What one thing...

lal_truckee wrote in
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Is it raining? Drink.

Nah, the lift line-ups disappear when it rains. Ski.

Is it 20 below? Drink.

Fahrenheit, maybe drink. Celsius - just wrap up with a ski-mask or
somesuch. Ski.

It will start to feel quite tropical inside that ski-mask, with all the
condensation from your breath.


Is the snow
frozen into a solid immoveable sheet of lumpy teeth chattering ice?
Drink.

OK, yeah, in this case, drink.

Miranda (getting a bit of an attitude, especially seeing as it's only my
first season)

Phleem wrote:
Lisa Horton wrote in message ...

Remember, you are not
improving as long as you are sitting in the lodge warming up.

I like this one.


Don't take this advice too far. Know when to sit in the lodge with a
drink. Is it raining? Drink. Is it 20 below? Drink. Is the snow frozen
into a solid immoveable sheet of lumpy teeth chattering ice? Drink.

Wuss.

Drink after skiing.

Marty wrote:

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

I'd discuss gear (ski type, length, etc).

Consider this an invitation

Lisa

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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Marty wrote:

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

I'd discuss gear (ski type, length, etc).

Consider this an invitation

Check out the women specific skis from Fischer. Maybe a 150 or 160 in the
S100 GX would be a good ski.

http://www.fischerskis.com/alpine/index.php

If you are able to demo skis at a ski area, that would be best. Check your
local area for when they are going to have their demo days next year.
Sometimes they even have women specific demo days.

But FIRST, go get yourself properly fitted for ski boots. Try your local
shops next fall. The correct boot for your ability and goals as a skier
along with proper fit is so important for good performance without pain and
suffering. Don't forget good socks - all part of proper boot fit. You can
even get custom foot beds, which adds to comfort and performance by removing
the slop (extra space) in the foot to boot foot-bed interface. And finally,
still on the subject of boots, you may want to make sure that your stance is
adjusted such that you have proper leg/boot/ski alignment (kind of like
having the front end of your vehicle aligned - sort-of).

Once you get the gear, don't forget proper maintenance.

Hope that helps.
--
Marty

Maybe the term "lift" should be defined more specifically.

For example, if I'm skiing out of the back of a pick-up truck on Bear
Tooth Pass, would the truck be considered a "lift"?

I think within the universe of everything that has been considered a "lift",
that would qualify.

I will, however, defer to the judgement of TCS, the reigning "lift" expert.

Actually my 2nd area of expertise is "ski lifts". My primary interest is in
lost "ski areas". I define a ski area as one that has a relatively fixed ski
lift of one type or another. That includes buses, snowmobiles, trains, and
even portable rope tows. The latter if the tow is generally used in a fixed
location over an extended period of time.

So, by my definition, using a truck to haul folks to the top of a mountain pass
(for free) for the purpose of snowriding wouldn't qualify that pass as a "ski
area".

OTOH, that truck would certainly qualify as a ski lift - and that was the
original question.

[Well, there was a boring and over technical answer. ;-) ]

TCS (ski lift expert?)


TCS (The Colorado Skier)
Colorado Springs - Gateway to Colorado Ski Country

Ahi wrote:

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Lisa

Dress warm, with the correct clothing. Water resistant gloves, pants etc.
Good eye protection. Get your gearing up routine down. Don't forget
essential items. There are other good suggestions in this thread on socks,
thermal etc. Figure out what works for you. Remember, you are not
improving as long as you are sitting in the lodge warming up.

I know I replied before, but I wanted to reply again because your advice
about getting the gear routine down was really good. I can tell that
skiing is like photography in that if you forget an essential bit of
gear, it can negatively affect your whole day. I'm a strong believer in
planning and preparation, and I feel that it really pays off.

Lisa