J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Oh yes size definitely matters :D

Will they fit your car tyres without catching anywhere inside the wheel arch?

Trencher wrote:I guess I'm just going to have to accept that you can skid carved turns and still call it carving. Any other terms we can water down.

Off piste - skiing the powder at the edge of the groomed run

tree skiing - a few trees at the side of the piste

touring - taking a rucksack with your sandwiches and a hankie in it

mogul skiing - skiing through the 10cm piles after a soft snow day on a
groomed run

Wow, I can redefine myself as an all mountain skier now :lol:

Trencher

Oh dear.....

I'm getting the feeling that you've not really done any of the above disciplines.

Which is fine, the mountains are big places and there is room for all :D

Rose, I have some, and so does my OH. We use them a lot in resort, and they have saved us from many falls. I went and purchased some on ise'srecommendation. Very worthwhile and cheap as chips.

brandyaitch wrote:I am 61 and 'found' sking just 2 years ago - went to La Plagne and then Meribel last year.
No friends of my age ski so I am tagging along to St Anton with a group of experienced young skiers but reports suggest that the slopes may be a little sharp for my level - any thoughts or advice would be welcome

Welcome to J2ski :D I would not worry too much about St Anton's "reputation". I skied there as an intermediate, with no problems. There is plenty of skiing for your ability, just take your time, and let the hotheads race ahead. You might like to catch the bus to nearby Lech/Oberlech if you fancy a cruising day, it's very pretty :D

Trencher wrote:

That's like blaming the powder for avalanche accidents.

Trencher

Actually powder, that is snow, does cause avalanche accidents. It has a habit of falling in large quantities and periodically slides off the mountains in an unpredictable manner, despite the best efforts of resort professionals.

Carving, being only one aspect of skiing, IMV requires less awareness than, for example, skiing an off piste pitch, which will have many variables to consider.

ise wrote:I'd forgot about that :oops: you did say 2 or 3 winters, that was longer ago :D

I certainly remember innocently commenting about the helmet, and that it was shiny and er...red... :lol: :oops:

bandit wrote:

ise wrote:

I've not been hit by another skier but when it's busy I go snow shoeing, ski touring, build igloos or chill out. the case I'm not sure what can be about it.

ISTR that you used to have a blue helmet, same style, until you you were knocked over and hit your head? Was that a snowboarder?

It was the slope incident that led to the "shiny red helmet" gag
:D

I shall answer my own query :D

You were hit by a snowboarder at Gstaad. You blogged it here...

http://snowslider.net/2005/12/04/2005-12-04-gstaad-saanenmoser-hit-and-run/

You still have a shiny red helmet :D

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:
Add into the mix, the over grooming of blue and red pistes (in Europe). To me it looks like an accident waiting to happen, except it is happening. Accidents with collisions are now common and average speeds are up. I don't need to read a report, just stand still and watch.
2/3 or more of the folks I ski with, have been hit (and knocked over) by another skier at some time in the past 2/3 winters.

I've not been hit by another skier but when it's busy I go snow shoeing, ski touring, build igloos or chill out. the case I'm not sure what can be about it.

ISTR that you used to have a blue helmet, same style, until you you were knocked over and hit your head? Was that a snowboarder?

It was the slope incident that led to the "shiny red helmet" gag
:D

Folks get their slope time, and by golly they are there to ski, and that's they do. For vacationers it's hard to not ski, when that's what has been planned all year.

sorry, another snow chains question!! does size matter? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 10 Replies
Oh yes size definitely matters :D Will they fit your car tyres without catching anywhere inside the wheel arch?

Advice please. Started by User in Ski Chatter, 12 Replies
Rose, I have some, and so does my OH. We use them a lot in resort, and they have saved us from many falls. I went and purchased some on ise'srecommendation. Very worthwhile and cheap as chips.

Carving and Speed Started by User in Ski Technique, 49 Replies
ise wrote:I'd forgot about that :oops: you did say 2 or 3 winters, that was longer ago :D I certainly remember innocently commenting about the helmet, and that it was shiny and er...red... :lol: :oops:

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