I'm in on this late and it sounds like it has been a
fun day at J2Ski.
And what a report Pavel. The real sin would not to have taken advantage of things the way you did. I see no sin in this. The sin is ours and is a sin of envy :shock: .
I would think the powder skier is the one at the bottom with the powder straps attached to his skis :D ;and also maybe the one applying lip balm to prevent chapped lips as he licks them at the sight of the fresh powder on the way up to the top. Without a doubt he is the one standing in line long before the lifts open.
Mike :wink:
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Maybe in the US, they're not used in Europe. They're also considered dangerous, the risk is you get caught up with your equipment in an avalanche which is very bad, it might work in the US as powder skiing is often in avalanche controlled areas.
I'm reading 2 different things being discussed here. Straps ( a no-no) and what get called "Powder Traces" in Europe, which are only attached to the ski binding, and tuck up the trouser leg. They seem to be on sale on UK ski shops anyway.
Thanks Pavel :lol: You've taught me well :!:
If we were to ever see powder in Nova Scotia I will brake out my powder straps!!! I think it happened a few years ago - once!
Bandit - we are dealing with terminolgy here. As Pavel pointed out the "strap" is loosely placed in the pants cuff or ankle height pocket and the other end is attached to the rear binding. We are saying the same thing.
The "strap" is quite unlike the bindings of "olde" which incorporated a run-a-way prevention strap which was attached to the ski and the skier's leg. A fall turned the ski into a helicopter blade - but the ski was still with the skier when he stopped in his fall - whether he wanted it or not. :mrgreen:
Mike :wink:
Actually, those bindings of "olde" you mention are also on sale "new", as many touring bindings can't fit a ski brake, or their users wish to save kit weight, though I'm not convinced on that one. Here is one UK store with Fritschi Diamir Leashes on sale currently...
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Diamir-Leashes.html
Fritschi is a Swiss company who are world leaders in the manufacture of backcountry touring bindings.
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Started by Pavelski in Ski Chatter 09-Aug-2008 - 35 Replies
Mike from NS
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
Age is but a number.
Edited 2 times. Last update at 09-Aug-2008
Dave Mac
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
AJ wrote
AJ!
tempted to mention about lips becoming unsealed, but this is not that kind of site...
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and no one will notice Dave.
AJ!
tempted to mention about lips becoming unsealed, but this is not that kind of site...
Pavelski
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
Mike,,,,
And you were a "beginner skier" a short while ago????
Yes of course you are right!!!
The one second "tell all" which can determine if the skier is a powder fanatic is those powder leashes or straps tucked under his pants!
What you have no idea what powder straps are and what they are used for!
A ski costs a lot of money. In serious powder with snow over your hips,,if you fall ( it does happen once in a while) and the ski is "released, how do you locate your ski ????
You can spend precious hours looking for your ski!
Serious powder skiers have a ribbon like strap that has wild colors so it stands out in the white snow! Mine is 4 meters of red blue and yellow wild wild colors! You tie this ribbon to your rear binding and the rest of the 2-4 meters is tucked in your pants leg just above the boots!
When the ski is released, the ribbon is pulled out of the pants cuff and floats to snow surface while ski submarines!
Just pull on ribbon,,get ski back, clip on and presto off you are skiing powder again!
No serious powder skier leaves home without his/her powder strap!
Bravo Mike! ( You must be a very serious powder skier)!
And you were a "beginner skier" a short while ago????
Yes of course you are right!!!
The one second "tell all" which can determine if the skier is a powder fanatic is those powder leashes or straps tucked under his pants!
What you have no idea what powder straps are and what they are used for!
A ski costs a lot of money. In serious powder with snow over your hips,,if you fall ( it does happen once in a while) and the ski is "released, how do you locate your ski ????
You can spend precious hours looking for your ski!
Serious powder skiers have a ribbon like strap that has wild colors so it stands out in the white snow! Mine is 4 meters of red blue and yellow wild wild colors! You tie this ribbon to your rear binding and the rest of the 2-4 meters is tucked in your pants leg just above the boots!
When the ski is released, the ribbon is pulled out of the pants cuff and floats to snow surface while ski submarines!
Just pull on ribbon,,get ski back, clip on and presto off you are skiing powder again!
No serious powder skier leaves home without his/her powder strap!
Bravo Mike! ( You must be a very serious powder skier)!
Ise
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
pavelski wrote:
No serious powder skier leaves home without his/her powder strap!
