J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Mike from NS

Hirsty wrote:
Was it one of those black ones?

Thet are my nemisis. One of those little blighters jumped out in front of me when I was in Whistler. If I hadn't managed to jump over him I would have skewered him and we would both have gone sideways down a 15ft drop.

No Hirsty, the little guy was a brown one - just like your avatar. We don't seem to have the black ones in Nova Scotia - at least that I've seen. Have seen some in Toronto. A little too large and too friendly as well - and always hungry. :mrgreen:

Mike

ise wrote:

I understood that, but this was advice for a newcomer and it's worth mentioning that using clip-on shades is a bad idea, a lot of newcomers do turn up with them so if we can save someone a little discomfort that's a good thing I'd think.

Agreed :!: :thumbup:

ise wrote:

Mike from NS wrote:I like to see as much as possible and require my glasses for distance. I have polarized sunglasses which attach to the glasses with magnets (Easyclip). So for me it is the glasses + sunglasses + goggles (with an orangey tint).

Without goggles clipon shades are a very bad idea, the amount of incident light will do eyes some serious damage with prolonged exposure in alpine environments.

ise,

I wear my glasses with the goggles. On brighter days I use the sunglasses attached to the specs with the goggles as well. The layered effect ! :roll: Can be lots of switching on the chairlift on the course of the day. The only danger here is dropping the magnetically attached shades if struck when lifting the goggles. I dropped the shades one day but they were in tack when I skied down to retrieve them.

:wink:

I like to see as much as possible and require my glasses for distance. I have polarized sunglasses which attach to the glasses with magnets (Easyclip). So for me it is the glasses + sunglasses + goggles (with an orangey tint). I always want to be on the look out for those critters (leaks) that Pavel says hide in the mogals. :mrgreen: Almost hit a squirrel once. (sorry Hirsty - but I was moving at speed and this guy comes right out in front of me.) :shock: Glad I missed him :!:

Sometimes I do have a fogging problem (on the lift) until I get moving down the hill.

Go with what makes you look the coolest and ski the fastest:!:

Mike :wink:

bandit wrote:
Going fast is not the primary goal of skiing, unless you are wearing a race bib. Recreational skiing is meant to be fun, and if hooning down crowded pistes is not your thing don't worry too much. :D

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Mike :wink:

Trencher,

It is always a thrill when I see one of your posts because your avatar shows that great carving skill you have. It is so enticing. To try to develop that skill or something close is my goal for this winter.

Maybe you could list some of the mindsets you have used in gaining this skill ... so that the people that follow J2Ski might eventually be known as the best carvers :D :D

Mike :wink:

PS ... I guess this is what is meant by directing a post off topic :oops: sorry :oops:

Dave Mac wrote:Mikei,
You are openly expressing what most of us never admit to ~ fear.

What fear Dave Mac :?: The "Fear of Death" that Pavel mentioned :?: :mrgreen:

Mikei... like Dave Mac points out lack of control leads to these fears. It's when you're suddenly launched off an unexpected bump or jump and you suddenly realize the landing may hurt. You think to yourself (or out loud) "Ohhh this isn't going to be good" The fear of the pending pain has made you realize that you're out of control.

I have tried to push the comfort zone over the years only to find that "thrill of speed" really does overcome "the fear of death". And the more you push this comfort zone the more control you will develop.

Above all ... don't let your friends push this zone for you .... you push it for yourself - when you're ready to. :D

Mike :wink:

Hamish Macbeth wrote:Sorry about that.
How about I make up for it with an all expenses trip to Mars for some low gravity volleyball? :shock:

That's more like it :!: :!:
I'm there for that :lol: Offer accepted :!: Just think of the views of earth on the way out there...
I knew you were a team player Hamish :roll:

Mike :wink: