I'm looking for people who would like to practice freestyle slalom in the Bern area. If you don't know what it is you can check out this video (it's not me btw) or anything related in youtube:
It doesn't matter if you are absolute begginer or experienced skater. It's all about having fun, and skating alone gets a bit boring sometimes.
I'm still looking for an appropriate place (good asphalt, flat, not crowded, ecc), which seems difficult to find in Bern. So maybe you have some suggestions for me!
Hey, I just moved to Switzerland (from Vancouver, Canada) and love a good cone skate every now and then. Not a pro by any means, but an enthusiast for sure.
Right know I don't know anyone who cone skates in Switzerland.
I know winter is approaching, but there has got to be some undercover places with smooth concrete...
Wow finally a reply ! I usually skate in a street hockey field near Bern. Very smooth asphalt and flat. Not indoor however. Will definitely be a problem with winter approaching, as you ́ve already said.
Where are you located? Do you have your skates with you? We might be able to find some kind of skate rink somewhere, where cone skating is allowed. At the moment I also don ́t known any other slalomers in Switzerland. There ́s also a lack of good shops (skates/spare parts).
I am willing to travel on weekends (car/train) for a good slalom session. And... not a pro either
So I got really excited to skate and then it got cold and wintery... can we pick this up again in the Spring? Maybe make a day out of it when the weather gets better?
I used to do a bit of freestyle slalom some time ago. I just moved from Barcelona to Zürich and and I'd like to join you (when I get my skates from Spain, in a few weeks)
I know you're both in Bern, but I hope we can make it to "slalom" a bit and share some tips from time to time :P
I ́ll post a few pics of today ́s training (actually the first this year!) in order to pump you up!!! It was in Belp, near the airport. Very nice ground, nice landscape, people walking by /doing sports around... you might recognize the Gurten in the 3rd pic (hill on the right). Also... try to guess the trick!
Also for those of you interested, next monday (13 may) I ́ll be at the inline night in Bern. No slalom but maybe a good place to meet fellow skaters. Let me know if you want to join too. Here ́s the website:
From Monday to Friday I think it's gonna be complicated to meet since we're in different cities.
Is that a crazy? :P The spot looks so cool!
The ones in the are of Zurich are trying to meet this weekend in Zurich, but it will depend on the wether.
Do you use Fb? If you do I can add you to a group I've just created called "Freestyle slalom in Switzerland". The idea is to use it to meet all the slalom skaters, to organize meetings, be in touch,...
Great to meet skaters. I have been praticing slalom for 4 years now and am proud of where it has taken me. 2 weeks ago I skated in Lausanne meeting a few slalomers, there is also a small group in Geneva that I want to visit. I also heard there is good skating in Thun, lets meet any town and practice.