Competition

Hello all,
This season looks as if it may well be one of the best on record, for Europe at least. We hit the slopes a couple of weeks' ago and had a great time, we'll let you have the details later.
On 10/01/08 we asked the question "Where can skibikes be hired?" This year we found the answer; well in Saalbach/Hinterglemm we did. Yes it's official - 2 ski rental shops in Saalbach have Stalmach Snow Horse skibikes for rental at 25 Euros per day including footskis, or 33 Euros if you need boots as well. The ski shops in question have their fleet of skibikes on display outside for all to see.

www.snowacademy.com/
www.sporthagleitner.com/

Should you happen to be staying at the Glemmtalerhof Hotel in Hinterglemm, then things are even better, they have 5 of the latest Brenter CM's available for the use of hotel guests (possibly with a rental fee), you have to provide your own boots though.

www.glemmtalerhof.at

And so to the competition! Want to be a 'Goat Person' but cannot make the trip to Hinterglemm for the hat? Then we are here to help. We have 2 Goatstall baseball caps to give away, one for the funniest picture sent to us, and one for the prettiest picture sent to us - must have a winter sport theme. So get clicking and send those pictures in, the closing date is: 30th April 2008, PS: The Goatstall has been voted best apres ski venue in Europe for the last few years we believe.
Gail & Mervyn.

Bums on Bikes

Hello All,

The current season is now well underway, and we are looking forward to hitting the slopes in a few weeks' time ourselves, we'll let you know how we get on.

Every season we get emails asking where skibiking is allowed and even more importantly, where skibikes can be rented!

The first part of this question is fairly easy as a trip to your chosen venue's website will usually get you an answer, or point you in the right direction for the information you require; the second part is a different story however. For example:

John likes the look of skibiking and wants to rent one for a forthcoming winter sports holiday. We have the Tony Marsh special but unfortunately John lives in the USA and will be visiting Austria. We however, live in the UK so the logistics, let alone the cost make that option a non-starter, and how would we get the skibike back to the UK? Finding a resort with skibike rental is an even bigger challenge, so what's the answer? We all want to promote our sport but would you consider buying a car without at least a test drive? We think not.

We ask all skibike manufacturers is it not possible to produce a basic skibike, one with no suspension or frills at a price which would allow ski rental shops to stock a couple - knowing that at the end of a couple of seasons if the skibikes were worn out they had at least made a reasonable profit? Surely that would do more to promote our sport than anything else? We're not asking skibike manufacturers to lose money promoting our sport, but surely there must be a way of getting more backsides on skibikes.

Gail & Mervyn.

Winter reading

A new skiing history book

Another new book has recently been published on the history of skiing: Written by E. John B. Allen and entitled The Culture and Sport of Skiing: From Antiquity to World War II, this comprehensive account covers skiing from its earliest origins to the outbreak of World War II.

Although focused on Europe, the analysis of the development of skiing ranges around the world from India to Japan and from Algeria to China to Poland. A particular emphasis is placed on the impact of culture on the development of skiing, including the participation of women and children in what for much of its history remained a male-dominated sport. Sixty illustrations are included to depict this rich history. The book can be ordered e.g. through Amazon or from the New England Ski Museum (staff@skimuseum.org).

Website

Hi all,
We are pleased to advise our website is back albeit in an earlier version, the problem was caused by our PC crashing while actually editing and uploading to our website, the problem was caused by us and not our service providers as we first thought, the problem was further compounded by a corrupt back-up file we used to try and re-install the site, unfortunately this means some pages cannot be restored to there original content.
Regards Gail & Mervyn.

Skibikers Website

Hi all,
We have had to temporarily close the Skibikers on the piste website for technical reasons, we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to rectify the problem as soon as possible.
Regards Gail & Mervyn.

Speed Skiing in Verbier.

The FIS Speed Skiing World Championships 2007 are currently underway in Verbier (SUI). The competitors have been getting used to the fast slope on Mont Fort since Sunday and completed the Runs 4 & 5 today Wednesday on yet another day of superb weather, and increasing speeds. The semi-final and final runs, culminating in the crowning of the new FIS World Champions are both scheduled to take place tomorrow Thursday. Based on the results so far, the battle for the win will be between the defending World Champion Philippe May of Switzerland and the many-time World Cup winner Simone Origone of Italy, both of whom are racing strong.The early days of the Championships were overshadowed by a tragic accident of Caitlin Tovar (GBR) who was scheduled to forerun the races. She was seriously injured in a fall on Sunday and succumbed to her injuries in a Grenoble (FRA) hospital on Tuesday. FIS sends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Caitlin Tovar as well as the entire Speed Skiing community.

