I have skied in USA, Sweden, Norway, Austria, France, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, Italy and Canada, and honestly only a small percentage of people actually know how to carve. The exceptions are mostly the…
A rental should be able to sharpen them if you address it. (And at least here in Europe all rentals sharpen their skis frequently enough). A good tester is to see if the skis edge grips the surface of your finger nail,…
I have been an Austrian trained ski instructor since 2012 and I can tell you that a sharp ski is essential if you want to have carve in any conditions below where the snow isn't slushing or soft. I.e. any run that is…
What a turbulence of emotions and thoughts this invokes in me; I envy this guys beautiful and rich love for his wife, since I haven't felt similar myself. Simultaneously I also really feel for him and the grief and miss…
I have skied in USA, Sweden, Norway, Austria, France, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, Italy and Canada, and honestly only a small percentage of people actually know how to carve. The exceptions are mostly the…
A rental should be able to sharpen them if you address it. (And at least here in Europe all rentals sharpen their skis frequently enough). A good tester is to see if the skis edge grips the surface of your finger nail,…
I have been an Austrian trained ski instructor since 2012 and I can tell you that a sharp ski is essential if you want to have carve in any conditions below where the snow isn't slushing or soft. I.e. any run that is…
What a turbulence of emotions and thoughts this invokes in me; I envy this guys beautiful and rich love for his wife, since I haven't felt similar myself. Simultaneously I also really feel for him and the grief and miss…