Posts by jinx

cracked my head open 3 times while skiing. first time as a kid, in a collision whith another kid who knocked me over the head with his ski - huge bump, 1 inch gash, no stiches, no helmet. second time in a race, took a dive, rolled down...

Quote: Originally Posted by Coach13 Huh? Tomba got as much press for his off course "performance" as he did on course. Tomba wasn't Austrian

extremecarver, I've got nothing against miller, actually he's one of my favorites; so was 'tomba la bomba' . but i admire the austrians as skiers, because they make the news for their results and not their life off-piste. that's what...

Unfortunately, I'm done growing (vertically at least ). As for the rest.. hard to say. I like tree lines well enough - on skis, I have yet to brave trees on a board, and while i like the occasional jumps I'm not much for freestyle...

Quote: Originally Posted by saudan's boudoir Not all athletes can be the dumb, dull, conformist Austrians you prefer. dumb, dull, conformist?! : : do i detect some bitterness? i can see how dull it is that...

thanks! this was all very interesting. now to go on the hunt for tuning gear... where? online probably, i can't think of where else to go in ontario (except MEC, but they packed all the ski stuff up until fall). jinx

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Jones Good all mountain female skiers under the age of 30 are rare. sorry, just had to stop and gloat on this one. so I might be too young to add valid and justifyable opinions...

OK, here goes. I got a good deal on a Salomon Maiden board and I've decided to finally get one (I've been using my younger sister's set-up for the last year - boots 2 sizes too big, board taller then me : ). I don't know which one to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Believe me, most men don't worry (physical retaliation) as much about cutting a woman off in traffic as they do a man. Yeah, asses. I keep a paintball gun in the car just for...

Quote: Originally Posted by trekchick Ahhhh.....Mr Jinx? wouldn't that be lovely thatsagirl, you've obviously got great taste, now we have to see the husband! jinx