Skiing

[windy]

Ref. my earlier post regarding Sprint play day in Jan - some of you have emailed me hoping that I fix a date that doesn't clash with your skiing holidays.

It then occurred to me "Is this the sprinters substitute for events in the off season"? Seems to me skiing might be good medicine to keep the speed reflexes in check / to practise opposite lock techniques / racing lines. And I guess the apres ski is similar to the paddock parties we get at SS events.

Would be interesting to know stats for skiers experience / vs success at the Speed Series? i.e. does good at skiing mean you are a better driver?

Discuss.

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

Have a chat with Ash  

[DickieB]

I have competed in the British National Cross Country Ski Championships, and have also raced downhill a few times (and slalom, Super G and G). Does that answer your question?      

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

NO! It confirms what we thought....

[GuyH]

Wish I could drive as well as I ski...  

[ACW]

What we need is a SS Ski Trip. Perhaps with a competitive slalom event. I ski, but I dont do cross country, Skiing is strictly gravity asssited 4me.

[DickieB]

Shall we start with the double black runs at Whistler? I really enjoyed those back in March.        

[windy]

How about a biathlon - ski down a mountain to Chamonix, then jump in the westies for a bit of ice racing on their purpose made track.

[Keith the Teeth]

You could try:

http://www.donpalmer.co.uk/news.htm

Personally I was considering taking up water skiing in readyness for Ty Croes and Barkstone  

[DickieB]

I tried go karting on ice last winter at Val D'Isere.  It was just set up in a field - no crash barriers, just snow drifts.  It was awesome fun, but very very cold.

[worldwidewebs]

Shall we start with the double black runs at Whistler? I really enjoyed those back in March.        

Pakalolo