J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Far Queue

Hello jhorsfall, I too say welcome to the forums.

I guess ultimately the choice will be yours, but as bandit has said, it may be a good idea to get yourself checked and seek proper advice.

For what it's worth, my brother has broken his leg twice (not snow skiing I hasten to add) and has a rod in his upper leg and a plate and screws just below his knee. He has purchased a very expensive knee brace, primarily for his water skiing and kneeboarding which he does through the summer. However, he would not now snow ski without it, and he swears that apart from the strength and support it gives his knee, physiologically it gives him a great boost when on the slopes. He feels that without it, he would be unlikely to venture away from very gentle runs :cry:

Perhaps the best thing about a well designed and fitted brace, is the extra lateral support your knee will get in a fall, and it may well be worth wearing one for that reason.

Hope that helps.

Of course, you could be really sad like me, and put up a webpage which counts down in days, hours, minutes and seconds till my departure time :shock:

It does mean all those going with me don't have to keep asking when we are leaving! :twisted:

My countdown page

AB wrote:TJ (my Son) is racing the LauberHorn Downhill in the Europa Cup race (The 'B' tour as Nick Fellows calls it) on 6-9 Jan.
He can give you a report of how it is to ski it at full race speed. He can't wait to do it!!

:D Wow, someone to cheer on. Will you be there as well? I hope he does well.

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Ohh, very jealous Tino. Wengen is right up at the top in my list of must go to places to Ski.

Glad you really enjoyed it, obviously a good Christmas Present :D

Tom W wrote:
On the mountain best restaurant is on top of chair 1 in Mottolino. Beautiful and sunny with some good music and views.

I have to agree with that. The restaurant above the self service serves some of the best pasta I have ever had (that may be attributed to the environment, company and exhilaration from Skiing, but you get the drift). And when I was there it was cooked by a Scotsman. Good value too, for a sit down served meal on the piste.

Pablo Escobar wrote:I got the worst hangover of all time, thanks Santa!

Ooooooohhheeeerrrr.... I'm not sure yours is the worst :oops: :cry:

I really should not have had that kebab at 1 am either

Well, tis Christmas Eve, and I still have another 3 hours to go at work. Really busy as you can guess from me being on the forum :twisted:

Time to wish everyone at J2Ski a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.



And if anyone is flying out this festive season, please ask the pilot to be extra careful.

Snow looks a lot better than when I was there :-)

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