J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by tino_11

Wow this is incredible :shock:

The solar powered lift is also fairly cool.

See Bandits answer, that is exactly what I mean. It's thought about, rationalized and decided. Stop worrying, puck up your skis and get on with it.

If you chose to leave them outside a bar till 2.30am, then understand the risk and move on.

What I mean is:

• be sensible and minimize your risk
• accept and be comfortable with risk you take
• decide what risk is acceptable for you as an individual
• learn that if you are gonna master this, that you have to embrace nature
• that marketing is the bigger risk in all your lives

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Trencher, is that for a day? I don't pay that for an international pass in Zermatt which is widely regarded amongst the most expensive in Europe.

I struggle to understand how those of us who:

• worry about ski/board theft
• stress that all rescue bills will be honoured
• reckon a helmet may just save thier lives in a freak set of circumstances on piste
• wonder if a wee bit powder/fog/rain/slush will ruin a ski trip
• are certain that experiencing anything other than the brochure pics

...... can have a good and fun holiday. To be honest, it's completely beyond me and my comprehension of enjoyment. We do things like this to put excitment back in our safe, sterile and sanitary lives. Get a grip, take a chance and get on with it.

I'll be interested in the answer to this one also. Need to do North America soon, been thinking Lake Louise, but open to any good recommendations.

Classic!!

Recco seems to me to be a precaution you can take easily that you don't need to think about that may just make a difference. So one would ask "how can this be a bad thing?".

I'll wait for the answer before becoming all helmet orientated ;)

To my main point, what should the passionate solo skier/boarder do here? Education and paying attention to warnings and conditions are fundemental, no one would contest (I hope), but I've developed a craving for back country. I know this is risky alone and accept that heightened risk as I have no buddy or guide (which is kind of the point or motivation if you will). Here a transeiver or recco system will not help. So what can I do? I've been toting with avalung for a while, but a part of me thinks this may only prolong the agony in said set of circumstances. Is there any way of reducing risk here? Or is it a simple condition of the pleasure I seek?