I can't say i've been doing anything of much importance, working like crazy and trying to see all my friends and y'know not live like a hermit doing all her socialising through facebook chat (this has become a distinct possibility).
I have been up to a fair bit though, two visits to Leeds, the ski show and London Freeze as well as a quick jaunt out to Val Thorens to have a pre-season look and start preparations for repping with Off The Piste.
Ski show was lots of fun, and my prediction that when left alone i would make a ski purchase sadly was a self fufilling prophecy. Laura left me alone for 10 minutes and a pair of these beauties came into my life.
They are last season's Atomic Elysian skis. I've been looking for something a bit more specific to riding in the park than my current K2 Nancys which are great for powder with their width and light core, but are a little stiff for park and have absolutely zero pop, meaning i'm preparing for my rotations with a wind up more fitting of a 1260 than a meagre 360.
These skis got mega good reviews last year, and if could have afforded the 450 price tag i would have purchased them without a 2nd thought (and the same goes for the 10/11 versions i saw this year) but to have found them at 225 with bindings was an offer i couldn't refuse, especially after the fact everyone who has skied on these raves about them. They are ex demo, but in good condition and a good service will sort them right out. Can't wait to have a go on them and try and find my courage again, i started my season doing flat 540 spins on a box and ended it with no courage and a broken leg following a 360. That's not ideal.
So i think i might be starting at the baby steps, but i think this is a great ski to be making those forays into the park with.
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