hi people im going skiing(well snowboarding) soon(13th of march ,cant wait) just wondering if anyone has been and has any info ie the prices, for food beer any tips on stuff to take ,things not to do just anything really
cheers

 

Its all pretty cheap out there really as its tax free ,which resort are you heading to ,went to pas de le casa last year make sure you do the snowmobiles there ,out of all the ones i have been on in various resorts ,these was the most extensive trip on them ,lots of bars and clubs ,had a lot of snow last year and the pass was closed so had a 9 hour transfer from the airport .

 

only tip is dont break ya bones

 

we are also going to pas de la casa

 

Good resort, you could easily pay for your trip by getting orders in for car stereo equipment and electrical goods and bringing them back its well cheap.

Snowboarding tips....

Knees bent at all times back leg slightly straighter than the front but still bent...imagine this as your suspension. Stand up straight an you will fall.

Weight should be predominantly on your leading foot which will cause preassure on the edge towards the front of your board. This is how turns are initiated.

Hips should be twisted and in line with your shoulders faceing the fall line(down hill) with your arms held over each side of the board (ballance).


When turning the idea is that the edge of the board is preassurised which will initiate the turn......continue to lean forward.(lean back and you will fall)

This part is key.....

You have turned say to the right(TOESIDE) your weight is on your leading foot your preasurising the ball of your foot, in this example we will assume its your left foot (Im assuming your regular rather than goofy).

Your weight is forward your knees are bent.......

Time to turn (HEELSIDE)

You cant turn without nutralising your weight.......

Simply raise preasure off your edge by bending your knees less(this releases preassure to the edge) the board will come off its edge.....remain leaning forward, knees bent, allow the board to run without being on an edge & on the flat of the board....now again apply more preassure to your knees but this time to your heel of your leading foot....keep the knees bent, your now into a heelside turn.

Next lesson backsided 720's

Have fun, Pas is great for learning loads of chairlifts so no need to wory about falling off tow's etc etc.

 

cheers andy sounds good about the cheap stuff i might have to buy some stuff and ebay-it when i get back as the the key part: i have worked out that i would snowboard goofy (as i have a mountain board ,do you think this would aid me when snowboarding?balance etc) whats a tow matey ?

cheers

 

Just reverse everything if your goofy....well except leaning forward the same principle's apply whether regular or goofy

Mountain boarding Your hardcore ! snow will be a piece of cake for you

You shouldnt have any issues with speed(FEAR) which tends to be the biggest issue for beginers , id have thought that your used to having the board pointing downhill most of the time so you may find that you progress very quickly.

Im unsure where your arms would be when mountain boarding, as long as they are eitherside of your snowboard when boarding, you should find the transition easy enough.

By tows I was refering to an upside down T-bar that drags you up the mountain rather than chairlifts.

hth

 

yes i have one dont eat yellow snow!!

 

im off too andorra sunday snowboarding,,, pas de la casa is one cool town

plenty of bars too drink in,, lots of food there aswel (even though everyone goes too burger king once the lifts turn off )

 

`Mountain boarding Your hardcore ! snow will be a piece of cake for you`


i wouldnt of said hardcore but hopefully it may help a bit

(we used to go into the local golf course (staying off the greens) in the evenings but it gets dark too quick lately )

so we havent been out on the board for a while

 

your gunna die u twit ha ha just kiddin mate

 

Can I sign your cast?

Lotus Steve has done a bit of skiing too - might be worth getting together with him for a beer

 

Went to arinsal several years back and it was quality! if i remember rightly, it's the next resort over from pas de la casa, and you can get a lift over. well recommend it

 

its a good resort and they ve open up the whole area now to Soldeu and El Tarter as well as Grau Roig. Looks awesome out there at the moment just had a load of snow.

The drink out there is so cheap its wicked just dont get wasted up the mountain and try and board down Was pretty funny but hurt like fukk the next day

 

hopefully i wont have one but cudlip might have (hes coming too )

 

Good medical insurance

 

yep i got me insurance all sorted out