Maybe in the US, they're not used in Europe. They're also considered dangerous, the risk is you get caught up with your equipment in an avalanche which is very bad, it might work in the US as powder skiing is often in avalanche controlled areas.
Bandit
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
ise wrote:pavelski wrote:
No serious powder skier leaves home without his/her powder strap!
Maybe in the US, they're not used in Europe. They're also considered dangerous, the risk is you get caught up with your equipment in an avalanche which is very bad, it might work in the US as powder skiing is often in avalanche controlled areas.
I'm reading 2 different things being discussed here. Straps ( a no-no) and what get called "Powder Traces" in Europe, which are only attached to the ski binding, and tuck up the trouser leg. They seem to be on sale on UK ski shops anyway.
Mike from NS
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
pavelski wrote:Mike,,,,
( You must be a very serious powder skier)!
Thanks Pavel :lol: You've taught me well :!:
If we were to ever see powder in Nova Scotia I will brake out my powder straps!!! I think it happened a few years ago - once!
Bandit - we are dealing with terminolgy here. As Pavel pointed out the "strap" is loosely placed in the pants cuff or ankle height pocket and the other end is attached to the rear binding. We are saying the same thing.
The "strap" is quite unlike the bindings of "olde" which incorporated a run-a-way prevention strap which was attached to the ski and the skier's leg. A fall turned the ski into a helicopter blade - but the ski was still with the skier when he stopped in his fall - whether he wanted it or not. :mrgreen:
Mike :wink:
Age is but a number.
Bandit
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
Mike from NS wrote:
The "strap" is quite unlike the bindings of "olde" which incorporated a run-a-way prevention strap which was attached to the ski and the skier's leg. A fall turned the ski into a helicopter blade - but the ski was still with the skier when he stopped in his fall - whether he wanted it or not. :mrgreen:
Mike :wink:
Actually, those bindings of "olde" you mention are also on sale "new", as many touring bindings can't fit a ski brake, or their users wish to save kit weight, though I'm not convinced on that one. Here is one UK store with Fritschi Diamir Leashes on sale currently...
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Diamir-Leashes.html
Fritschi is a Swiss company who are world leaders in the manufacture of backcountry touring bindings.
Pavelski
reply to 'Confessions of a Skier' posted Aug-2008
Perhaps I did not express myself correctly.
Let me try again,
These "ribbons", streamers, trailers, "straps" are very thin very colorful material "ribbons" which tear off very easily if ever "caught" ,,thus are NOT dangerous during avalanche!
They are attached with a plastic clip which also will "rip off" if more than XXX kgs. of pressure is applied!
Resuming.
These ribbons are not tied to skier thus not dangerous.
These ribbons are colorful and not tied to skier.
These ribbons are colorful, not tied to skier and float since they are very light
These ribbons are colorful, light, "fragile", and float above snow!
Doubt if there is one case of a skier dying due to "hanging" with such a fragile thin colorful material, but then again Ise anything is possible!
As always skiers,,, it is your call.Losing a ski in powder or getting choked/hung to death by a colorful ribbon. What a death! Makes you think,,,,,,,
I can see it now. My new ski novel.
"There was the skier's body a red, white and blue ribbon wrapped around his neck and on his lips,,,,a frozen smile"
Was it an accident or did some "dark" force wrap it around his neck to stop him from telling skiing secrets" Read chapter two!
Let me try again,
These "ribbons", streamers, trailers, "straps" are very thin very colorful material "ribbons" which tear off very easily if ever "caught" ,,thus are NOT dangerous during avalanche!
They are attached with a plastic clip which also will "rip off" if more than XXX kgs. of pressure is applied!
Resuming.
These ribbons are not tied to skier thus not dangerous.
These ribbons are colorful and not tied to skier.
These ribbons are colorful, not tied to skier and float since they are very light
These ribbons are colorful, light, "fragile", and float above snow!
Doubt if there is one case of a skier dying due to "hanging" with such a fragile thin colorful material, but then again Ise anything is possible!
As always skiers,,, it is your call.Losing a ski in powder or getting choked/hung to death by a colorful ribbon. What a death! Makes you think,,,,,,,
I can see it now. My new ski novel.
"There was the skier's body a red, white and blue ribbon wrapped around his neck and on his lips,,,,a frozen smile"
Was it an accident or did some "dark" force wrap it around his neck to stop him from telling skiing secrets" Read chapter two!
Topic last updated on 11-August-2008 at 08:09