J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by smartski

Admin wrote:

Where was this?

Pas du lac (motteret to courchevel)

far queue wrote: twin tips

nope, we considered that, but don't think so.

Its been a good year:
two trips are better than one.
skiing with the family is really satisfying
wearing a helmet is really comfy in -18 and +8 degrees (leave it at that, don't need any opinions thank you...!)
Hiring Volkl RTM 74 Skis will hurt the wallet, cause now I want to buy some

Orange = bin man... apparently.

[I can take it; 'cause they look well cool 8) ]

This was a new one on me.

French lads wanting an 8-man bubble lift to themselves, so to stop anyone else loading they each split their skis and put one per rack

(in other words 4 lads = 4 pairs = 8 skis = all the slots filled)

Selfish oiks.

Snapzzz wrote:
Im still thinking about orange trousers.......i love orange. Then i could nick wickers bobble

I've just gone bright Orange salo's for my last trip.

On the hosting days the rest of the group followed me, not the host, 'cause I stood out more. I was well chuffed - never had so many ladies chasing me around all day. :lol:

As an aside, nothing against Snowbandit's idea...

but I must admit I don't get this "unauthorised absence thing". At 6-11 yrs old it's not really about the children, is it? It is about management & targets and the one-size-fits-all policy we have IMO. 5-days of missed school is not "truancy" in the proper sense, if the other 160 days are fully attended.

The proof is that most schools run "outward bound" weeks away and some go skiing themselves during term time...if the school organise it then its ok, but a family goes and it's a problem. Something smells fishy with that to me.

Iceman wrote:Personally, I would not give my personal details to anyone on the slopes. What is the point?

Later in you find your ski are trashed, where is it going to get you phoning me? You have insurance for that. It's not like we are driving?

Agreed.

I've been skiing on & off for 28 years, previously I have never clashed with any strangers...but there's a first time for everything...

So I'm skiing a wide red, centre of piste short-radius 'hop' turns over fluffy snow piles. (Little more than walking pace). I'm completely aware of my mate 40 yards down the hill; and some skiers far left and far right.

I take a left-turn and out the corner of my eye just catch a glimpse of another skier above me to my left...really close. I call out and turn back right, quick as poss, but it's too late we clash as he hits me at a 45 degree angle from above - shoulder to shoulder, which deflects him over the front of my skis.

He looses one ski which stops dead in its track and I 'plop-down' on my backside next to it. My skis stay on and poles in hand. As I refocus, I see him face-planted in the snow, facing up-hill, spread eagled with his remaining ski...at least 50-75 yards down the slope.

I move the 'lost' ski aside, and get up, unhurt. Somebody else stops and picks up the ski, and we both ski down to Mr Spreadeagle (who's still splayed out) and I ask in my best French "sava?"

Mr Spreadeagle just nods; doesn't ask if I'm alright or say anything at all. Mr Spreadeagle's mate, who has now joined the 'party' says (I now find out they were English), "you need to learn to ski in control", I thought for a moment he was talking to the guy who's face is in the snow...but no. He looks at me as says "he's a learner, you need to watch out for learners!". Again, no asking if I'm alright just repeats "he's a learner".

Well, frankly, I was well 'p'd off. I start to explain that as far as I could see he came from above and took me out, but no that's not relevant apparently 'cause "he's a learner".

The guy who collected the ski, looks at matey and says he thinks best treat it as 50/50. I'm a peaceful man, we collided, it happened fast, we all make mistakes, so accept and shake hands. But Oh no, "he's a learner, he [me] needs to watch out".

How in fluffy snow's sake was anyone supposed to know he was a learner? That was the end of conversation for me. As I turn to go, I then see Mr Spreadeagle's ski sticks snapped & bent…I didn't smile. )

In my book:
Rule one: first you ask if the other is OK. [FAILED]
Rule two: the up hill skier needs to give way. [FAILED]
Rule three: if you're skiing with a "learner" don't take them down a slope on which they can't stay in control, stop or turn in time. [FAILED]
Rule four: if "Skier 1" sits down at the point of collision and "Skier 2" looses a ski, slides 75 yds down the hill, snaps one stick, bends the other…accept that "Skier 2" was out of control and don't blame "Skier 1". [FAILED]

I hope he learns quicker next year :roll:

AND Rule five: make sure you come to J2Ski for some anger management theropy when you get home. :D


Arrrr, that's better. And relax. :) :-) :D