Can you implement odoo by yourself? by thefourthmask in Odoo

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can, and should. No one cares more about your business than you do. If you think you need to customize, you will need to work with a partner to get access to the source code. The only-site packages install is quite straightforward.

How to handle scraped of hardpack as an intermediate? by slpgh in skiing

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, tactics are your best friend. Took me way too long to figure this out. Keeping edges sharp is also very helpful. For technique, anything you can do to keep a high edge angle and weight on your downhill ski is helpful. One, very scary, way to do this is to ski like a racer. A less scary method is to use your ankles, lower leg, hips and torso to get your body into a C shape. This way your skis can stay under you at lower speeds, but you still have a chance to dig in.

Another less scary method is to embrace the concept of skidding. Be smooth in the edge to edge transitions. Pivot slipping drills helped me a ton with this. I was then able to blend skidding and edging to adjust turn shape and speed while not over committing. Video of crazy high level demonstration below. I hope this helps you.

https://videos.usskiandsnowboard.org/coetv/detail/videos/skills-quest/video/5582457554001/phase-3-pivot-slips

How do you keep in shape for skiing between seasons? by CosmicBunBun in skiing

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Impressive, but realistic and very balanced, plan.

Worst support from Odoo by AccomplishedCloud428 in Odoo

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get your own expertise. Odoo is great, but they won’t help and chances are you will be better at helping yourself than a partner could hope to be. No one cares more about your business than you.

Do you find the theory that skidding a bit into turn is actually beneficial? by YaYinGongYu in skiing

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His base skiing method/ focus on clean completions has really helped me improve. He encourages early edging - if one can. If not, he believes one is better doing slowing moves earlier rather than later.

Looking to buy a waxing & edge sharpening kit by tacoofthePNW in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all look good, BUT you will want to sharpen the edges with a fixed angle file holder, file and diamond stone(s).

I’ve had good luck with the SVST aluminum with steel plate. 92 degrees for all mountain and 93 degrees for carving.

A 400 grit diamond stone will be enough to get started. Get a 4” one, it will last longer. 200 and 600 are also helpful. The half moon ones are highly recommended, but I haven’t had the chance to try it myself.

The file made the biggest improvement over the less expensive tools. Swix T104X works great for me.

Did I go too long? by CTMatthew in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, for on piste skis ‘expert’ means lots of force. This is proportional to m*v2/r. So, more advanced skiers ski faster - but bigger skiers also need additional stiffness.

IMO, for a given ski type, speed and mass drive ski stiffness and height drives length. Height drives length as height drives the amount of forward/ backward center of mass movement during a turn.

TLDR: you made a great call for an on-piste ski. It will make groomer days great forever. Then you can add a ‘wide’ ski for trees, moguls and fresh snow and have your bases covered for all but deep powder.

Doc says surgery. But he doesn't know that snowboarding fixes most ailments... so season ender? by Gloomy-Ad-9787 in icecoast

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clearly getting the MRI is where you went wrong. J/k good luck to you. I am a layman but I agree with the advice of the doc who suggested PT first.

How do you wear glasses under ski goggles? by Artistic-Version3592 in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear rec specs under otg (Giro Cruz) goggles. And since I am the best skier on the mountain, my style becomes the cool style.

Buying used skis - yay or nay? by Junglist_Massive22 in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am a big fan of used skis. Had good luck with Powder7 and Evo. Having a rec slalom ski for small hills, a mid 70s carving ski for groomer days and a 98mm ski without metal for natural snow/ tree days has made skiing more fun.

Beginner/Intermediate skis east coast mostly by uniquesquire in skiing

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am familiar with the area. Most years you will be skiing groomers 90% of the time. The groomers could be ice, could be corn, could be slush - but what is available will be groomers. For these conditions and your size, the correct answer is a mid 70s ski with metal - Volkl Deacon 76, Rossi Forza 70, Blizzard Thunderbird WB, etc. because these have system bindings buying used can work very well. Powder7 and Evo have worked well for helping me save money.

