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Good news Tino!!!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:36:19 GMT

Tino I am pleased to report that it is snowing in Portillo and that the Santiago/Mendoza pass was shut today (causing much frustration for those in my hostel this morning who got up early to get the bus to Santiago).

There is definitely snow up there as I crossed over the pass on Monday but it definitely needs a few good dumps to make perfect conditions....

I will try to post a picture of the pass in the next few days for you its pretty and very impressive!!

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:36:43 GMT

Cheers Brim!!

Been following the reports religiously, and there seems to have been a few flurries, but as none of the resorts are reporting yet, it is difficult to tell what the actual state is up there! Portillo officially opens on the 22nd I think, then it will be easier to track whats going on.

You gonna make it up for some skiing?

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:56:30 GMT

Woohoo, they have started reporting

http://www.skiportillo.com/tiemponieve/ingles.asp

Looks like you were spot on Brimster, needs a few flurries more (or a big dump), but with 15 days to go I am excited.

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:46:29 GMT

I met someone who came up from Mendoza yesterday as the road pass is still shut and they are saying that it is going to stay shut until at least Monday!!

Fingers crossed for you Tino.... Looks like I;m not going to get any skiing in until the beginning of August due to the lack of snow I have had to keep moving north so head into Bolivia later today!

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:13:17 GMT

As promised the picture of the pass taken a week ago so it should now look a lot more snow covered!! It was impressive nonetheless!!

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:42:24 GMT

looks like there will be no riding for me either, in hospital with fractured shoulder and skull.

Cycling accident.

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:13:05 GMT

tino_11 wrote:in hospital with fractured shoulder and skull.

Ouch... hope you're being well looked after! "get well soon" sounds a bit inadequate for that but, er, get well soon... on the plus side you should be fit for the Euro ski season.

Dave

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:26:34 GMT

tino_11 wrote: looks like there will be no riding for me either, in hospital with fractured shoulder and skull.

Cycling accident.

Oooh Tino That's awful news!

Get well soon fella!

PS. If you learned to drive you wouldn't be fallin off yer bike.....or summat

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:26:48 GMT

OMG thats awful news, so sorry I know you were looking forward to Chile. Get well soon

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:13:28 GMT

Thanks all, still hoping to go even if I can't ride. Will be good R&R. It's a real dissapointment, but we will see. I am still staying in hospital, they are delaying a decision on operating on my shoulder until they know exactly what's going on in my head. CT showed more than just a fracture so had 2 MRI scans this evening and get all the news tomorrow morning. Bugger.

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:35:19 GMT

That's an utter bummer Tino. Stick to boarding in future, it must be marginally safer than cycling.

Out of interest were you wearing a cycling helmet? All my biking pals refuse to wear them.

If you don't get to Chile, the Tignes suggestion looks promising!

Take it easy, and watch out for the deutsche nurses!

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:17:06 GMT

Sorry to hear that matey, get well soon.....

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:21:31 GMT

Sorry to hear your news tino, I do wish you all the best and a speedy recovery. Lot's of hugs coming from this direction. Don't worry I'm short so they'll not reach your shoulder

...X

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:17:23 GMT

Any-one heard any more about Tino. Hope he is on the mend.

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:19:09 GMT

RoseR wrote:Any-one heard any more about Tino. Hope he is on the mend.

His shoulders were broad........

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:02:13 GMT

what news Tino?
hope you're ok

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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:11:28 GMT

ouch

I hope you were doing something radical when it happened. Injuries always seem more worth while if you were taking a chance. Mend quickly.

Trencher

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:49:30 GMT

Earth to Tino, is there any one out there

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:30:50 GMT

Sorry to hear about your accident - hope you're on the mend soon and manage to get away to Chile to enjoy your holiday (with or without the snowboard).

