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in /var/www/html/ski-forum/includes/xtrafunctions.php on line 3634 Eurotest training, snowHeads ski forum
At the suggestion of skimotteret, here's a new thread for those of us who are training for the Eurotest this year.
I will be training with JJC in Saas Fee in November. Will probably do 4 or 5 weeks, there's a bit of a clash with a common theory course that I might do, so not certain yet. I am taking a lot of the season off to really knuckle down at it.
How many people on here have taken it before? Passed? Got close?
For those who have passed, what tactics/programs have you found useful?
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Nothing to contribute personally, needless to say, but will follow this with interest. In Tignes last autumn I rode a T-bar with a Chamonix mountain guide who was training for the Eurotest. He didn't think he'd be ready in the 2013/14 season. He said he was much more scared of gates than of the off piste hazards around Mont Blanc. Brought it home to me what a big gap there is between the various branches of skiing.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
see you in November Trained with JJC last year and 6 of our group of 30 ish passed over the season plus a couple got the ISIA test. Most of those who passed had trained several camps and typically had over 10 attempts. Fitness is important to get the most out of training and all who passed were the fitttest in the camp...
Brought it home to me what a big gap there is between the various branches of skiing
I agree with Pam on this. I remember talking to a couple of full time french ski instructors about the eurotest. One, who race skied as a kid, said it was easy and about the level of a junior racer. He passed first time. The other, who's more of a freestyle skier, said it was really hard and took him three goes to pass.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
olderscot wrote:
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Brought it home to me what a big gap there is between the various branches of skiing
I agree with Pam on this. I remember talking to a couple of full time french ski instructors about the eurotest. One, who race skied as a kid, said it was easy and about the level of a junior racer. He passed first time. The other, who's more of a freestyle skier, said it was really hard and took him three goes to pass.
This IS the issue.
I sailed at a very high level when I was younger and so I'd expect I would still be somewhere around 10% slower than the current crop of champs(with a bit of time to get arms working again); well within the Eurotest cut-off; but for someone who has not raced at the level I did it would take years to gain the technical knowledge of how to set the boats up; how to sail and the long-term skills I gained over many years sailing at the level.
Brought it home to me what a big gap there is between the various branches of skiing
I agree with Pam on this. I remember talking to a couple of full time french ski instructors about the eurotest. One, who race skied as a kid, said it was easy and about the level of a junior racer. He passed first time. The other, who's more of a freestyle skier, said it was really hard and took him three goes to pass.
This IS the issue.
I sailed at a very high level when I was younger and so I'd expect I would still be somewhere around 10% slower than the current crop of champs(with a bit of time to get arms working again); well within the Eurotest cut-off; but for someone who has not raced at the level I did it would take years to gain the technical knowledge of how to set the boats up; how to sail and the long-term skills I gained over many years sailing at the level.
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It's a pretty good analogy, and definitely my strengths lie in jumping off stuff off piste (2nd ranked Brit, 274 on the FWQ), but I do ski a ton, so I'm hoping some skills are transferable. That said, I would be very stoked to get in done in 3 attempts like the French freestyler.
Fitness wise I ski every day and gym 4 days a week, so whilst I am not in amazing shape, I am getting there.
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I recon you will pass your L4 Variables strand without much trouble
SL skiing looks very tidy, On the SL turns you use a quick cross under transition and light release phase which is ideal for the task but be good to see some tape of GS size turns if you have any. You get hung up on the inside ski sometimes and this could cause some issues in steeper rutted GS courses.. Looking good though man !!
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Cheers, weather is stormy at the moment, but will try and get some GS footage soon. My GS skis (27m) kind of kick my ass in the course, so I am going to try and find some turnier ones for saas fee.
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Most of the guys were on 23 or 25's not too many on 27's. By memory most of the passes were on 21 or 23 and unless you have raced GS before I think the turnier the better, I had 27 ex WC skis my first time trying GS and binned em after first day as thought I was going to die in the course... Don't worry about wax too much but make sure you have tuning gear, quite icy there.. Lots of people start off on their tech skis and move over but if it isnt too rutted going straight into full blown GS boards only takes a couple days to get comfortable with. Sass is reasonably steep, footage of the start and onto flat section here...
Jimmer, people who can ski like you do just impress the hell out of me. The second skier I referred to was Flo Jauffred who seems to be ranked number 58 in the FWQ (I had no idea he was ranked anywhere until I just looked.) He's also one of the nicest guys I know.
PS. I'm assuming I have the right guy in the FWQ rankings. Oddly they only have one F in his name instead of two but I know he competes and the guy with just one F doesn't seem to exist outside of the FWQ.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
rjs, I put it online for just one person initially, then shared it with jjcjames, but if you want to give some input, go for it.
Does anyone else training for the ET have any video?
olderscot, cheers! Yeah that guy shreds, maybe i'll see him around as I'll hopefully do some more comps this year, as long as training for the ET doesn't bankrupt me.
