J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise wrote:

If you want to be safe the best two pieces of advice are

1) move in a predictable manner, don't make it hard for anyone behind you to avoid you, I know that might be awkward in some terrain if you're struggling but it'll make you a better skier as well.
2) look around, be like the police advanced driver have a picture in your mind of all the hazards around you, the skier at the side of the slope in front who might set off into your path, the beginner in front who might fall or miss a turn, who's behind and how quick they're going. The advanced driver is supposed to be able to give a running commentary of that sort of thing, try it skiing in your head of course )

Which is all fine and theoretical. However out in the real world, "other people" can be pretty reckless. If I had applied your theory to my stay in the toilet that goes by the name of Val Thorens, I would have most likely stayed in my poxy little apt. As it turned out I was hit very hard by someone who must have been skiing with their eyes shut. Oh, and I was looking around, since I'd lost the OH, however, since around 30% of the slope users were moving in all directions, 30% stationary and the rest simply trying to stand on their skis, he was as hard to spot as the loony woman that hit me.
These days, if I find anyone too close behind me, I pull up and let them go by, especially if they have fallen into the same turn pattern as me. I also avoid large French resorts that attract groups of low skill, high speed skiers.

The pow is looking a bit chopped up :mrgreen:

Is the cable car open to the public every day from now on?

ise wrote:

I could test that one today :)

Why are you still on here, and not out skiing?? :D

With or without ipod!

Ian Wickham wrote:Tell you what guy's I'm getting worried, this thread is so slow, I don't think there are many of us left !!! :shock:

Could be that we go for quality, not quantity )

Ian Wickham wrote:Are there any of us left, who are not off to "N" this season. :mrgreen:

Me, I shall be too busy stealing ise's stash of powder in Val D'Anniviers :D

caron-a wrote:gordon bennett :shock:

I go away for one night and look what I come back to...

Aye :D

Oooh, your fireplace is bigger than mine :shock:

RossF wrote: :roll:

Sainte Foy but shhh don't want word getting out ha ha!

Staying in a nicely placed chalet which I think is ski in ski out? Not sure... just sorta went for it.

£1100 flights, transfers + accommodation going from Edinburgh which is pretty handy for me.

Compared to the £1000 each for Canada before lift passes (£300) and any sort of food..

Reads very posh :D It's not a resort I have skied, but it has a lot of devotees in the Tarentaise :D

Why the :roll: ? One of the local folks I know is a rather good guide.