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Expertise
I can answer questions about downhill skiing, telemark skiing, & freeride snowboarding. Feel free to ask me about techniques, riding styles, conditions, equipment, etc. I can also give information about many ski areas along with links to other informational sites.
Experience in the area
I have been downhill skiing for 39 years, snowboarding for 16 years, and telemarking for 6 years.
Publications
I have always been #1 or 2 expert in skiing, snowboarding, & windsurfing categories at Askme.com
Education/Credentials
Ski instructor for 5 years
What do you like about this subject?
Riding down a mountain of powder snow is one of the most fun and exhilarating things in the world.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Improve my telemark abilities and become more knowledgeble about backcountry skiing.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Many skiers feel that telemark skiing is not for them. After many years of perfecting my carve turns, I tried telemark skiing. It was a new challenge for me. The thing that stands out the most is that it is a much more balanced form of skiing. It requires a different stance and balance than regular skiing.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Tele skiers say 'Free your heel, free your mind'. If you are a downhill skier looking for something new and challenging, try telemark skiing.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Thomas | 03/04/12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Windlover. Looks like the bindings ..... |
| Julie | 02/14/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your quick response and ..... |
| Geoff | 12/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Lily | 07/09/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jerry | 05/22/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks... just what I needed to know ..... |
Recent Answers from Windlover
2012-03-02 Marker titanium 1200 and Kastle FX 74:
Hey Thomas, Those Marker bindings should work fine on the Kastle skis. If you plan to mount them yourself, be sure to put on the boots and test the settings prior to skiing on them. You might be able
2012-02-13 Marker M31 ski bindings:
Hey Julie, I've recently discovered that the list is no long available to the public for free. It costs $99 to join the NSSRA to get the list for free. I'm not a retailer and don't have a reason to
2011-12-14 Suitable Burton Board for Beginner:
Hey John, From your description of yourself and being a windsurfer, I don't know that you really need to get an entry level board. The learning curve for snowboarding is amazing. I recommend that you
2011-12-14 Ski circuses:
Hey Geoff, I visited the Saalbach/Hinterglemm area two summers ago and really enjoyed the mountain biking there. Would love to go back in the winter. That said, the ski areas in North America are a
2011-11-27 bindings:
Hey Dillon, If the brakes are wide enough, there should be no problem mounting your bindings on the new skis. You should use a template from Head to get the proper position. If you can come up with
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