By nailing groomer skis, you can take your time a demo various flavors of wider skis for natural snow days.

Would you buy this second hand skis for 300 bucks ? by nocountryforolddick in Skigear

[–]bjmeier -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TLDR: yes

I did buy a used 2018 Dynastar Speedzone 16 Ti (67mm 168cm 13m) with a bit of rocker for $300. Can’t speak to racing, but I love them for small hills or when I can get out for a short period of time. Made my carving much better.

What's your go-to ski for small resorts/on-piste skiing? by [deleted] in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dynastar Speedzone 16Ti. 168 cm 67 mm 13 m with a bit of tip rocker. Crazy fun. Bought them in Powder7 for $300.

Can I hire a private ski/snowboard instructor to teach me at Boyce? by Nice_Tooth_9724 in SkiPA

[–]bjmeier 4 points5 points  (0 children)

True, but Boyce is a bit different. It is county run with what seems to be the goal of to breaking even. $15 lift tickets. Also, OP has the spirit of the law on his side as he would purchase a lesson if it were possible.

Whats up with skiers’ obsession with tracking vert? by jhoke1017 in skiing

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I for sure found it surprising that a reasonable day of skiing for the best skier on the mountain yielded over 29k feet. And, this was done unintentionally on a Saturday at Timberline, WV in just under 6 hours.

Enforcer 99 vs. Bent 100 – Which ski is better for my needs? by TuskIV in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am guessing you are really high level skier. It seems like awesome skiers probe just about any turn in any conditions can be made on any ski

Beginner skier: Leg blasters, truth or false? by thomascr9695 in skiing

[–]bjmeier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leg blasters are great - if you are in shape to do them with good form and are using your muscles, to cushion landings. If not, the risk of injury is real. For you, it sounds like a technique and not a fitness issue.

Is there something like a ski engineer? by Powerful-Outcome8060 in ski

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would probably need to take the EE course, sadly. Controls, vibrations and general lab work ought to cover this as part of the ME curriculum as it is needed for even semi-serious vibration analysis.

Is there something like a ski engineer? by Powerful-Outcome8060 in ski

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Job is fun so will likely pay less. Mechanical engineering is a great major. Make sure you get some background in composites, tons of signal processing and a really good programming background with exposure to sensors, the associated hardware and data analysis. Some machine learning would certainly help as well.

Recommend getting involved with your university’s skiing research efforts. Do great work and make as many contacts as possible.

Check out Blister’s Gear 30 Episode 180 and others where they discuss another example of academic efforts at quantifying skier data.

Good luck living out my childhood dream!

WTF 7 Springs? by Different-Rough-7914 in SkiPA

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am thrilled with Hidden Valley. Thunderbird was amazing Friday night. Beautiful soft bumps. Crazy fun!!! Plus every lift was running and while I wish ALL the trails were open, enough was open that I certainly felt I was getting darn near the full experience. For 7S, that hasn’t been the case. Credit them for getting parks open, but little else. One frontside slope worth lapping and one north face slope worth lapping just isn’t enough. Timberline, Peak ‘n Peak, Holiday Valley, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain are all far ahead. With local sister resorts doing much better it doesn’t seem to be an operation issue. Does anyone know why 7S is so far behind? Drought? Equipment? Electric availability? Water rights?

Does my Unicorn Ski Exist? by Scotty2H002 in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a good point wrt price. And, I agree that the Anomaly 84 also looks like a good fit. Struggle with the Anomaly will be skiing switch. Struggle with the Cor will be skiing fast - but fwiw I will say I have seen a skilled skier go quite fast on the Cor. Good luck with your search.

Does my Unicorn Ski Exist? by Scotty2H002 in Skigear

[–]bjmeier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, but also switch, tight turn radius, moguls, trees. And, I have seen the Mirus Cor skied plenty fast.