J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyhull

I've never had a problem having to pay to use the loo, some mountain restaurants charge some don't. Most are voluntary, so I pay if they are clean and I don't if they're not.
Most lift stations have a free loo, make the most of them.
As for beer prices, what I really object to is that most of it is awful Euro fizz, 8 Euros for a half litre of that is outrageous. A small beer with lunch and a couple after skiing is enough for me, then it's supermarket beers and at dinner, I make the most of the unlimited wine (which is included in the price of our trips), followed by the obligatory bottle of port from the supermarket.

ADH this afternoon:

It's snowing!

50cm forecast this week.

68 days to go

I've just spent an hour or so training hard for the next ski holiday, at The Norwich Beer Festival. :D

Sounds like you know him. :mrgreen:

A few years ago I came within 2 feet of having a really big accident, not my fault and if the guy a few feet in front of me not been wiped out giving me a split second to react I'd have been hit too.
We were skiing at moderate speed back to Alpe D'Huez down one of the lower blue slopes where it splits to go to Bergers, when down one of the walkers paths came 5 snowboarders. They failed to spot the path joining the piste (on their blindside) and went straight across it, 3 people were hit. I managed to put the anchors on and avoided a collision by inches. I was very lucky.
I have no doubt what so ever that an impact at that speed head on head would have been fatal. One of the guys that did get hit was quite badly hurt.

I always feel a lot more venerable on piste, particularly on busy blues and reds. On blacks and off piste I feel much less likely to get hit, the likelihood of other hazards rises but an accident is more likely to be my fault that someone else's.

As for feeling encased or claustrophobic, you don't. You barely know you're wearing it. Except in bad weather when it gives superb weather protection, so much better than any hood.
Since I have been wearing one, I have to say there is no down side.

One other reason is Chris, one of our party. Walk behind him when he's carrying his skis and a helmet is essential!

I've been a helmet wearer for about 5 or 6 years. I wouldn't venture onto the slopes without one.
The most important bit of ski equipment you will ever own is the 6 inches between your ears, makes sense to me to protect it.
Being careful isn't enough.
Do I ski faster wearing a helmet? No. Do I take more risks than I used to? No.

The first flakes have been falling. :lol:

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