Lucky Escape

Hello,
Over the years we have seen resorts that we like and resorts we do not, the ones we do not like are not necessarily bad resorts, they just do not suit our tastes and styles in ski and apres ski. We do, however, spend our winter evenings thumbing through the brochures looking for that resort which has something new or different to offer - they are plentyful at first glance but when you scrutinise them you start to find the minuses. This year was no exception for us, we had set our hearts on a new resort with new challenges, fortunately for us things did not turn out as we had anticipted, which was good for us. "Why?" because we went back to Hinterglemm - Why was this good? Because this season - '2007' - the Alps has had probably the worst snow conditions for many years and the skiers in some of the surrounding resorts were we are told hill walking rather than skiing. The World Cup skiing calender was in turmoil on accasion. Not so in Saalbach/Hinterglemm. 450 or so snow cannons at around 58,000 Euros each and numerous piste bashers at around 300,000 Euros worked around the clock to keep all the major runs open. Granted there is no substitute for fresh powder snow, but we have not found as yet a good wax for skiing on grass.
Many thanks to Saalbach/Hinterglemm for the snow it provided and we hope next year you do not have to work so hard.
Maybe now we do have to look at global warming and how we can all help to control it. We would like to think our sport will grow in strength in the years to come and not be thwarted by mans' intrusion on our climate.
We wish you all sharp edges, a wit to match and all the piste you can bash.
Regards to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.

Hello Tony

Hello Tony,
It was great to see you again this season and we hope all is still going well for you and the crew, give them our best wishes. Congratulations to you and your wife on your forthcoming addition to the family, and please extend our congratulations to Tony & Melissa also.
As usual the hospitality of the resort & Goatstall was great and we hope to see you all again next year.
Best wishes to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.

Skibike testing in Norway

Hi all,
Want to see how the fearless skibike? then head on over to www.grindtv.com
Ouch!
Regards Gail & Mervyn.

New Prototype?

Hi all,
Over the years we have come upon many a skibike that has seen better days, they are generally skibikes from the past and usually manufactured by Hari & Brenter etc. They tend to be ridden by the local school children for pleasure or by the lift attendants who use them to check under the lifts at the end of the day. They all tend to be in a rather poor condition, and have suffered the ravages of the mountains - the two shown however are different - they look home-made but yet they do not. We have never seen a model like this and wonder if anyone else has. Better still if the owners read this page, and get in touch to enlighten us, that would be even better.
Gail & Mervyn.

Hello Petr

Hello Petr,
Many thanks for your skibike pictures,
Your attention to detail in the manufacture of your prototype skibike is exceptional and we wish you good luck in it's development, please keep us informed of your progress, and please update us with any news, or new pictures. we have added your website to our links page at www.skibikers.tk We have just spent a memorable 2 weeks in Hinterglemm Austria (Hotel Wolf). For the first time in 19 years we did not have to instruct newcomers to our sport, it gave us time to look at and improve our own skibike skills, something that is not always possible when instructing. We hope your skibike season has been a good one for you also, and we hope to hear from you again soon.
Best regards to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.
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Petr Dostalík wrote:

Hallo Skibikers!

Ich melde mich nochmal nach 3 Jahren! Saison 2006/07 ist für uns schon weg, aber wir freuen uns für die nächste.
Ich schicke Fotos aus Gebirge Jeseniky in Tschechei, wo haben wir die letzte Tests des neues Models "007" durchführen.
Mein Sohn hilft uns sehr bei Skibob-Produktion.
Die Fotos des "007" SB sind noch nicht zu Verfügung, aber Sie könnten die Fotos des "006" auf den Seiten www.skibob.cz finden.

Viel Glück!!

