Mike wrote:
....The
USSA should hire some type of physicist ...

See: "The Physics of Skiing" by David Lind and Scott P. Sanders
See: "Universal ski techniques: Principles and practices" by George
Twardokens


* What do you think of Autumn skiing?

Autumn is tough - most of the summer snow fields are melting...


* Roadtrip anyone?

Always. But is it a "road trip" if you fly?


* Is it ok to leave wax on your skis (without scraping) during the off
season.

Obligatory, if you want to preserve your skis. Hint: don't bother with
fancy ski waxes - use the cheapest glop (candle wax?) you can find and
melt it on in copious amounts covering everything, particularly
slathering it over the edges. Don't scrap.


* Anyone ever been to a world cup alpine event? Was it worth your while?

It's your only opportunity to see skiing at its very best. Nothing else
compares. Not for the weak. Leave the crowds, hike up (or ski down) to a
difficult gate where you can get close to the course and study what they
are doing.