Ise,
I like to make some use of my French lessons - just done another hour and a half today. And something I have noticed about French people is that they're very fussy about manners (please and thank you and remembering to say 'vous' and not 'tu'), so I err on the cautious side. Plus, of course, I'm sure I'm ski-ing much slower than you, so I have more time.
Ally
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I don't think so either :(
Trencher
I agree Kevin. Did you consider taking the lift back down instead of taking the track off?
I agree Kevin. Did you consider taking the lift back down instead of taking the track off?
No - i went down the red run the next time as it was much safer for me to do that. I wasn't completely useless at boarding - just not capable of going straight down the first time I attempted it and didn't expect that sort of behaviour.
Although going back to a thread a few months ago I did take the chairlift down on the last day for the experience - although staying in the bar longer than expected due to the favourable weather conditions was also a factor. The lifts in Italy seem to be designed with the pedestrian in mind, but I'm still not sure it's a good idea due to the resulting queues caused by them slowing down every 20 seconds.
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Started by Wanderer in Ski Chatter 13-Mar-2009 - 106 Replies
AllyG
reply to 'Skiing Etiquette' posted Mar-2009
KevinC
reply to 'Skiing Etiquette' posted Mar-2009
What a can of worms this has opened! There have been some fair points made by both experienced and novice skiers but I'd like to clarify my comments about those 'blue roads'.
I was learning to board last week and having to come from the mountain that way as it was the only blue run to the village. I was capable of 'sliding' down and turning. I'm still a novice though and am entitled to a bit of space either side to turn so that I don't have to go straight down at full pelt - this is dangerous for everyone. Unfortunately in Bardonecchia one doesn't seem to be afforded that courtesy with people flying past on both sides simultaneously within a copule of inches.
I really don't think that's acceptable........but I await correction!
Edit - there was an alternative red run to the village!
I was learning to board last week and having to come from the mountain that way as it was the only blue run to the village. I was capable of 'sliding' down and turning. I'm still a novice though and am entitled to a bit of space either side to turn so that I don't have to go straight down at full pelt - this is dangerous for everyone. Unfortunately in Bardonecchia one doesn't seem to be afforded that courtesy with people flying past on both sides simultaneously within a copule of inches.
I really don't think that's acceptable........but I await correction!
Edit - there was an alternative red run to the village!
Bon. Allez!
Edited 1 time. Last update at 18-Mar-2009
Trencher
reply to 'Skiing Etiquette' posted Mar-2009
KevinC wrote:
I really don't think that's acceptable........but I await correction!
I don't think so either :(
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Tony_H
reply to 'Skiing Etiquette' posted Mar-2009
KevinC wrote:
I really don't think that's acceptable........but I await correction!
Edit - there was an alternative red run to the village!
I agree Kevin. Did you consider taking the lift back down instead of taking the track off?
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KevinC
reply to 'Skiing Etiquette' posted Mar-2009
I agree Kevin. Did you consider taking the lift back down instead of taking the track off?
No - i went down the red run the next time as it was much safer for me to do that. I wasn't completely useless at boarding - just not capable of going straight down the first time I attempted it and didn't expect that sort of behaviour.
Although going back to a thread a few months ago I did take the chairlift down on the last day for the experience - although staying in the bar longer than expected due to the favourable weather conditions was also a factor. The lifts in Italy seem to be designed with the pedestrian in mind, but I'm still not sure it's a good idea due to the resulting queues caused by them slowing down every 20 seconds.
Bon. Allez!