Petr Dostalik

skibob@skibob.cz
www.skibob.cz

Did it Hurt

Hello Ylena,
Your many fans in the UK have asked these questions?
(1) At what speed did you hit the ice when you were making your getaway from the bank?
(2) Which was the most painful, breaking your arm, or having to let go of the bag of Euros?
(3) Why did they not allow you to pick a plaster- cast with pretty pictures on it?
(4) Is this the best you could think of to have time off work?
We are only joking and we hope you are now getting better and have worked out how to stop the itch under the plaster-cast. Cutting your arm off works OK but we think it's rather drastic!
Best wishes and get well soon.
Love Gail & Mervyn.
PS: Hello Zandra & Dominik.

Skibike Security

Hello,
An Austrian couple staying in the same Hotel as ourselves, asked which was the best way of securing skibikes at the middle station over night rather than take them back to the ski room at the Hotel. They asked because they were thinking of hiring skibikes for a couple of days, but did not want the inconvenience of a trip back to the ski room with what they thought would be heavy skibikes. Our answer was do not do it, a visit to the Hints & Tips page of our website will explain the dangers of water ingres and ski de-lamination, believe me I know, because I was a victim. There are times however when temporarily locking your skibike up may be appropriate, Apre Ski springs to mind, when revellers have had a few beers and there is still the last 200 meters of piste to negotiate from the Apre Ski bar. This is the case from the Goat Stall "our favourite bar" then the temptation to utilise that skibike resting by the ski-rack might be too much.
Most outdoor pursuits shops can supply coiled leads with a built in lock, but these are usually designed for ruck sacks and are too short for skibike use, they are also quite bulky and cost a fortune £39.99 in some shops.
Our alternative is light, cheap and works OK.. You take 2 meters of wire-cored outdoor clothes line, as shown in the picture (you will require the use of some wire snips as the core is tensiled steel wire) make loops at each end using 2 x 25mm pieces of 6mm copper pipe "mini bore central heating pipe" flattened using either a vice or hammer to secure the loops, add to this, one lightweight brass lock and you have a convenient lead.
This device will not stop a determined thief "not many will" but the opportunist thief does not usually carry wire snips in their pockets.
Regards Mervyn.

It's a Mystery

Hi all,
So there it was, gone!. What's gone you ask? My suspension is the reply. Where has it gone you say?
OK let's go back to the beginning. Gail and I were at the top of the "Zwolferkogel" - its the piste that has hosted the World Mens' Downhill in the past. The sun was out, the snow was good and we were ready for a good old bash down the mountain. So off we went. The top section of the piste is no problem because it has some wide sections which allow 'get out' routes should you need them. From the middle station down to the bottom however, you have less of a choice because the piste funnels down by the side of the race piste proper, and can be far more challenging. Never the less we had a quick but very enjoyable run down. It was only when we got to the bottom and my front suspension flopped back did we realise that all the tensioning springs from the front ski were now missing and spread somewhere up the piste. I have to give Brenter praise though because I did not notice any dangerous tendencies whilst riding the skibike without the suspension. So I now ask that if you go walking on the Zwolferkogel this coming summer and happen upon 3 pieces of strange looking metal give me a call. The picture shows how I secured our spare set of springs that we always carry using yet another bungee strap. Hmm, sounds like a good title for a book "1001" uses for a bungee strap, on second thoughts maybe not.
Regards Mervyn.

Hotel Wolf

Hello Bert,

The pictures we took will be with you soon, if you have problems downloading them email us and we will send them individually or post you a CD.

Regards Gail & Mervyn.

The pictures will be on the way soon

Hello Dominic, Ylena & Zandra,
It was good to see you all again this year and what a great time we had at the Goatstall, it's a pity Dominic was working that evening and could not be with us, but there is always next year to look forward to. We have some great photos & video footage but the files are too large to send as an email to you, so we will edit the contents a little then send you a DVD through the post before the end of the season. We hope your arm is on the mend Ylena and wish you a speedy recovery. While we were on holiday “Ylena” fell going to the bank and broke her left arm, not enough “Smirnoff Ice” we think, it's well known in England that large amounts of alcohol turn you to rubber - which means you do not hurt yourself when you fall - take more Vodka next time!

See you all next year.

Love Gail & Mervyn.

