Skiing 2014-2015

[mrbanffgirl]

[QUOTE=kunkstyle;5022572]If they're small enough, leashes FTW.

Again, if they are small enough, even better than the leashes is a large HulaHoop. safer and puts the kid in a better skiing position rather than pulling them back in to a 'back seat' position. Put the hoop over them, and have them hold on to the hoop with both hands at their waist. you hold on behind them and can steer their hips to the direction you want them to go.
This way they are supporting themselves rather than you holding them up.
Worked awesome for my daughter, and she was 18 months when i started he on this, and she was on her own after a season.

[RatherDashing]

Originally Posted by fleuryisgod

By chance I do work at Sports Rent. I can let you know that we are one of the most experienced shops in Calgary. Only guys that touch binding mounts have been working at the shop for 10+ years. If you have any questions at all feel free to fire me a PM or just post on here.

Hey fleuryisgod, do you guys have any of last years rental skis on sale? I'm looking to pick up some used skis for this season. Or does anybody else on here know of any good deals around?

[Northendzone]

Today I gave my googles (Oakley canopy prism) a test outside, and my buyers remorse vanished (of course it helped that my wife saw the price tag and did not say much), as the lenses really seemed to provide awesome clarity. I compared them to my $40 dollar goggles, and that was when I decided to take the tags off and keep them.....of course I be sick if I ever lose them.....

tomorrow will mark the most time I have ever spent with my daughter 1 on 1.....I am hoping we really both have a great time tomorrow, as I'd love for us to have a sport we can do together.....

[fleuryisgod]

Originally Posted by RatherDashing

Hey fleuryisgod, do you guys have any of last years rental skis on sale? I'm looking to pick up some used skis for this season. Or does anybody else on here know of any good deals around?

Not too much left right now just a few of our higher end skis but here is a list of what we still have. Everything is a 2014 demo so just 1 season of skiing on them...

Nordica
Patron's in 177cm and 185cm - $500
Fire Arrow Pro 84's in 160cm and 168cm - $450
Hells Bells in a 170cm - $400

Head
Rev 85 Pro in 170cm and 184cm - $460

Volkl
Mantra's in a 170cm - $500
RTM 84's in a 166cm and 177cm - $540

All skis are come with bindings.

[gaffobohs]

Anyone been up to Nakisha/Banff this weekend? Was hoping to go but the girlfriend is a bit aprehensive of the -30 or so predicted. How cold was it up there?

[Northendzone]

Although this is too late, I was at Nakisha today, and it was not bad around the base in the sunshine.....being on the lift was cold, going down was not too bad.

I have a pair of columbia omni-heat ski pants and gloves and long underwear, helly Hansen jacket and I had a buff on my head, and oversize goggles. I was wearing a short sleeve t-shirt, and long sleeve medium weight pop over and a fleece vest.

I was somewhat surprised how busy it was at Nakisha.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

I was somewhat surprised how busy it was at Nakisha.

Nakiska is a gong show any weekend.

[Flames0910]

Anyone know anything about women's touring skis?

My girlfriend is looking to buy some but we're still fairly new to the idea of backcountry skiing. She currently skis on K2 Remedy's at the resort, and I would expect we'll do mostly day trips and maybe the occasional hut tour in the backcountry.

We've looked at Black Diamond Carbon Converts and another option suggested was Atomic Century's. Either would be a dedicated backcountry ski with tech bindings.

I'm worried the Converts might be a little too stiff, but like I said, I don't know a whole lot about buying skis for the backcountry. Any advice?

[mac_82]

If anyone missed out on cheap Nakiska passes, they are doing $10 lift tickets for National Ski Day, this Sat Dec 6th.

Here is the voucher: http://www.alpinecanada.org/sites/de...oucher_eng.pdf

[secol]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Nakiska is a gong show any weekend.

Originally Posted by mac_82

If anyone missed out on cheap Nakiska passes, they are doing $10 lift tickets for National Ski Day, this Sat Dec 6th.

Here is the voucher: http://www.alpinecanada.org/sites/de...oucher_eng.pdf

so probably going to be pretty packed this saturday then? are the runs wide enough that it doesn't matter too much?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Nakiska is a gong show any weekend.

How so? Parking? Lift lines?

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by troutman

How so? Parking? Lift lines?

Small children :P

[username]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

If they're small enough, leashes FTW.


Kicking Horse technically has the longest. But it's slooooooooow. Pano has some good green stuff, not sure if you want to drive that far though.

For the longest, I'll challenge that Revelstoke's 15km green run (the last spike) is longer. However, it's also a cat track so calling it a run could be a bit of a stretch.

If I'm taking my kid to a ski hill to learn then I'm heading to Sunshine....the entire hill is practically made up of green runs. It's just there are no long runs.

[meanmachine13]

I heard Nakiska got free wifi this year. Can anyone confirm? Was planning on heading there this week but have to be connected to email for work reasons.

[GreenLantern2814]

For anyone that's been out early on, how's the snow at Sunshine/Nakiska? Thinking of going out for the day tomorrow.

[spetch]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

Today I gave my googles (Oakley canopy prism) a test outside, and my buyers remorse vanished (of course it helped that my wife saw the price tag and did not say much), as the lenses really seemed to provide awesome clarity. I compared them to my $40 dollar goggles, and that was when I decided to take the tags off and keep them.....of course I be sick if I ever lose them.....

tomorrow will mark the most time I have ever spent with my daughter 1 on 1.....I am hoping we really both have a great time tomorrow, as I'd love for us to have a sport we can do together.....

If u do lose them or need new lenses let me know. I'm always good for a CP discount

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by spetch

If u do lose them or need new lenses let me know. I'm always good for a CP discount

thanks, this is very generous of you

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by username

For the longest, I'll challenge that Revelstoke's 15km green run (the last spike) is longer.

Didn't realize they took the crown from Kicking Horse. I stand corrected.

And KH calling it a "run" is using the term loosely too.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Didn't realize they took the crown from Kicking Horse. I stand corrected.

And KH calling it a "run" is using the term loosely too.

What does that mean? Is it more like a x-coutnry trail where you're propelling yourself with poles during parts, or is it better than that?

I was looking at Sunshine's maps, and there are a few green runs that looks like it runs mostly horizontal along the base of the mountain. Can you get enough momentum to carry yourself through those, or am I just viewing the maps too literally?

[Northendzone]

a 15 km ski run, yikes....my legs would explode.......

we are planning to hit up nakiska as a family on sunday - i have enrolled my daughter in another ski lesson; however, this lesson will involve her going on the small chairlift - hopefully she will be brave and do it with the instructors help.

looking forward to getting out thee as a family