J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:Actually, those bindings of "olde" you mention are also on sale "new", as many touring bindings can't fit a ski brake, or their users wish to save kit weight, though I'm not convinced on that one. Here is one UK store with Fritschi Diamir Leashes on sale currently...
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Diamir-Leashes.html

That's not actually quite it, they do weigh a little, around 120g for a pair of brakes in fact. It's also that brakes don't work in powder for obvious reasons. It's a personal choice, brakes or leashes, I use both

ISTR someone capable digging for my lost ski, whilst I stood there like a helpless girly....
That someone was you ise :oops:

ise wrote:
Avlanche cord anyone ? :-)

:shock: Noooo Don't go there :lol:

Mike from NS wrote:


The "strap" is quite unlike the bindings of "olde" which incorporated a run-a-way prevention strap which was attached to the ski and the skier's leg. A fall turned the ski into a helicopter blade - but the ski was still with the skier when he stopped in his fall - whether he wanted it or not. :mrgreen:

Mike :wink:

Actually, those bindings of "olde" you mention are also on sale "new", as many touring bindings can't fit a ski brake, or their users wish to save kit weight, though I'm not convinced on that one. Here is one UK store with Fritschi Diamir Leashes on sale currently...
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Diamir-Leashes.html

Fritschi is a Swiss company who are world leaders in the manufacture of backcountry touring bindings.

rob123 wrote:



Thanks a lot. I think i`ll be going for the clip in inserts! My eyes are that bad ( -5.50 and -5.00) that i can even see the next turn without my proper prescription. I thought about the goggles, but would need to wear them all the time, so that really rules them out for me.

Just out of interest, anyone who uses the clip-in inserts, do you ever have any trouble with fogging up?

To avoid fogging up problems, I use Hilco Fog Buster, from this supplier..
http://www.gosportspex.com/ZeroFog.asp

Your prescription is not so high, really )

If you do go for the Adidas shades, may I suggest that once you have them, that you go visit a high street optician and buy the toughest metal case that will fit them. I broke my Adidas plastic case this year and I've not been able to replace it, so I went for a big spectacles case instead. I also carry a spare pair of specs with me at all times...just in case of mishap!

caron-a wrote:ting tings!

[I was talking about portishead the other day Bandit. Is it good?]

I'm not convinced ..yet. See what you think, you can listen to the tracks here....

http://www.last.fm/music/portishead/third?autostart=1

:D

I have Dummy on my player right now :D

ise wrote:

pavelski wrote:


No serious powder skier leaves home without his/her powder strap!

Maybe in the US, they're not used in Europe. They're also considered dangerous, the risk is you get caught up with your equipment in an avalanche which is very bad, it might work in the US as powder skiing is often in avalanche controlled areas.

I'm reading 2 different things being discussed here. Straps ( a no-no) and what get called "Powder Traces" in Europe, which are only attached to the ski binding, and tuck up the trouser leg. They seem to be on sale on UK ski shops anyway.

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=449450&in_page_id=2

Interesting, a fantastic exercise in totally missing the point in terms of the (reported) comments from consumer groups.

It's interesting how entrenched the idea of cheap flights has become, in ten years it seems to have to become an historic and inalienable right to fly to (not very near) Alicante for a fiver :D

I think that you may mean Barcelona, but I know what you mean :D

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:In point of fact, the refund will go to the intermediary who made the booking, not the passenger. This will inevitably lead to delays in refunds being received.

does it? i wasn't sure, the booking is in the name of the actual passenger isn't it? and does Ryanair have the proper passenger details? one of their complaints was they didn't. Legally you must be right, Ryanair to the third party and the third party to the customer following the underpinning contracts with the obvious caveat that in this case the underpinning contracts weren't legally made.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=449450&in_page_id=2

The company has no means of contacting consumers through external sites, so if these do not inform their customers that their flights have been cancelled, thousands of passengers could be left stranded at airports.

Ryanair will offer them a refund for the flight, but this will only be through the intermediary site used.

The travelling public will remember that in August 08 Ryanair ruined their holiday plans, no matter what goes on behind the scenes. I doubt they will have forgotten by next summer. Still, all publicity is good publicity eh :mrgreen:

In point of fact, the refund will go to the intermediary who made the booking, not the passenger. This will inevitably lead to delays in refunds being received.