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标题: Tips for the savvy skier from the editors of SKI Magazine [打印本页]
作者: snowman 时间: 2011-2-8 17:21
标题: Tips for the savvy skier from the editors of SKI Magazine
The editors of SKI Magazine have listed total 71 tips for the savvy skier, I just select a few good ones for your reference.
4. Stand and buckle:
Don’t fasten your boots while you’re sitting down. For proper buckle tension, stand with your shins pressuring the boot tongues as you buckle. You’ll get the most accurate fit.
11. Tuning matters:
Even a novice can appreciate a freshly tuned ski. And even if you don’t hit any rocks, normal skiing degrades a tune to the point of drastic reduction in performance after five or six days. The usual tune – 1-degree base bevel, 2-degree side – works well, but you can play with it. Ask your shop about going a little sharper (.5-degree base or 3-degree side, say) for the East, or backing it off for a soft-snow Western trip.
12. Slush busters:
Slushy spring day? Break out the fat skis, which aren’t just for powder. They sail over the spring slop causing you less fatigue.
15. Wet work:
Tuning with stones or diamond files? Keep them wet with slightly soapy water.
19. Vision thing 2:
Never use tissue or any paper product on lenses. Wood fibers will scratch them. Use synthetic fabric or a goggle cloth. The best way to clean them is in soap and water.
20. Vision thing 3:
When hiking, leave goggles in place on your face, rather than up on your head. They’re less apt to fog.
25. Basket case:
Nice big powder baskets are essential in deep snow, where race baskets plunge too deeply.
38. Straps off:
Unstrap poles for woods skiing. Some pros think it reduces the chance of injury in the event a basket snags in vegetation.
45. Blisters:
Second ski and tape (athletic or duct) works wonders. When proper applied, they’ll help you forget a blister’s there, no matter how bad it is.
47. Sprained knee:
Awareness helps in warding off ACL injury. Try to fall forward, rather than back. When falling rearward, just let go; don’t try to fight it. And always try to keep your hands forward, especially when falling rearward.
49. Sunburn:
Bright sun on high-altitude snow is nothing to mess with. Don’t be the geek with the red face because you thought a little color would be good. Apply sunblock. Reapply as needed.
63. Whistle in the woods:
Planning to ski in the trees a lot? Carry a whistle. It’s nice to have if your group gets separated – and a potential life-saver if you’re lost.
67. Odor beaters:
Dryer sheets in your boots will kill any smells.
69. Warm feet:
A bootfitter can fix problems that inhibit circulation. Make sure your socks and liners are dry. It’s not a bad idea to spray your feet with antiperspirant, change socks midday, and use duct tape to waterproof boots.
70. Tweaked knee:
Minimize swelling to speed recovery. Remember the term RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Ice it down for 20 minutes every three to four hours for the first two days. Wrap with a compression (e.g. Ace) bandage.
71. Warm trends:
Place those shake-up heat packs on the backs of your hands inside your gloves. Blood vessels are located there, not on your palms, so you’ll keep your blood, and thus your fingertips, warmer. Some gloves even come with special heat-pack pouches.
作者: kick 时间: 2011-2-8 17:40
沙发
作者: ski167 时间: 2011-2-8 18:28
板凳！（我写两个字咋就不行涅？）
作者: 小熊 时间: 2011-2-8 19:48
按摩椅。
作者: smellfish 时间: 2011-2-8 20:10
按摩床
作者: Phoenixtear 时间: 2011-2-8 22:49
[\Quoto]even if you don’t hit any rocks, normal skiing degrades a tune to the point of drastic reduction in performance after five or six days[\Quoto]
是不是说每滑个5,6天雪就要去做一次tune up, 但是ski&bike做一次好贵要45块耶, 做几次可以买新的了。
作者: Phoenixtear 时间: 2011-2-8 22:50
ski167 发表于 2011-2-8 18:28 
板凳！（我写两个字咋就不行涅？）
因为RP问题
作者: Phoenixtear 时间: 2011-2-8 22:55
[\Quoto]47. Sprained knee:
Awareness helps in warding off ACL injury. Try to fall forward, rather than back. When falling rearward, just let go; don’t try to fight it. And always try to keep your hands forward, especially when falling rearward.[\Quoto]
在jump时，感觉如果重心太靠前比太靠后要恐怖。如果是在大JUMP跳脚先着地而且身体太靠前的话，有可能造成小腿直接从BOOT的顶部那个位置断掉；如果不是脚先着地，那就更恐怖了，想象下身体向前扑头朝下从几米高的jump上掉下来会发生什么事吧。
作者: espcsg 时间: 2011-2-8 23:21
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Most of these shop tunes are machine tune, which may actually shorten the life of your ski much faster. Learn to wax and sharpen your ski yourself is the most efficient and economic way to keep your ski in good shape.
