I'm having trouble coming to terms with that statement, but I think it's just because we are thinking about this differently. I don't have any formal physics training or knowledge, but I do have 27 years of skiing experience, many of which I spent racing downhill and super-g in FIS and USSA events.

From this I can say that the more time you spend on the ground, with maximum surface area in contact with the snow, the faster you go. I understand that while in the air there is no drag between your ski and the ground, but even if you're really good at getting those arms down and knees up, staying tight in the air, you're going to lose speed without your skiis on the ground.

Anyway, most likely I am wrong and just don't understand why, but it seems to me that a properly waxed/tuned ski, when weighted down by the racer and gravity, actually provides acceleration enough to offset the lack of friction while in the air, thus being faster on the ground. I feel like everyone would be trying to blast off the lips/rolls/jumps IRL if it were faster in the air, rather than sucking them up and staying on the ground.

is there another place to register other than on the game becuase when ever i try to register it always says verifying register or something and that and never changes. cause i want on the other tracks If there is no other way is anyone willing to make an acount for me?

givin a try on my dads computer. hopefully it works now
EDIT: WOO IT WORKED! loving this game, is there games same type of this for xb360?

Quote from swisscosmo :

is there another place to register other than on the game becuase when ever i try to register it always says verifying register or something and that and never changes. cause i want on the other tracks If there is no other way is anyone willing to make an acount for me?

Yah I can't register either. BTW new tracks automatically d/l whether ur registered or not

Whats everyone's best times? I can get a 2.20 - just

Quote from titanLS :

I'm having trouble coming to terms with that statement, but I think it's just because we are thinking about this differently. I don't have any formal physics training or knowledge, but I do have 27 years of skiing experience, many of which I spent racing downhill and super-g in FIS and USSA events.

From this I can say that the more time you spend on the ground, with maximum surface area in contact with the snow, the faster you go. I understand that while in the air there is no drag between your ski and the ground, but even if you're really good at getting those arms down and knees up, staying tight in the air, you're going to lose speed without your skiis on the ground.

Anyway, most likely I am wrong and just don't understand why, but it seems to me that a properly waxed/tuned ski, when weighted down by the racer and gravity, actually provides acceleration enough to offset the lack of friction while in the air, thus being faster on the ground. I feel like everyone would be trying to blast off the lips/rolls/jumps IRL if it were faster in the air, rather than sucking them up and staying on the ground.

you are somewhat right though, because IRL you lose quite a considerable amount of speed IRL when landing. It's just going airborne that doesn't brake you.

Have you raced in any international events? because as skiing is about the popularity of soccer and formula one in Austria, chances are that I might have watched you at some point or another (unless you're carreer is more than 15 years past...)

Quote from J@tko :

Yah I can't register either. BTW new tracks automatically d/l whether ur registered or not

Whats everyone's best times? I can get a 2.20 - just

2:11.499 with custom skis...

I don't know what the jump even does: First, it makes you slower because the player animation goes to an upright position - which costs you time -only to go back to crouching a splitsecond later... I've found I gain nothing - even lose time trying to use the jump... Additionally, the skier bounces quite a bit when landing using the jump...

Quote from bbman :

2:11.499 with custom skis...

I don't know what the jump even does: First, it makes you slower because the player animation goes to an upright position - which costs you time -only to go back to crouching a splitsecond later... I've found I gain nothing - even lose time trying to use the jump... Additionally, the skier bounces quite a bit when landing using the jump...

ur fast. whats the settings? i used 25 curve 25 grip and 50 speed and got 2:19

Just took another half a second off while qualifying: 2:11.052

My "set" is very balanced: 31 % carve, 29 % grip and 40 % speed...

Can anyone make me an acount cause i would like to commpete online And my PB is 2:19:147 on the Extreme skis on Groeden

down to 2.12.5 now ( http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe )

but uuuhhh....2.04 is the fastest now

Quote from Da Hoe :

down to 2.12.5 now ( http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe )

but uuuhhh....2.04 is the fastest now

02:12,494

Quote from vari :

02:12,494

http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe
2.12.452

(i cant do those funky linking times )

Quote from Da Hoe :

http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe
2.12.452

(i cant do those funky linking times )

02:12,310

Got it down to 2,16,594.
Prob is i cant really get the chicane part at the end right.

Quote from vari :

02:12,310

haha, 2.11.737 now http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe

ok i got my time down to 1:18 or 1:17 i can't remember but is anyone able to make me an acount becuase i want to play online Please Please Please

just make one yourself.

Quote from Da Hoe :

haha, 2.11.737 now http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe

02:11,513

swisscosmo: It's quite to easy to register in the game

Quote from ColeusRattus :

just make one yourself.

Ingame i can't it always says my internet is not connected but it is becuase when i get off the game i can go on the net and LFS and be fine.
so i would like one becuase i can't make an acount. I've tried sevral times and it just doesn't work. Thats why i would like some one to make me one.
Email:[email protected]
User:swisscosmo
Pass: I'll PM it to the person that makes it or they can make one but they just have to tell me it
Name: Jason Monk (its not my real name cause i don't like using my real name on certain games)
B-Day: anything if you want i'll be 99 lol

which game did you download? funnily, players who registered with the Pro7 edition can't login with the ORF edition...

Quote from ColeusRattus :

which game did you download? funnily, players who registered with the Pro7 edition can't login with the ORF edition...

i downloaded the game from the Skichallenge 09 website that is listed in the 1st post and the thread starter and then i have never updated it becuase it won't update it just freezes then finnaly opens the menu and i click play and i ski

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i downloaded the game from the Skichallenge 09 website that is listed in the 1st post and the thread starter and then i have never updated it becuase it won't update it just freezes then finnaly opens the menu and i click play and i ski

That's it: don't skip the update process... It takes quite a while even for me, so it will take even longer for you... Let it finish and you will be able to register and play online...

Quote from bbman :

That's it: don't skip the update process... It takes quite a while even for me, so it will take even longer for you... Let it finish and you will be able to register and play online...

ya but when i do the update it just starts the update process then starts counting up from 0 and it stops at 3 seconds then it freezes then it unfreezes and its on that little window that comes up with Play, Options, Help and Exit i think it is and then after thati can not make an acount. Should i just go an download another install fromt he website or is something wrong with my computer or game?

I started a usergroup called LFSforum


I have to invite people so if you want to join post up your registered name

Quote from vari :

02:11,513

swisscosmo: It's quite to easy to register in the game

2:11,355 http://skichallenge.orf.at/oe?player=DaHoe