Mystic Band

Probably one of the most lively aspects of winter sports in Europe is the Apres Ski scene which usually takes place between 16:00 to 19:00 approx. After this time most skiers are then ready for a shower and their evening meal. The younger generation may well go on to boogie into the early hours of the morning, and there are plenty of night clubs which cater for their needs. But sometimes a late night with live music rather than loud disco music is what soothes away the aches and pains of the days skiing. Enter the "Mystic Band" from Germany who's members comprise of Juraj, Andrea and Tibor. The band were performing for a month in the cellar bar of the Hotel Glemmtallerhof a well known hotel in SAGB circles, and they provided a mix of new and old songs to get your feet tapping or even have you racing around the dance floor like John Travolta. From Austria the band move on to Switzerland. Good luck guy's we wish you well and drink a "Williams" to your continued success.
Gail & Mervyn.
PS: a Williams is a rather nice but pokey Austrian Schnapps.

New Sites

Hi all,
We have added some new sites to the "Links" page of our website.
Regards Gail & Mervyn.

Skibike Bungees

Hello there,
A consideration when flying rather than driving on holiday, is how to secure the various pieces of your skibike within your ski bag, it's a question we do get asked occasionally. Ask other skibikers how they do it and they will all come up with different ways of achieving this. Some of the more popular ways include: electrician's tape, Gaffa tape (Duct tape), rope and string - they all work but with the exception of rope and string they are not reusable so a fresh supply has to be packed ready for the return journey. We prefer a different approach, "Bungees". The picture shows a complete skibike including footskis plus a spare front ski, spare pair of handle bars and a bum bag containing tools, all secured using just 5 bungee straps, total cost £1 from a high street £1 special shop. Granted they only last 2 or 3 seasons due to the ski edges tending to chafe them after a period of time. but at that price its not an issue and a piece of card placed between the ski and the bungee reduces the problem considerably.
Gail & Mervyn.

FIS Piste Rules

We have never seen an intentionally reckless approach to skibiking on the ski slopes of Europe and we feel sure the same applies in other parts of the world (discounting racing of course, a safe racer may well be a losing racer.) Even so, the information listed below courtesy of the "FIS" is sound advice and should be of interest to us all.


Consideration for others
Skiers and snowboarders must constantly behave in a manner, which can neither endanger or injure others.

Control of speed and style
Skiers and snowboarders must adjust their speed and style to their abilities, the terrain and the weather conditions.

Choice of line
Skiers and snowboarders coming from behind must select a line, which does not endanger those in front.

Overtaking.
Overtaking is allowed from above or below and from right or left, but must always be at a distance which allows full freedom of movement to the person being overtaken.

Obligations of the lower or traversing skier or snowboarder
Those skiers or snowboarders wishing to enter the run, or cross the piste, must ensure that this is possible without endangering themselves or others, by checking both above and below. The same applies after every stop.

Stopping on the slopes
Skiers and snowboarders must avoid non-emergency stops at narrow or blind spots on a run. Fallers must clear such spots as quickly as possible.

Ascents
Ascending skiers and snowboarders must keep to the edge of the run and leave in bad visibility. The same applies to those ascending on foot.

Observing the signs
Skiers and snowboarders must observe the markings and signs on the slopes.

Behaviour in the case of accidents
All skiers and snowboarders are obliged to help in the case of an accident.

Obligatory identification in the case of accidents/Accident reporting
All persons, whether witnesses or those involved, whether responsible or not, must identify themselves in the case of an accident.

When reporting an accident, prepare answers to the following questions:
Who is reporting the accident?
Where did the accident happen and from where is it being reported?
What has happened and when? Short description, number of persons injured, type of injury
Can a helicopter land and where?
What is the weather like in the accident area ? Bright or cloudy, cloud height, wind direction and strength, visibility in metres, snow type, ...

FIS-piste-rules for download
www.fis-ski.com

New Snow

Hi All,
Last night (New Years Eve) should have been a quiet friendly affair for our family, so how on earth we found ourselves crawling into bed at 4:30 am this morning (New Year's Day) is anyone's guess. About all I can remember of the evening's activities is the fantastic fireworks display at midnight from the London Eye - Sydney Harbour eat your heart out. So another year gone and only 3 weekends to go before we head off to Austria, so now is the busy time, preparing the skibikes and sorting all the clothes for the holiday; it's not too bad when when your vacation is one week, but this time we are going for two weeks so with a 33 kilo airline baggage allowance, items have to be carefully weighed. Thankfully though we pay a skibike surcharge these days so their weight is not included, unlike the old days when this was not an option and you never new if your skibike would make the same flight as you, or any flight for that matter. On a lighter note though it would appear the snow forecast for Austria is looking better with snow predicted for much of this week. We were starting to worry as the lack of fresh snow was becoming a concern.
Gail & Mervyn.
P.S. You may have noticed that the Nostaglia page has gone from our website, the reason is the lack of material we could include, and the fact we had 13 pages in our website, not that we are superstitious though?

