J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

RossF wrote:I was under the impression warmer temps increased stability, allowing the layers to "fuse".. or at least speed up the process.

Yes, that's correct. In this instance, add in, very low temps for a few weeks before, a very dry snowpack which has not bonded, and a swift rise in temperatures (the spike) and the result is plenty of instability. Normally, a gentle rise in temps, cause a bit of percolation in the layers, and they then "fuse" (I think). )

Hi PAUL CNG Welcome to J2ski. Your condition sounds painful :shock: full credit to you for keeping going with your skiing. As a total amateur it seems to me that your boots need to be set up to mimic a forward lean position, whilst still leaving you upright. Hopefully CEM will be along soon to give an expert's view on the bootfitting stuff. I'll leave the skiing stuff to other J2skier's to contemplate.

What led to you getting your diagnosis?

Here's ise enjoying some powder on his new Black Diamond Kilowatts a week ago :D

Different strokes for different folks. My own skis measure 158, 163 and 172. I'm 164 (5'4) tall and 65 kg. My shortest pair have the biggest turn radius at 17.1 metres, but will still make these shorter turns!



Your body weight will play a part in your ski choice.

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:
You can see the drag lift pylons at the top of the image.

We were just over in Vercorin and you can see it from there, that photo' doesn't quite show how steep that bit is actually.

The slide area must be bigger than it looks. From the image, it looks quite compact, but if it is visible across the valley it must be pretty substantial.

Yes, I recall that particular drag lift having some rather interesting sections!

The Car Hire Company desks were in the usual place on Thursday 18th. The airport must have moved them since, and I have no idea where the Post Office is :shock:

Local newspaper www.lenouvelliste.ch carries this photo of the avalanche. This is the image from the local police by the look of it. Link supplied earlier by ise.



The article reports that they are two 15 year olds, and one is in a critical condition.

You can see the drag lift pylons at the top of the image.

Ian Wickham wrote:We have just brought the daughter a kitten for Christmas, complete pain in the A**e sits on my head in the morning, then wants to sleep under the duvet, I'm thinking about moving out !!!! )

This is just the beginning )