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larkim Dec 2022 4:13pm, 13 Dec 2022 19,834 posts	Quote Pin larkim His body position just looks like that nervous stiff one that my 79yo dad adopts! Always good to see an elite sportsman not being naturally good at everything! Tignes booked for us in April; replacing the 2020 trip that we should have done before "stuff" happened. My dad isn't coming though, which is a shame; at 79 he is a bit fearful of the slushy spring snow, which I can understand. Think he's done his last skiiing holiday, sadly.
Angus Clydesdale Dec 2022 11:50pm, 13 Dec 2022 25,732 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale That’s a bit sad, larks. Sorry to hear that.
larkim Dec 2022 6:55am, 14 Dec 2022 19,837 posts	Quote Pin larkim Age is a thing, pretty good to have got late into his seventies skiing with us, especially as he only started in his late fifties.
Meglet Dec 2022 9:58am, 14 Dec 2022 23,165 posts	Quote Pin Meglet I thought Alex Dowsett did pretty well for a first day. All the usual beginner mistakes, the shoulder swinging round was the classic I spotted. That’s impressive Larkim, learning to ski so late. But it is a challenging sport even if you’re young and fit!
Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Dec 2022 10:16am, 14 Dec 2022 45,034 posts	Quote Pin Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Had a lovely time yesterday. Only out for 1.5 hours, and only did 7 short runs, but was great to "test out" my kit. I've got the touring skis, so even though only bottom lifts were open, I was able to climb a little higher, then come down a slope that no one had been on! Fab! My skiing is pretty lousy, even though I've been doing it for 35 years! Never had a lesson, that might be it! I'll tell you how bad it is - on one of the runs I had my boots in walking mode trying to do a downhill. I wondered why my control seemed to be even worse than usual. Improved quite dramatically on next run when I'd actually done my boots up! Beautiful conditions - saw a mountain hare (white), ptarmigan (pretty common up there, but cool), deer (obviously), a hovering bird of prey (probably kestrel?) and most excitingly, a pair of soaring birds of prey that I don't think were buzzards - white under the wings, might have been golden eagles? G
57.5 Days of Xmas Dec 2022 3:36pm, 14 Dec 2022 10,545 posts	Quote Pin 57.5 Days of Xmas Excellent skiing at the moment in the Alps (at least at high resorts). Lots of new snow but tricky visibility today. I ski like a runner. Strong legs and fitness making up for limited technique.
Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Dec 2022 3:39pm, 14 Dec 2022 45,040 posts	Quote Pin Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Some pics in blog from yesterday's Glenshee, if anyone interested! G
SailorSteve Dec 2022 9:54am, 16 Dec 2022 2,303 posts	Quote Pin SailorSteve My annual offer to anyone who finds themselves in the Chamonix valley this season and who is unfamiliar with the trails in winter here, but fancies a run: bring your running kit and allow me the pleasure of showing you some lovely routes😁
StuH Dec 2022 9:59am, 16 Dec 2022 4,512 posts	Quote Pin StuH Off to Les Arcs for Christmas, rather excited.
57.5 Days of Xmas Dec 2022 10:04am, 16 Dec 2022 10,557 posts	Quote Pin 57.5 Days of Xmas Off to Les Arcs for Christmas, rather excited. The snow keeps on coming down StuH, piling up nicely for you!