Kiragirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm not sure about 40 mph, but I've definitely had that thought.
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Skiing and speed
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I'm not sure about 40 mph, but I've definitely had that thought.
Tahoe Betty
Diva in Training
speed skiing
many years ago there was a speed skiing circut arround. I was clocked at 79 mph, my fastest, but averaged arround high 60s. That was on the course..we would tuck from the top and go even faster. I dont ski that fast now of course. That was in the days of long skis and stiff boards. But it always suprised me that an average firm blue run can bring speeds 20-40 mph.
many years ago there was a speed skiing circut arround. I was clocked at 79 mph, my fastest, but averaged arround high 60s. That was on the course..we would tuck from the top and go even faster. I dont ski that fast now of course. That was in the days of long skis and stiff boards. But it always suprised me that an average firm blue run can bring speeds 20-40 mph.
Volklgirl
Which app are you using?
Do you have 3G signal at your mountain? I know that the GPS works on the iPhone, but you need signal for it to display maps (unless you pay for a Nav App).
Do you know if it will it work without any signal (not even Edge) because AT&T SUCKS at Gore Mountain, NY. If we are lucky, we can send a text from the top of the mountain, but there is no way my iPhone works at Gore. Even Verizon is spotty, but it works better than AT&T.
I have the iPhone 3G, not the 3Gs. I'm waiting for July to get a new one.
Which app are you using?
Do you have 3G signal at your mountain? I know that the GPS works on the iPhone, but you need signal for it to display maps (unless you pay for a Nav App).
Do you know if it will it work without any signal (not even Edge) because AT&T SUCKS at Gore Mountain, NY. If we are lucky, we can send a text from the top of the mountain, but there is no way my iPhone works at Gore. Even Verizon is spotty, but it works better than AT&T.
I have the iPhone 3G, not the 3Gs. I'm waiting for July to get a new one.
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Some firm conditions around here, so tomorrow we are taking the Garmin eTrex Legend in the hopes of getting some numbers. Will wax tonight! 
But-----not going to ski at any speeds beyond our normal cruising. Just interested in actually seeing what "normal" on firm snow comes out to for us.
But-----not going to ski at any speeds beyond our normal cruising. Just interested in actually seeing what "normal" on firm snow comes out to for us.
wahineskisk2
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'll be 50 next month, and I'm sure I'm skiing faster this season than any other. It's best I don't know the exact speed, what's left of my common sense might take over...LOL
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Moving right along, eh?
Hmmmm. I'll be using an altogether separate device - it has had longitude/latitude/elevation pretty okay in the past, but we've never had it track speed. If I come out @ 11 mph tomorrow, I will suspect it's off?
volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm using Motion X, both the free and the paid version. Compared to my bike computer this summer, it seems to be pretty acurate. It doesn't need cell service as it relies on satelite telemetry unless it can't get a sat signal, then it triangulates from cell towers.
The free version only allows 1 saved track, so you have to delete each track after you "share" it before you can save another one. You need to set up "shares" (mine goes to FB and my e-mail), then you can save the gpx file and upload to Google Maps, the MapMy sites, or where ever. Here's what mine look like: https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/mi/thompsonville/707126316741178492
The free version only allows 1 saved track, so you have to delete each track after you "share" it before you can save another one. You need to set up "shares" (mine goes to FB and my e-mail), then you can save the gpx file and upload to Google Maps, the MapMy sites, or where ever. Here's what mine look like: https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/mi/thompsonville/707126316741178492
gardenmary
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
We have a Garmin eTrex Legend - setting it at the top of the mountain is DH's and DS's favorite game. Last trip DS took a reading of one of his runs down a high blue, completely open run - 72 MPH. We had waxed his skis the night before and he was flying! Thankfully he's a double black level skier and totally in control. DH has made 69.9 MPH and is itching to break 70.
I agree with the sentiment that knowing how fast I'm going might be counter-productive! My curiosity may yet get the better of me though.
I agree with the sentiment that knowing how fast I'm going might be counter-productive! My curiosity may yet get the better of me though.
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Okay, that does it: taking ours tomorrow, just for laughs. Will report back (if I can FIND the darned thing!).
ScottishGirlie
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Eeck - this is scary!!
Were the guys doing some racing down a course, practising? Or were they just free ski-ing?
I've hit 40mph+ coming down a hill on a mountain bike which felt fine. I'm sure I'm probably doing comparable speeds on skis at times, if not more. Scary!!
marzNC
Angel Diva
Understand the feeling. I'm a few years older. Using my first pair of purchased good skis this season. With the unusually great conditions in the southeast, I'm going a lot faster and longer without stopping than ever before . . . and I like it!
Just freeskiing. And the fastest guy was on floppy old Pocket Rockets. Watching the tips flap around while he went flying by was scarier than anything!
ScottishGirlie
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Just a good old blue run boogie today, nothing I thought was clock-worthy:
43.7 mph.
43.7 mph.
ScottishGirlie
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Wow!
That really shows you doesn't it what sort of speeds we can notch up.
Quite scary really.
That really shows you doesn't it what sort of speeds we can notch up.
Quite scary really.
