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FrenchFred
Posts: 69
Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:07 pm
Location: Grenoble
Ski style: Cross Country Downhill - Mainly downhill
Favorite Skis: FT62, K2 Backlite 74
Favorite boots: Alaska NNNBC, Alpha Free XP
Occupation: Trying to find new fun spot in my backyard.

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Post by FrenchFred » Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:27 pm

Hy All,
New member on the forum.
45, father, skier and swimmer.
I'm living in Grenoble, and I'm a long time telemark skier and new in cross country downhill.
I will try to write with my best english and be as good as you guys !
Can't wait for the snow and find new downhill sweet spot.
Fred

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Woodserson
Posts: 2968
Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:25 am
Location: New Hampshire
Ski style: Bumps, trees, steeps and long woodsy XC tours
Occupation: Confused Turn Farmer

Re: New Member

Post by Woodserson » Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:59 pm

Bienvenue Fred!

Lots of great information here, lots of great skis to discuss, check out our reviews too! Happy to have you on board!



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lowangle al
Posts: 2732
Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:36 pm
Location: Pocono Mts / Chugach Mts
Ski style: BC with focus on downhill perfection
Favorite Skis: powder skis
Favorite boots: Scarpa T4
Occupation: Retired cement mason. Current job is to take my recreation as serious as I did my past employment.

Re: New Member

Post by lowangle al » Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:13 am

Welcome Fred.
If you are going from heavy to light gear the best advice I have is "flex your ankles" Have Fun!



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FrenchFred
Posts: 69
Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:07 pm
Location: Grenoble
Ski style: Cross Country Downhill - Mainly downhill
Favorite Skis: FT62, K2 Backlite 74
Favorite boots: Alaska NNNBC, Alpha Free XP
Occupation: Trying to find new fun spot in my backyard.

Re: New Member

Post by FrenchFred » Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:54 pm

Right now my book is Free-Heel Skiing Telemark and parallel techniques by Paul Parker

And my eyes are on this

So I guess that's a ("not so bad") start... Wait and see...



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Telerock
Posts: 186
Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:17 am
Ski style: Leather and wool-three pin
Favorite Skis: S-bounds; E-99s, razors
Favorite boots: Asolo extreme
Occupation: Water witch

Re: New Member

Post by Telerock » Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:56 pm

Welcome!



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oggopoggo
Posts: 41
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:45 pm

Re: New Member

Post by oggopoggo » Mon Oct 21, 2019 7:37 pm

Welcome aboard. You make me feel guilty! I better dig out the XCD's.



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