metro paper 13th jan

Iceman wrote:Sorry :oops:

Lid conversation is starting ;)

Agreed. Lets leave it there. For the 300th time.

:thumbup:

Snapzzz wrote:

Tony_H wrote:
As for helmets, dont get me started!!! Its a matter of personal choice and thats the way it should be. Although I do think beginners should be made to wear them

As it is with Skydiving.
Beginners start with helmets and can only jump without one after acheiveing 200 skydives. Unless you jump in the states then you can wear what you want.

But the problem with Skiing is their is no central body that governs the sport and sets the rules.

Is there a speeding and drinking problem in skydiving?

Could be a speeding problem...depends on the gravity of the situation I guess! )

Brucie wrote:Is there a speeding and drinking problem in skydiving?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I would agree that drinking is generally not a problem on the slopes and do not see the need for nanny style interventions by the authorities. however, I seem to recall somebody saying that in the event of an accident, breathalysers may be produced in some areas :shock:

Speed, or as some have said, is a different matter. I have no problem with somebody bombing down a quiet slope where the risks are minimal, assuming the person has a reasonable level of ability. What is not acceptable, in my view, is people flying down extremely busy slopes because they are frustrated with slow beginners and there is far too much of this in Europe. :evil:

On my recent trip to La Plagne, I was taking the run down from Centre to 1800 at the end of the day. It was so busy, we actually had to queue up just to get onto the run (there's a narrow bridge at the start of the run) :shock:. The run is primarily used as a means of getting down to the lower village and most people took their time, effectively kiing the run at the pace of the slower skiers.

However, a few hotshots sped down the sides and could not, in my opinion, have reacted quickly enough if a beginner suddenly veered into their path :x They are relying on inexperienced skiers to ski in a a rational and controlled manner. This is not a reasonable assumption and does lead to accidents :x :x :x

It might be no harm at all if there was at least some supervision of the more outrageous behaviours :wink:

Does that mean with the speeding cameras, some form of license plating system would be introduced for skiers - if so I'm guessing that you would have to pay a charge for your license plate and if so all together through paying toward the country that you're skiing in, we could solve the Euro problem!!!

Brucie wrote:

Snapzzz wrote:

Tony_H wrote:
As for helmets, dont get me started!!! Its a matter of personal choice and thats the way it should be. Although I do think beginners should be made to wear them

As it is with Skydiving.
Beginners start with helmets and can only jump without one after acheiveing 200 skydives. Unless you jump in the states then you can wear what you want.

But the problem with Skiing is their is no central body that governs the sport and sets the rules.

Is there a speeding and drinking problem in skydiving?

There are a few that like a drink but in general i was responding to Tony suggesting beginners should wear lids.