering every day checking the webcams.

Fattes · 09-12-2014 9:21am

Just on the way up in the Gondola but woke up to this! Finally, it appears the famine is over. These photos were at 1,000 meters so hopefully up too got even more.

If it makes you feel better, I am training and on race skis today

AlternateID · 09-12-2014 9:28am

Fattes wrote: »

If it makes you feel better, I am training and on race skis today

It doesn't.

I'll mostly be sitting in a chair today.

sallymomo · 09-12-2014 1:28pm

Fattes wrote: »

Just on the way up in the Gondola but woke up to this! Finally, it appears the famine is over. These photos were at 1,000 meters so hopefully up too got even more.

If it makes you feel better, I am training and on race skis today

I think I speak for quite a few on here when I say...

Feck off Fattes! No fair :-)

A previous poster recommended a ban for ye, not a bad idea!!!

Seriously though, must be quite a relief all round that snow is starting?

fmlarnapairce · 09-12-2014 2:54pm

AlternateID wrote: »

It doesn't. I'll mostly be sitting in a chair today.

I plan some chair sitting followed by some looking out at the rain. and the wind, i can actually see the wind today.

Fattes · 09-12-2014 3:04pm

It will be worth the ban!! All of this on World cup slalom skis

sallymomo · 09-12-2014 3:56pm

Fattes wrote: »

It will be worth the ban!! All of this on World cup slalom skis

ah jaysus wept!!

speaking of seeing the wind today, have you all seen this before?
https://www.windyty.com/

kal7 · 09-12-2014 4:00pm

Fattes now you have gone too far. great pic.

I am already watching webcams in Flaine everyday (even every couple hours with snow around, not even going until february.

Re: stretches would advise inside thigh, gluts, hamstrings, quads and calf upper and lower. Spinal twist.

neilthefunkeone · 09-12-2014 4:01pm

Tignes got a bit last night too.. Webcams were looking very green up til yesterday.. People out on the slopes today so good stuff..

AlternateID · 09-12-2014 4:31pm

sallymomo wrote: »

ah jaysus wept!!

speaking of seeing the wind today, have you all seen this before?
https://www.windyty.com/

That is the coolest web page.

AlternateID · 09-12-2014 4:36pm

Fattes wrote: »

It will be worth the ban!! All of this on World cup slalom skis

sallymomo · 09-12-2014 5:51pm

Fattes
Ever tried one of these?
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-skiers-brilliant-first-person-ski-run-through-a-mountain-ridge-is-absolutely-breath-taking/478230

AlternateID · 09-12-2014 5:56pm

sallymomo wrote: »

Fattes
Ever tried one of these?
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-skiers-brilliant-first-person-ski-run-through-a-mountain-ridge-is-absolutely-breath-taking/478230

Crazy. Looks worse from the outside.

Fattes · 09-12-2014 6:13pm

sallymomo wrote: »

Fattes
Ever tried one of these?
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-skiers-brilliant-first-person-ski-run-through-a-mountain-ridge-is-absolutely-breath-taking/478230

Ha ha I have done smaller much smaller but similar we have some really nice stuff like that here bit Cody has giant balls and serious skill! He is a super guy too. I am rocking the same boots and skis this season so maybe who knows

fmlarnapairce · 09-12-2014 9:45pm

nice, ladies downhill on eurosport 2, so it begins

CardinalJ · 09-12-2014 10:26pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

nice, ladies downhill on eurosport 2, so it begins

Some of the guys in the Super G getting really wild and loose now.

Fattes · 09-12-2014 10:50pm

CardinalJ wrote: »

Some of the guys in the Super G getting really wild and loose now.

Thats the only way to ski the Birds of Prey wild and loose!!!

CardinalJ · 10-12-2014 12:09am

Fattes wrote: »

Thats the only way to ski the Birds of Prey wild and loose!!!

Hahaha. Yea not sure they had an option.

pgibbo · 10-12-2014 3:14pm

kal7 wrote: »

Fattes now you have gone too far. great pic.

I am already watching webcams in Flaine everyday (even every couple hours with snow around, not even going until february.

Re: stretches would advise inside thigh, gluts, hamstrings, quads and calf upper and lower. Spinal twist.

have you been to Flaine before? I was there a few years ago. Nice spot and a short transfer from Geneva.

We're off to Les Deux Alpes in early January. Can't wait. Haven't been there in 12 years so looking forward to going back.

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