作者: snowman 时间: 2011-2-8 23:31
本帖最后由 snowman 于 2011-2-8 23:33 编辑
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我通常約滑10到15次會作一次edge sharpening及hot wax。我都是自己作的。
如果不是太講究的話，工具並不太貴。我從ebay上花30元買了一套簡單的ski/snowboard tuning kit，再花3元從Salvation army的二手店買了個舊式平底電熨斗，就這樣用了好幾年。
熱蠟材料成本，依等級品質會有所差異，但平均一次也就是3到5元。
作者: snowman 时间: 2011-2-9 10:03
本帖最后由 snowman 于 2011-2-9 10:05 编辑
Speak of waxing, there is a company CANWAX located in BC Canada is selling ski wax on eBay. It sells 200 gram wax for $7 + $11(shipping), and 1600 grams for $60 with free shipping.
Have anyone been using their wax?
Can anyone tell me whether they are offering reasonable quality wax or just some junky stuff?
I’m thinking to order the 1600 grams wax. Anyone is interested to share with me, that make 800 grams wax for $30. Much cheaper than what I’m getting from ski shops now.
作者: vicboy™ 时间: 2011-2-9 11:47
snowman 发表于 2011-2-9 11:03
Speak of waxing, there is a company CANWAX located in BC Canada is selling ski wax on eBay. It sells ...
You have to compare apple to apple, otherwise there is always something "cheaper". I am very hesitate to buy unknown brand wax. I typically buy Toko wax only. You can get from ski shop by KG. They are not those small packaged wax, but a big bar of wax in a box as 'bulk". They are called shop wax. I can't remember how much I paid, but for sure less than $50/KG. You price is $37.50/KG for an unknown brand. The prices are not that far apart. It does not make me feel attractive. It's your choice.
作者: snowman 时间: 2011-2-9 12:13
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謝謝老大的說明，我也是有點猶豫所以始終不敢買。若是能以$50買一公斤正牌熱蠟，我當然是選擇它了。這可比小包裝的便宜太多了。
能否告知我那裡可能找到這種bulk wax bar。謝謝。
作者: vicboy™ 时间: 2011-2-9 14:06
本帖最后由 vicboy™ 于 2011-2-9 16:27 编辑
snowman 发表于 2011-2-9 13:13 
能否告知我那裡可能找到這種bulk wax bar。謝謝。
My last purchase was from Kenmark (10720 Yonge Street) few years ago. You can also check Corbetts or The Sign of Skier.
作者: snowman 时间: 2011-2-11 21:13
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謝謝老大的開示才知道有shop wax這東東。
今天到密市的skiis&bikes的service shop一問，還真的有。那小子偷偷摸摸從櫃臺底下拿上來一大塊，500g賣25元。這可比120g小包裝賣15元便宜多多了。二話不說，先拿一塊。這樣以後我也敢每滑五、六次就給它hot wax一下。
再次謝謝老大。這次MT ski trip老大喝的咖啡就都記到我的帳上吧！下週MT見。
作者: vicboy™ 时间: 2011-2-11 21:41
本帖最后由 vicboy™ 于 2011-2-11 22:50 编辑
snowman 发表于 2011-2-11 22:13
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我要喝酒，还是高档的，大瓶的。
I did not know you went to Skiis and Biikes. They have $30 off anything over $60. You could have got more wax for about the same money.
作者: lulu 时间: 2011-2-11 22:26
vicboy™ 发表于 2011-2-11 21:41
我要喝酒，还是高档的，大瓶的。
I did not know you went to Skiis and Biikes. They have $30 off anyt ...
给您10升塑料桶装的五粮液，您敢喝么
作者: vicboy™ 时间: 2011-2-11 23:04
lulu 发表于 2011-2-11 23:26
给您10升塑料桶装的五粮液，您敢喝么
塑料桶装的就不是高档的啦。
作者: vicboy™ 时间: 2011-2-14 21:18
snowman 发表于 2011-2-11 22:13
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I did a little shopping yesterday. KUU 500g wax is $16.99 at The Sign of Skier, and $29.99 at Corbetts.
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