Skiing

Snowing everywhere by the looks of things. Here's the picture from the first destination on our tour of former Yugoslavian Republics. CAN NOT WAIT...

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Are those Line Chronics still up for grabs? If so I'd love them!

It was a bit interesting for @Cycliste riding back from the UCI Velodrome to the train station at Villeneuve on Saturday afternoon, following the Rhone. A time trial bike with 20c racing tyres isn't necessarily the best rig for riding on snow, unsurprisingly. All credit to her though - she was on the extensions for most of it.

yep - all yours. Drop me a PM and we can arrange a pickup.

nice :)

It's looking like I may get an extra trip to the States in March, on top of the one to Chamonix in 3 weeks time :)

Happy days.

I've got a couple of whole season passes for Saas-Fee that we won't be needing after next weekend. Anybody interested? We only paid 222CHF each on a promotion so would be looking for about 100CHF each or thereabouts...

Fucking cold today for Europe. -22 in the village when we woke up and -28 at the top! Feels like we are in Canada!

Knowing how windy it gets along that stretch too, even more impressive!

Is it transferrable?

No. Clearly states that it is not transferrable.

Does it have a picture? I know plenty of people who have been caught out with sharing season passes here in Verbier and had to pay a stupidly big fine and had their equipment confiscated until they pay it.

Doesn't need to have a picture on the pass - if they took a picture when it was bought, this will be on the system and will flash up when the pass is used

I got caught in Val Thorens on a borrowed 3 vallee season pass. Got a lift on a skidoo down the hill and it was all a bit of a pain.

Sounds fun

So I'm in two minds whether I'm going to keep the Corvus's, and pick up something a bit more generalist/fun. Or sell them and buy a pair of Navis.

Anyone got any recommendations for a fun ski, with ~100mm underfoot, will take a bit of everything, but is quite forgiving, doesn't need to be a charger, can handle short turns and bumps?

so, ive crumbled and bought a prima vera ticket so will not be going skiing this year unless i face the prospect of my little cousins uni ski trip...cheap...but bus all the way to the alps : (

My personal favourite is the Faction Candide 2.0. Having been to a ski test and tried out quite a few in the ~100mm bracket (ARV, Marksman, Backland...) it was and is (I own a pair) streets ahead. It's super poppy and playful, whilst still being solid enough and have good enough edge hold to really throw it into some GS turns.

Anyone on here interested in:

Dynafit Vulcan boots - size 27. About 50-60 days use - totally functional but the usual scuffs etc. Liners have been baked once. I'm thinking £150 but am open to offers

Dynastar Legend Pro XXL skis - 194cm. No bindings - drilled for small Marker Dukes. Good condition. Need to get rid so will accept a 6 pack of appropriately hipster pale ale. The ideal ski if you are insecure about your manhood and/or like skiing really fast all the time

Interesting. Read a review of the 3.0 on blister and it sounded quite stiff, and apparently too light/not tough enough for daily driving?

No picture was taken at any point although our names are printed on them.

I didn't realise this could be a big deal, have never had a pass checked before in any resort.

Obviously don't want anybody to get in trouble.

They might not check it in person, but the info will flash up on a screen and be checked on occasion. It might not be a big deal there, but considering how Saas-fee put themselves out there with this scheme, I doubt they'll be lenient on pass-sharing. However, I'm still tempted as 100CHF is a steal!

There would have to be manual checks. All they have is my name, DOB and address. They don't ask you to carry ID.

I'm sure you're right though.

Turns out that they do take and compare photos here when you use your pass. Was speaking to somebody about it earlier.

In other news, I blew my knee up and was ambulanced off the mountain this morning. My cruciates are dust. 😖

Shit. Sorry to hear that.

That is rubbish. Not the first time it sounds like. Hoping they can patch them back together for you...