I see, so its having nothing under your feet which is the issue?
I dont suppose resting your feet on the bar helps then? Its what you can see? Ok, I get it.
I am looking forward to getting you on that lift first thing Sunday morning. No beer required.
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Stewart, as a broad generalisation, all chairlift chairs in Europe have safety bars and footrests. In the US, I have been on chairlifts in big name resorts, which have neither. You are just expected to sit there. Skis feel very heavy with no footrest, especially on windy days, and it creates the feeling that gravity will pull you out out of the seat.
I very rarely use the foot rest on chairs I normally let them hang :oops: :oops:
Yep I do a similar thing haven't lost a ski yet :wink:
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Started by Stewart Dowling in France 29-Sep-2009 - 107 Replies
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
It's only a "scare chair" if you're a big baby, and thats not aimed at you Stewart, its all good publicity for the resort having a "Scare Chair " 8)
Bandit
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
Stewart Dowling wrote:Tony,
Being afraid of heights is actually not linked to falling.
It is mostly to do with what you can feel under your feet for the many people (such as me).
I have no problem with flying and I guess it is the same scenario with Gondolas and Bubbles.
Chairs are different as you are exposed and you have nothing under your feet which creates the fear.
That is my opinion anyway so there. :)
Stewart, as a broad generalisation, all chairlift chairs in Europe have safety bars and footrests. In the US, I have been on chairlifts in big name resorts, which have neither. You are just expected to sit there. Skis feel very heavy with no footrest, especially on windy days, and it creates the feeling that gravity will pull you out out of the seat.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
bandit wrote:Stewart Dowling wrote:Tony,
Being afraid of heights is actually not linked to falling.
It is mostly to do with what you can feel under your feet for the many people (such as me).
I have no problem with flying and I guess it is the same scenario with Gondolas and Bubbles.
Chairs are different as you are exposed and you have nothing under your feet which creates the fear.
That is my opinion anyway so there. :)
Stewart, as a broad generalisation, all chairlift chairs in Europe have safety bars and footrests. In the US, I have been on chairlifts in big name resorts, which have neither. You are just expected to sit there. Skis feel very heavy with no footrest, especially on windy days, and it creates the feeling that gravity will pull you out out of the seat.
I very rarely use the foot rest on chairs I normally let them hang :oops: :oops:
Andyhull
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
If you didn't realise the tunnel bit at the start of the video goes under the altiport runway.
Stewart, you'll be pleased to know that coming back you can ski to the bottom and catch the lift from there, missing out the down part.
Stewart, you'll be pleased to know that coming back you can ski to the bottom and catch the lift from there, missing out the down part.
Swskier
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
Am i weird in that i like to rest i foot/ski on the foot rest, whilst swinging my other foot, feels great!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
swskier wrote:Am i weird in that i like to rest i foot/ski on the foot rest, whilst swinging my other foot, feels great!
Yep I do a similar thing haven't lost a ski yet :wink:
Tony_H
reply to 'Alp Auris Lift in ADH' posted Oct-2009
So. Let me get this straight. Stewart is bricking it about going on this:
or this:
but is fine about looking out at this:
or going up there:
Odd.
or this:
but is fine about looking out at this:
or going up there:
Odd.
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