Warm Hands

Hi all,
If you have read the Hints & Tips page of our website you will be aware of the problem I have keeping my hands warm on those cold days when the snow is falling and the sun is hiding behind the thick clouds. You will also have read my solution to the problem, "over mittens" as used by climbers of the Everest kind, not very glamorous but they do work.

A recent Christmas present leads me to believe there may be a more glamorous alternative in the form of "North Face" ski mittens, the type without inner fingers are the ones recommended. Couple these with a pair of pure silk inner gloves and you are ready to roll. I'm advised that this is a winning combination, or so the sales girl in our local ski shop would have me believe, she is a seasoned skier/boarder so I've no reason as yet to disbelieve her. However a few test runs to work on my motorcycle will be a stern test, 0 degrees centigrade at 40 miles an hour on my bike = a wind chill factor of around -54 degrees centigrade.
Both these items can be purchased from the winter sports clothing company Ellis Brigham.
www.ellis-brigham.com
www.thenorthface.com
I'll keep you informed of my tests and conclusions. A happy and prosperous New Year to you all.
Regards Mervyn.

Do It Yourself

Hi all,
If you wish to try skibiking in an unconventional way and happen to have an old bicycle lurking in your garden shed then this may be the answer you've been looking for, an element of DIY is called for though. How does it ride? Well you will have to contact Oblongata for the answer to that question. What will the European ski lift attendants think of it? Probably not a lot!
http://www.instructables.com/id/EIPRYOA60REV2Z4M07/
Regards Mervyn.

Looking for Something Different?

The Snow Carving Tri-Ski System.
After five years of testing on ski slopes in Switzerland and Austria, this three ski glider is available for the first time in the U.S., enabling skiers of all levels to slalom down slopes with minimal practice and without the need for bindings, boots, or ski poles. As you turn the padded handlebars that control the front ski into the direction of a turn, the positive cambering of the back skis provide a wide base for side-to-side movement, allowing you to lean into each turn without the fear of falling that accompanies snowboarding or traditional skiing. The elevated platform ensures your feet are positioned correctly to create a wide skiing base, while the handlebars keep your weight forward and your shoulders facing downhill to provide optimal center of gravity. Unlike snowboards or traditional skis that are tethered to your feet by bindings and rigid boots, this snow glider can be ridden with snow boots or hiking shoes, providing more control by allowing you to dismount or mount at any time. The device rests comfortably between your legs when riding a ski lift and you can walk between the two tail skis while pushing the handlebars to easily navigate snow trails and ski lodge traffic. The frame is made from a lightweight yet durable aircraft-grade aluminum and the skis are Euorpean-made, wood-core shaped. The unit folds to fit in an included bag for ease of travel and storage. 48" H x 75" L x 26" W. (29 lbs.)
www.hammacher.com

Video Online

Hi all,
Have you ever wished you could publish highlights of your favourite skibike video online, so that all the world can view it, but you do not want the hassle of creating a web-site to show it? Then head on over to www.motionbox.com, where you can do so for free, you will need to register but this also is free. There is already some skibike footage in the site.
Mervyn.

Jet Power Rules OK

Hi all,
Sliding down a mountain on a skibike takes some beating, but this guy seems determined to do just that. Head on over to www.jet-man.com for a closer look.
Regards Mervyn.

Season's Greetings

Hello to you all,
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we hope all your ambitions are realised in the coming year and all your skibiking exploits are memorable ones.
Gail & Mervyn.

Magic

Hi all,
I'm sure we've all done it, slide down a mountain with the MP3 player blaring out the latest flavour of pop music into our ears. I know I have, and I'll bet there's more than one of you out there listened to ELO in such circumstances, I certainly have, and what am I leading up to you ask? "Magic" is the answer; the tribute band Magic who mimic the band Queen so well have hit the road again with their new tribute to ELO, and if past performances are anything to go by they must not be missed. The show is called "A kind of ELO" and they are currently touring the UK so keep an eye on the local press for gigs near you, you will not be disappointed.
Mervyn.