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:08:20 GMT

Thanks all for your kind thoughts, I got out of hospital on Saturday but have had a chronic headache since Thursday night which is apparently due to my skull healing On Friday they had me on a mixture of 5 painkillers: Paracetamol, IV Paracetamol, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen and Novocaine

Shoulder feels remarkably good, lots of movement but just cant put a lot of load on it so far. Have a follow up x-ray this week, but if it's anything like the last ones I may not bother.....they made me stand upright and hold 30 lbs weights in either hand to drop my shoulders so they could see the extent of the fracture!!! I could'nt complian however as the young x-ray technician was a very cute lass indeed

Accident may have been a blessing in diguise as they found inetresting stuff going on in my brain unrealated to the fall. All in all i had 6 x-rays, 2 CT scans and 2 MRI's performed. Neurologist said its impossible to determine what exactly is going on, so if I suffer any motor problems, increased sensitivity or lack of cognative function I must immediately return for MRI to compare it to the baseline they now have. So looks like I will be there evry Friday night If not I must return in 3 months and have it done anyway. Could be as innocent as atifacts from childhood. He also said flying to Santiago should be no problem, so I think I will go and do some photography instead of boarding, will be good to take the break.

So lessons learnt:

1. Don't do any other sport than snowboarding
2. Buy a helmet
3. Hospitals are the worst pace on earth if you have a chronic headache

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:51:40 GMT

Glad to see you back Tino - sounds like some chillin' is in order!

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Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:35 GMT

Tino I can't believe the bad luck and after all the fretting over th snow!!

Santiago is an ok city but it didn't overwhelm I can definitely recommend you to visit Valparaisio and if the pass is open spend a few days in Mendoza as it as a fab city and the wine tours are even better !!

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:31:43 GMT

tino_11 wrote:

Accident may have been a blessing in diguise as they found inetresting stuff going on in my brain unrealated to the fall.

numskulls having a party ?

Trencher

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:10:28 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Thanks all for your kind thoughts, I got out of hospital on Saturday but have had a chronic headache since Thursday night which is apparently due to my skull healing On Friday they had me on a mixture of 5 painkillers: Paracetamol, IV Paracetamol, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen and Novocaine

Shoulder feels remarkably good, lots of movement but just cant put a lot of load on it so far. Have a follow up x-ray this week, but if it's anything like the last ones I may not bother.....they made me stand upright and hold 30 lbs weights in either hand to drop my shoulders so they could see the extent of the fracture!!! I could'nt complian however as the young x-ray technician was a very cute lass indeed

Accident may have been a blessing in diguise as they found inetresting stuff going on in my brain unrealated to the fall. All in all i had 6 x-rays, 2 CT scans and 2 MRI's performed. Neurologist said its impossible to determine what exactly is going on, so if I suffer any motor problems, increased sensitivity or lack of cognative function I must immediately return for MRI to compare it to the baseline they now have. So looks like I will be there evry Friday night If not I must return in 3 months and have it done anyway. Could be as innocent as atifacts from childhood. He also said flying to Santiago should be no problem, so I think I will go and do some photography instead of boarding, will be good to take the break.

So lessons learnt:

1. Don't do any other sport than snowboarding
2. Buy a helmet
3. Hospitals are the worst pace on earth if you have a chronic headache

Blimey, I bet you glow in the dark after that lot!

Does this mean that you will be retiring your beanie in favour of a snowboarding helmet too?

Good news that you are cleared to fly, though I would find it very depressing to be in a resort and not able to get out there!

I always had a sneaky suspicion that you were nuts...

BTW how is the road you attacked with your body?

Take things easy for a few weeks, if you can

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:58 GMT

Glad to hear you are relatively OK. Take it easy, especially the booze and enjoy your holiday.

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:31:34 GMT

Come on my son, strap yourself up and get on the tea tray thing you strange boys use on the snow, and carve some turns

Re:Good news Tino!!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:41:35 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Come on my son, strap yourself up and get on the tea tray thing you strange boys use on the snow, and carve some turns

Don't be daft Wickers.......

Hillfrogs wearing soft boots never carve