 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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dave_wick, I'd suggest that you rent again this year, but this time, pay for "premium" skis (normally the tour op will offer standard or "premium", supposedly the premium ones should be better.)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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i think i need light skis because im a very small guy and found my legs were constantly getting sore, maybe i was na doing it right ....? i was blamming the skis anyway but maybe it was me !
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dave_wick,
If you go with a TO then they may have commercial reasons for using a certain shop. I usually go to the shop that has the skis I want rather than take whatever they give me. But try and do some homework and get an idea of what skis will be suitable for you. You are lucky here in that the skis might be catergorised beginner/early intermidiate, which is one category that is useful -sorry, tangent , other thread - so get a few models and try and match them up with the ski shop you chose. Also, try and match them geographically, as in a French/Italian ski is more likely to be found in France or Italy and not say, Austria. A bit of a mine- field, I know, but you could supply details of where you are going this year and it is likely that someone here has been there and can recommend things. Thats the beauty of this forum, there is often someones who knows..!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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dave_wick, having sore legs kind of comes as part of the experience. Not sure if this was your first time skiing or just your first ski holiday.
Reducing strain on your legs, and other parts of the body, can be achieved by getting reasonably or even very fit before you go. Cycling and running good bed partners for skiers IMHO of course!!
CP
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Aren't the bindings on hire skis different so they are fully adjustable and thus are often heavier than normal?
If it was your first ski holiday and you were snowploughing that can be a killer on the legs. Improvement in technique, through lessons, and fitness will help you a lot.
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Cathy Coins, Rental bindings often adjust at the front and back to allow for different boot sizes. It does make them heavier, but not that much heavier..............
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I have been sking plenty in the cairngorms but last year we went to tignes for a week, funily enough we are going back for another ween in January ! le lac this time though which is basicly 2 mins from val claret. (its very expensive here)
My mates were boarding and were goning through the powder(of piste a bit) doing some jumps and stuff which looks like fun! but i just sunk ! and got stuck so maybe i need a different type of ski to get more enjoyment out of the holiday!
We wont have a TO as we are organizing oureslfs.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I have been sking plenty in the cairngorms but last year we went to tignes for a week, funily enough we are going back for another ween in January ! le lac this time though which is basicly 2 mins from val claret. (its very expensive here)
My mates were boarding and were goning through the powder(of piste a bit) doing some jumps and stuff which looks like fun! but i just sunk ! and got stuck so maybe i need a different type of ski to get more enjoyment out of the holiday!
We wont have a TO as we are organizing oureslfs.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I have been sking plenty in the cairngorms but last year we went to tignes for a week, funily enough we are going back for another ween in January ! le lac this time though which is basicly 2 mins from val claret. (its very expensive here)
My mates were boarding and were goning through the powder(of piste a bit) doing some jumps and stuff which looks like fun! but i just sunk ! and got stuck so maybe i need a different type of ski to get more enjoyment out of the holiday!
We wont have a TO as we are organizing oureslfs.
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I have been sking plenty in the cairngorms but last year we went to tignes for a week, funily enough we are going back for another ween in January ! le lac this time though which is basicly 2 mins from val claret. (its very expensive here)
My mates were boarding and were goning through the powder(of piste a bit) doing some jumps and stuff which looks like fun! but i just sunk ! and got stuck so maybe i need a different type of ski to get more enjoyment out of the holiday!
We wont have a TO as we are organizing oureslfs.
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You know it makes sense.
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dave_wick, what was that again? 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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lol
sorry.
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Poster: A snowHead
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FAQ
i found the skis i was using were na the best? they were Rosignol (i forget the model) but i found them very very heavy.
Lessons too.. 