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
jimmer wrote:
Does anyone else training for the ET have any video?
A couple of different 'styles' in the video but it does show the commitment required to pass.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Cheers for the videos guys, nice to see what the different levels are. I am just enjoying a break on the beach, but looking forward to crushing some gates soon
kitenski, so true on the time and wallet! Away from the stress of an actual ET you may actually enjoy the training.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Noted a point about the ski sidecut above...
Turnier skis certainly make you feel like you're in control more but don't be fooled! If you want to go fast, you've probably got to turn a little bit less and push a little bit closer to your limits.
I've seen analysis from ski tests by the Austrian team where a bigger sidecut was significantly slower. Where snow conditions encouraged the ski to grip more (generally softer snow), a big sidecut slows you down more - the ski keeps turning instead of 'letting go'.
The ET just messes with your head. Gotta find the limits and then see how much you can stretch them! Big straight skis and big kahunas (or kahoonas?)
After all it is free
After all it is free
kitenski wrote:
[nothing] ... to add apart from wishing good luck to anyone training for their ET, massive respect!
+1 Especially to those who might not be in their first flush of youth.
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Pedantica wrote:
kitenski wrote:
[nothing] ... to add apart from wishing good luck to anyone training for their ET, massive respect!
+1 Especially to those who might not be in their first flush of youth.
I'm 30, does that include me!?
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herminator wrote:
Noted a point about the ski sidecut above...
Turnier skis certainly make you feel like you're in control more but don't be fooled! If you want to go fast, you've probably got to turn a little bit less and push a little bit closer to your limits.
I've seen analysis from ski tests by the Austrian team where a bigger sidecut was significantly slower. Where snow conditions encouraged the ski to grip more (generally softer snow), a big sidecut slows you down more - the ski keeps turning instead of 'letting go'.
The ET just messes with your head. Gotta find the limits and then see how much you can stretch them! Big straight skis and big kahunas (or kahoonas?)
Well the 23m skis I ordered will be delayed, so will be starting out on 27m 190s, will see which pair I ski faster.
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jimmer, no, doesn't include you! But very good luck anyway.
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.
Jimmer Did you order Rossi Masters? I am in the same boat if so.. The 27's will be cool as long as they aren't toooo stiff or numbered jobbies
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
please post some video of the November training folk
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
kitenski, the video above I posted was from Sass Fee last Nov... Note the grey tone, we were in shade for 4 weeks and it was fecking cold.
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
It has been the worst I have ever been prepared for a ski season as I have been trying to overcome countless injuries, but I am heading to Zermatt at the beginning of November for 2 weeks of training and then Stubai for 4 weeks of race specific training before the ADH Eurotest in mid December.
Going to hopefully enjoy the ride and learn lots!
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Touchguru,
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trying to overcome countless injuries
What have you been doing to yourself? Hope all OK now, lots of luck with the training.
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kitenski wrote:
please post some video of the November training folk
There are some recent videos on the Podium website too.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Podium early Dec in Tignes for me then down to AdH if, and only if, performance is well ahead of where I was last November. Technically moved on from last season but physical recovery rate and getting comfortable skiing at the required speed again are likely to be issues. In fact I've come to the conclusion that I never actually get fitter or stronger between ski trips, and the amount of training I get in just slows the rate of decline!
Thanks Stewart. I notice both of them occasionally throw in a small skid/check, is that at a predetermined gate/place on the course to scrub speed or is it just "as necessary"?
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Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Jimmer Did you order Rossi Masters? I am in the same boat if so.. The 27's will be cool as long as they aren't toooo stiff or numbered jobbies
Yup, waiting on the Rossis, how are you going to get yours to Saas? My 27s are full WC racestock and stiff as hell! Will.just have to deal with it though.
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balernoStu wrote:
Podium early Dec in Tignes for me then down to AdH if, and only if, performance is well ahead of where I was last November. Technically moved on from last season but physical recovery rate and getting comfortable skiing at the required speed again are likely to be issues. In fact I've come to the conclusion that I never actually get fitter or stronger between ski trips, and the amount of training I get in just slows the rate of decline!
Everyone I know who has passed a ET has either
1) ski raced to high level as a kid and then passed in their 20s.
or
2) been doing seasons full-time and able to train for on snow for an extended period of time (i.e 1->4months)
Exceptions to the above will be few and far between.
I would like to think the ET is achievable - even for those in their 30s and 40s.
However to pass requires lots of time (and time = money).
SkiMottaret : nice video showing the levels.
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skimottaret, thanks, when you decide when/where to do that? On pre-course inspection or when your at mach 9 coming towards the next set of gates and thinking "oh sh*t"???
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Trained with JJC last year and 6 of our group of 30 ish passed over the season plus a couple got the ISIA test. Most of those who passed had trained several camps and typically had over 10 attempts. Fitness is important to get the most out of training and all who passed were the fitttest in the camp...
Hope all OK now, lots of luck with the training.
How many cracks at the ET did it take him ?