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Started by Snapzzz in Ski Chatter - 50 Replies

Re:Is there any shame in.....

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Snapzzz wrote:
AllyG wrote:Hi Snapzzz,
I'm sorry to say it, but I've been enjoying your diary of shame as well :oops:

I expect most people do the same things as you - like get sore legs because they haven't done enough exercise, and get slaughtered on a run that's too difficult for their skill level, but most people don't admit to it. I find your honesty most refreshing. Thank you :D

Best of luck tomorrow, and I will look forward to your update!

Ally



I agree Ally, i suspect most people have moments of shame too....but don't admit to it. I just don't care. xx


Sham never ..... I never use words I can't spell :lol:
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Snapzzz
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Sorry guys....no shame to report today.

Was up at dawn and hit the first lift into a total white out, i hate that. No trees to run to. The cloud was so thick you could not see the next marker pole.....slightly frightening and nausea inducing.
Anyway its cleared up now and its beautiful. Just enjoying a stella in the sun.
Decided to off ski's for the PM after clocking up some k's this morn. May slip them back on later for the night skiing.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens

Jocrad74
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

I think it's a good idea to take half or full day off if you're feeling the strain - no sense injuring yourself if you're not 100% one day.
Up there for thinking, down there for skiing...

Tony_H
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Snapzzz, this is quality reading mate.

Get yourself back up to Pic Blanc at the end of the week and do the Sarenne. Trust me that first little bit is alright, a bit narrow maybe, and you can skirt the mogul field, and after that its easy going cruising. Youll be so pleased you did it.
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Andyhull
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Snapzzz wrote:Update!

Well I got up and was first in the queue for the DMC, got myself up to pic blanc.
Following all advice that the sarene is at best only a stiff red I gave it a go.
Remember I have never done a black before.
Bad move.
At the top there is a narrow section that is only about 3 feet wide. When I saw that, bumpy and steep drops off to the side I was in trouble.
No going back....no going forward.
I gave it a go and fell about 100 feet to the mogul field below. I'm sure I have it on gopro too.
Skis came off, lost poles. But managed to slide safely to a stop.
Some kind fella picked up my kit and chased me down.

I was ok, thought I'd broke my finger but it seems ok.

Skis back on I tackled the moguls down to the glacier chair and took it back to the pic blanc and rode the cable car down, slightly shaken.

More shame. The only one in the cable car coming down. Having to push my way out against the crowd going up.


You'd completed the tricky bit, that entry can be a bit nasty. The first two sections are certainly black if they were mogulled but once you're past those the rest is much easier.

Gareth Fair
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Tony_H wrote:Snapzzz, this is quality reading mate.

Get yourself back up to Pic Blanc at the end of the week and do the Sarenne. Trust me that first little bit is alright, a bit narrow maybe, and you can skirt the mogul field, and after that its easy going cruising. Youll be so pleased you did it.


+1 to what he said.
When in doubt?....Flat out.

Snapzzz
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Tony_H wrote:Snapzzz, this is quality reading mate.

Get yourself back up to Pic Blanc at the end of the week and do the Sarenne. Trust me that first little bit is alright, a bit narrow maybe, and you can skirt the mogul field, and after that its easy going cruising. Youll be so pleased you did it.


I am tempted.
When you drop down off the Pic Blanc you come to a fork. Left goes along a narrow ledge and right takes you down the glacier. I went left and then as the path narrows i promptly dropped ass first to the moguls below.

if you look at this pic the top red arrow shows where i fell, the second red arrow shows the mogul field i managed to get through ( :-) )
The blue arrow shows the alternative direction.
This pic does not show how steep that first bit is!



Both options do take you to the same point where the converge just above the Marmottes 3 lift, which is where i called time and got the glacier chair back up to Pic Blanc .
Is that really the worst part?

My fear was that i might be faced with another bit like that. That ledge was sooooo narrow, just wide enough for your skis.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens

Edited 1 time. Last update at 29-Dec-2011

Iceman
reply to 'Is there any shame in.....' posted Dec-2011

Fell at the Ted arrow, thought you were going to say that you rolled to the next arrow!

How did you take that pic? From where I mean..
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Topic last updated on 01-January-2012 at 13:18