Huaxia Edison Ski Club
Huaxia Edison Ski Club will
organize single-day and multi-day ski trips to various ski resorts in the area
when weather and snow condition permit. Everyone
is welcome to join these ski trips. If you are interested, please register
online according to instructions (Huaxia Edison Ski Club’s online registration
link will be provided later).
Future trips will be
announced by email to hxedison@yahoogroups.com and on this website.
For confirmed trips, the
confirmed list of members will be posted/updated on the above mentioned registration
link (to be provided later) by 11pm on Friday (for Saturday trips), or Saturday
(for Sunday trips). Please make sure
that your information is correctly posted (such as number of lift tickets,
contact info, etc.) so that there is no surprise when you arrive at the
mountain.
In case there are not enough
members registering for a trip, a cancellation email will be sent to hxedison@yahoogroups.com
on Friday morning.
Finally, please note that
Huaxia Edison Ski Club is a self-organized interest group. It
is not affiliated to
Thanks,
Org. Comm.
Planned Future Trips:
December 24-28, 2010 , Multi-day
Christmas Trip, Killington,
Frequently asked questions:
What do I need to bring as first-time
skier?
Gloves (water proof), goggle
or sunglasses (if sunshine is bright), and sun-blocking lotion. Jeans is OK for not too cold weather, and
usually you only need three layers of cloths.
You can also use soccer socks instead of ski socks to protect your shin from
rubbing your boots. Always bring an
extra set of cloth, pants, and socks for change when needed.
For cold weather, ski pants
are recommended. Ski pants also help when
the snow is wet. You should be able to purchase
inexpensive ski pants in Costco or BJ for around $15.
Helmet is recommended if you
have any safety concerns.
How to handle very cold weather (below 32F and
windy)?
If the weather is extremely
cold (usually in Late Jan or Early Feb), you may want to have ski mask, ski
pants, and ski goggles to protect yourself.
Sunglass will still protect you from bright light, but the wind will
make you eye watery and make you very uncomfortable. Jeans is no longer adequate in such weather.
You also need to dress
yourself in 4-5 layers of clothes. Each
layer can be thin. Keep in mind that the
number of layers, not the thickness of each layer helps you the most. In addition, in contrast to conventional
wisdom, synthetic cloth is better than cotton ones as your innermost layer, since
it prevents moisture from accumulating around your body (you will sweat a lot
when you ski!). Cotton cloth should be your 2nd layer to take away this moisture from your body.
How to improve your ski skills?
Ski at least 5 times a
year. If you ski less than 5 days in a
season, it becomes harder to make progress year over year.
If you have skied a few
years already, but felt stuck at the “permanent intermediate level”, it is
highly recommended that you take ski lessons.
Ski lessons are available at all levels, even for expert ones. Private lessons are expensive, but may be a
good choice to give you a breakthrough.
Skiing together with your
peers and slightly higher-level skiers will not only help you in your skills
but also make your ski more fun. This is
the main reason we organized this club.
Do I need to buy my own equipment or rent?
For adults, if you plan to
ski more than 5 days total in a season, you may consider purchase your own
equipment. The day after thanksgiving
usually has very good deals for skis.
If you are not ready to
purchase your own, but still plan to ski more than 5 days or more, you may want
to rent the equipment on a seasonal basis from a local ski shop. Local shop usually has a much better rate
than Ski resorts.
For children, it is recommended
to rent (yearly) instead of purchase, since kid’s foot keeps growing, and it is
unsafe to buy a bigger boots just trying to use it for two seasons.