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Old August 25th 03, 04:05 PM
Monique Y. Herman
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 08:30:17 CST, Bob Lee penned:
Monique Y. Herman said:

Well, if I tele'd, I suppose my thighs would be formed of steel cords.


That, and you'd be more attractive. This has been proven scientifically,
many times over. Also, snowboarders will talk with you.


I'm not sure that increased snowboarder contact is a plus ... =P

No, I believe tele is easier on your knees. Really, I'm serious. Harder on
your thighs/quads, but the knee is stronger when flexed. It's anecdotal but
I've heard a number of reports from people with bad knees that said when
they finally gave tele a try it was easier on the knees than fixed heel. Of
course YMMV, but I don't think bum knees are an automatic tele DQ. It may
depend on the nature of your knees' crankiness.


Maybe I'll check it out some time. Right now, fixed bindings* give my
thighs plenty of a workout, and I don't want to try a new style of
skiing when I don't really have my first style firmly ingrained.

* What does one call "industry-standard" skiing to distinguish it from
telemarking?

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Old August 25th 03, 04:30 PM
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Monique Y. Herman said:

I'm not sure that increased snowboarder contact is a plus ... =P


As long as it's not full-body contact, it can be pretty entertaiining.

Maybe I'll check it out some time. Right now, fixed bindings* give my
thighs plenty of a workout, and I don't want to try a new style of
skiing when I don't really have my first style firmly ingrained.


Consider making tele your first style - sounds like a perfect time for you
to do that.

* What does one call "industry-standard" skiing to distinguish it from
telemarking?


Training. Fixed-heel bindings are properly referred to as training
bindings, or sometimes colloquially as "cheaters."

Bob

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Old August 25th 03, 05:20 PM
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:


I have no doubt that athletics and endurance will help me a ton, but I
don't know that they'll get me out of my habit of sliding my tails
rather than turning properly ...



I like a little wiggle in my tail ...

FWIW re lessons, the wife had a nice lesson at Solitude, whilst I was
fooling around up on the ridge.

Also, FWIW re destination, since it costs no more to get to SLC (and is
probably cheaper) than getting to resorts in Collyrada, and since you
have a possible crashsite in SLC area, and since the snow's invariably
better than Collyrada (and deeper and steeper), and since you have an
open invite from der Klaus, I'd can the whole Collyrada idea in a flash.
Go for the gusto.


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Old August 25th 03, 05:35 PM
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lal_truckee wrote:
Also, FWIW re destination, since it costs no more to get to SLC (and is
probably cheaper) than getting to resorts in Collyrada, and since you
have a possible crashsite in SLC area, and since the snow's invariably
better than Collyrada (and deeper and steeper), and since you have an
open invite from der Klaus, I'd can the whole Collyrada idea in a flash.
Go for the gusto.


Damn.. I owe you a beer.

-klaus



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Old August 25th 03, 05:45 PM
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Chester Bullock wrote:

This raises a question from me. My wife wants to do one of those
women's weekend things. Anyone (or their wives) have experience with
these here in Colorado? I'd like to give her that for Xmas...


Not in Col., but out in the real west, the wife did a woman's clinic
awhile back. She enjoyed it emmensely, it helped her skiing jump several
levels, and helped her to tougher terrain. She had torn her ACL, was
skiing without repair (still skis without repair) and was feeling
tentitive. Comaraderie is a big part of the program ...


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Old August 25th 03, 05:45 PM
Monique Y. Herman
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On 25 Aug 2003 17:20:06 GMT, lal_truckee penned:
Monique Y. Herman wrote:


I have no doubt that athletics and endurance will help me a ton, but I
don't know that they'll get me out of my habit of sliding my tails
rather than turning properly ...



I like a little wiggle in my tail ...

FWIW re lessons, the wife had a nice lesson at Solitude, whilst I was
fooling around up on the ridge.

Also, FWIW re destination, since it costs no more to get to SLC (and is
probably cheaper) than getting to resorts in Collyrada, and since you
have a possible crashsite in SLC area, and since the snow's invariably
better than Collyrada (and deeper and steeper), and since you have an
open invite from der Klaus, I'd can the whole Collyrada idea in a flash.
Go for the gusto.


But uh ... I *live* in Colorado.
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Old August 25th 03, 06:30 PM
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:

On 25 Aug 2003 17:20:06 GMT, lal_truckee penned:

Monique Y. Herman wrote:



I have no doubt that athletics and endurance will help me a ton, but I
don't know that they'll get me out of my habit of sliding my tails
rather than turning properly ...



I like a little wiggle in my tail ...

FWIW re lessons, the wife had a nice lesson at Solitude, whilst I was
fooling around up on the ridge.

Also, FWIW re destination, since it costs no more to get to SLC (and is
probably cheaper) than getting to resorts in Collyrada, and since you
have a possible crashsite in SLC area, and since the snow's invariably
better than Collyrada (and deeper and steeper), and since you have an
open invite from der Klaus, I'd can the whole Collyrada idea in a flash.
Go for the gusto.



But uh ... I *live* in Colorado.


I'm sorry. But even that affliction can be overcome, with appropriate
treatment.


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Old August 25th 03, 09:10 PM
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klaus wrote in news:bidi49$r43$2
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
But uh ... I *live* in Colorado.


Well, if you keep skiing Utah, you won't be living in Colorado for
long.

-klaus


Didn't Mikey use to live in ootah? Now he lives here. Your statement
doesn't work...

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Old August 25th 03, 09:35 PM
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in
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Also, FWIW re destination, since it costs no more to get to SLC (and
is probably cheaper) than getting to resorts in Collyrada, and since
you have a possible crashsite in SLC area, and since the snow's
invariably better than Collyrada (and deeper and steeper), and since
you have an open invite from der Klaus, I'd can the whole Collyrada
idea in a flash. Go for the gusto.


But uh ... I *live* in Colorado.


I don't know that I would consider Boulder to be living in Colorado. From
a geographic standpoint yes. But everyone knows it is the People's
Independent Republic of Boulder.

--
Chester - driving to the Republic every day to work. ~sigh~

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Old August 25th 03, 09:40 PM
Chester Bullock
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lal_truckee wrote in
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Chester Bullock wrote:

This raises a question from me. My wife wants to do one of those
women's weekend things. Anyone (or their wives) have experience with
these here in Colorado? I'd like to give her that for Xmas...


Not in Col., but out in the real west, the wife did a woman's clinic
awhile back. She enjoyed it emmensely, it helped her skiing jump
several levels, and helped her to tougher terrain. She had torn her
ACL, was skiing without repair (still skis without repair) and was
feeling tentitive. Comaraderie is a big part of the program ...


Definitely something I'll be looking into for the Mrs...

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