Bulgaria Ski discussion board

They are brilliant!! Good fun but watch where you put your weight. Keep your weight central / forward you're fine. Just a little too far back and you'll be on your back before you know it. Try to keep to groomed slopes as bumps can make your balance go (they are not as forgiving as long skis). All this aside, we find them fun as you have no poles which makes tows easier but if you have fixed bindings remember to get your legs out of the way when you fall to avoid injury.
If you have time try them out at an indoor slope - we use Castleford.

I've used them for around 6 six and won't go back to skis - ever! , i find the salomon 99 (minimax) the best of all the blades, I've tried loads of diffrent pairs and got a new pair on enbay for £90 - delivered last Jan.

Watch out for the deep snow as you may find you'll sink quicker than skis, keep them locked at all times bar when you've actually got them on your boots as I've had two pairs nicked - not great when your at the top of the hill.

noticed that Salomon now do a 120cm blade and include bindings in the new range - not sure they are needed as you normally lash the blades to your ankle for the security of other skiers - a loose blade will be lethal! the tip with blades is to lay over if it's going a litle pear shaped or pull a 180 turn!