J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AJ

Ian Wickham wrote:

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Ian Wickham wrote:

KevinC wrote:What a can of worms this has opened! There have been some fair points made by both experienced and novice skiers but I'd like to clarify my comments about those 'blue roads'.

I was learning to board last week and having to come from the mountain that way as it was the only blue run to the village. I was capable of 'sliding' down and turning. I'm still a novice though and am entitled to a bit of space either side to turn so that I don't have to go straight down at full pelt - this is dangerous for everyone. Unfortunately in Bardonecchia one doesn't seem to be afforded that courtesy with people flying past on both sides simultaneously within a copule of inches.

I really don't think that's acceptable........but I await correction!

Edit - there was an alternative red run to the village!

Kevin, it is great fun when you have opened a can of worms or lit the blue touch paper and then sit back and read the results, thats what the forum all about healthy debate :mrgreen:

AllyG wrote:

very difficult safely overtaking wobbly, erratic, learners. If your teacher has whizzed past them, you have no option I'm always a bit worried that the learners are going to suddenly swerve into me.

Ally

AllyG wrote:Kevin,
I don't like those really narrow blue 'roads' either, and they tend to get quite icy.

Sometimes the red runs lead into these, and the good skiers can't help ski-ing down them, and it can be very difficult safely overtaking wobbly, erratic, learners. If your teacher has whizzed past them, you have no option but to overtake, or hold up the whole lesson. I usually say, in French and English, that I wish to overtake and which side, and then I go past, but I'm always a bit worried that the learners are going to suddenly swerve into me. I used to go down them in a snow plough, and keep to the side so that other people could overtake, but I suppose if you're boarding you don't have that option (I don't know anything about boarding).

Ally

Tony_H wrote:

Schladming is more than a possibility if I can find the right accommodation.