A thought

Hey,
Just visited a site that claims a bad days skiing is better than a good day at work, after a micro second of thought I concluded I would reluctantly have to go along with that statement.
Mervyn.

Tony & Sheila Goodridge

Hi all,
Gail was talking to Tony Goodridge yesterday evening. Tony & his wife Sheila are good friends and seasoned skibikers; Tony is a founder member of the Yorkshire Ski-bob Club and was for many years an active member of the SAGB committee. We hope to meet them in the near future to catch up on old times and hear all the latest news, so we may have a new picture of them for the Blog very soon.
Gail & Mervyn.

Links Clean-up

Hi all,
We've added a few more websites to the Links Page in our site, but while doing so we found a few links that go nowhere, so probably now will be a good time to have a clear out and clean the page up a bit. If you have spotted links that are defunct, or know of new ones suitable for inclusion then drop us a line.
Regs.
Gail & Mervyn.

Is it goodbye

Hi to you all,
Over the years we have had great fun compiling our website, our only regret is the lack of feedback, so we thought it would be a great idea to make life a bit easier. Now you can reply to articles (posts) on this blog site, and in the near future probably post articles under your own name. This begs the question, if we were all able to add to this site so easily, would you feel the need for the News and Views page in our web-site to continue? Does it go, or does it stay? The choice is yours.
Gail and Mervyn.

Speed Skiing

Hi all,
We have added a few more web-sites to our links page at www.skibikers.tk/ , although they may not be directly related to our sport, we believe they will be of interest to you. The new links are about speed skiing and in fact our own sport has a champion in this field, "Romauld Bonvin" (Switzerland) who is the current world record holder in skibike speed skiing. Romauld can be found in the Records Page of our web-site. The new links can be found under Speed Skiing in our Links page.
Gail & Mervyn.

Hello Cutie 1975

Hi to you all,

While doing a little pre-Christmas clearing out (why do we get the urge to perform such tasks at this time of year?) Gail & I came across this old post card buried at the back of an old writing desk, its dated 1975 and the message is in German, but other than that we have no information on its history, and we cannot recall how it came into our possession, do any SAGB members, or FISB members have any recollection of it?

A larger version, including the back face can be viewed in our Nostalgia page at www.skibikers.tk

Regards.
Gail & Mervyn.

Snow Cams

Hi everybody,
Do you prefer to see for yourself what the current weather conditioins are in your chosen resort?
Then Snow-Eye may be of interest to you, we have added a link to the site in the weather reports section of our Links page at www.skibikers.tk
Regards.
Mervyn.

Snow at last

Hurrah!
The snow's arrived in Europe today! It's been a long time coming, but it seems to have hit in force, and the good news is that there's even more forecast for the weekend.
The Edge.

SAGB

Hello SAGB,

I hope you all have a great Christmas, and the snow conditions are good wherever you choose to skibike this season.
Your website is great and must generate a lot of interest in our sport (by the way, who are those two girls in bikinis?) Does this type of attire make you go faster or procure cheaper lift tickets? Either way I will try and convince Gail to give it a go.
I wonder though why your “resorts section” does not contain any reference to Saalbach/Hinterglemm, a resort that is probably one of the most skibike friendly in Austria, and a resort the SAGB has visited many times in years gone by?

Regards Mervyn.

Calling New Zealand

Hi Chris,

Last time we heard from you, you were about to move to New Zealand, did you skibike there? Ha Ha! We have not heard from you since you left but hope all went well and you are now settling in down under. Gail and I hope your first Christmas out there will be a good one and we wish you and your family all the best for the future.
Keep us informed of your skibiking exploits down under.

Best wishes.

Gail & Mervyn.

New Site

Hi all,

A new site for you this month, take a look at Ski-Resorts-Blog, an interesting site we think, while not aimed entirely at skibikers it does include an article on skibiking, the site can be found in our links page at www.skibikers.tk

Regards.

Gail & Mervyn.

Exercise

Hi all,

Now is the time to get started on some form of fitness regime in preparation for the forthcoming season. The Ski Club of Great Britain have teamed up with former World Cup Downhill racer Graham Bell to produce a fitness plan, granted you have to be a Ski Club member, but membership is reasonably priced and they have some great competitions on offer, check them out at www.skiclub.co.uk

Regards.

Mervyn.