European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Buying skis top of the line May not be what you need buy ski equipment you afford and handle nut to impress your frit Nils air ii folks in he lift lines. 1 Hal s i he Arluke from exp Erli whits in thai Loo often h s status people seek when purchasing skis. Everything is overpriced says Lohn Schwartz of Scherer ski Tours Thi object is to gel people to buy More than they As an example hi1 mentions rating binding. Skiers like the word racing but imly 10 percent of those who buy racing bindings really need h s even worse with a tools he says. Only 2 percent of those who buy the lop of the line Bools real need Sam Marks director of it National ski patrol Germany Region advises skiers be honest Wilh the salespeople when buying equipment. Skiers often the level of their ability he says. It s As if it s shameful to say you re a beginner or intermediate. The result is thai too Many skiers end up with tit pensive equipment they Hun need. Ai the Rhein Maln Rod incl gun sport Center salespeople have taken professional training courses in equipment. Topsy Stanley manager of the store. Says they know the merchandise and can offer Good advice. In determining what skiers need she says Illey ask first they i in if Ifird. Then How Fri a Henlly they ski anal i in if level of skiing. Ski packages skis poles incl bindings ire Sellers incl gooral buys. -.in1 . Ranging in Price from. Stanley. no Marks Alt recommend Ihal skiers Lake their Lime before any major purchases est a will i Lan in spend it in hour when buying bunts Stanley. 1 by Oil Levera pair then spend As time ,15 possible. Preferably an hour walking arum girl tin store in the hulls you ire considering buying. Only Yim can ill if in As Marks says the Lime spent trying in both will be Lime Well spent because null King ruins a Day of skiing like improperly filling Whilt ski to buy again Ildi Ponds on you to in affo irl. Thanks in modern technology it s almost i Possick in buy a Barl ski these Days. Schwartz sufi gels Viiu buy i in i to your outfit. In a More serious vein he talks about length perennial fur life line or Cable car Ali sission skis ire Selling Tunger he says. Mogul mashing is diminishing especially in Europe a Tunger ski offers Mure Tim flirt ind control for High Speed cruising St Warl. Mar however " bump skiing in Europe will be he hike Sis you Purchase skis you t an in 1 he bumps. I or beginners he rec comment is skis a Shorter than your height you be got the gear. How Ali till the clothing Stanley the one in i suit priced from $100 to Sno doubt in i i and Greal for foul . It s nol without 1 1 i vantages however for those trips to the w.c., the whole thing Musl come Oil. Siwwi Irtz says one Piei its ire not flexible. When the Sun come out Viiu must slay zipped Inlo your suit in other words you l Rte move the lop. layering starting Wilh Thermal , alien ski , Turtle neck sweater and Parka. Ski Sorte ski gloves .1 hat and Sung la ies or goggles Complete the oui ii. Don t ski in jeans he stresses. When you fall anal even experts like have been known to fall you la gel wet and stay thai Way All Day. It s miserable no to mention a Hazard to your health. If you go for the two piece Torik Stanley says a Parka can Cost from j60 to s200. Good ski pants run Aboul $80. Neon will be the look on the slopes this season she says clothing in Nylon fabrics in reflective colors chartreuse Lemon hoi Pink. Ii looks gloves new models have plastic thumb guards and sometimes wrist end knuckle guards As Well to reduce injuries. They also provide a belter grip on poles. Bindings sophist i eased systems can Ditler Liate Between the skier plunging motions and 3 dangerous Orward turf cute. Releasing quickly when no Cussary to prevent Jur also new materials such As Kevlar. Used in Bullet proo vests Are being added to provide better Navasky Boot system this Soli Boot has c hard plastic supporting Arm that pushes the leg Forward into the optimum bluing position. It is More comfortable Nan conventional hard whet boots and a a Besom casually in the chalet alter a hard Day on the slopes. Rev entry Boot because ii opens in the Back it is easier to put on the greater stillness lessens the Chance or ankle and Burn says Chris Tucker head Trainer for the . Women s ski team in a recent article in Usa today Marks director of Ilie National ski patrol Germany Region recommends thai skiers Eal three Sohd meals each Day and a snack. A gooral breakfast ii , Marks says. Eat 11-re.ils. Breads and muffins but slay Iway from fats Sui h is eggs Bacon Ami . These Are harder Lodigi Al and tale longer to ton Verl into Energy. Ill the cafeteria lunch line pass up the Schnirel in favor of pasta and bread. Drink Lols of liquids to fight delay Dalion which increases Wilh Altitude. Juice and Waler Are the Best choices. Soft drinks Coffee and Tea Are of bul Loo much Coffee can leave you dehydrated because it acts As a diuretic. Don t count calories while skiing. You la Burn up plenty on the slopes. I pm Schwartz manager of Scherer ski Tours and a fan of spa Ghelli and skiing says when you Eal is important Loo that is if you want to get in As much skiing As possible. Eel Al 1 i or 2 to avoid the to civils he suggests. Stories by Leah Larkin features editor 8 Tori put own unit 17, t9s7
