J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by freezywater

ise wrote:

freezywater wrote:
Snowsports are classed as 'high-risk' that's why the premiums are more, but ultimately as with everything we do the responsibility lies with the individual to assess the risk against their own experience level and decide upon the correct route to take. Unfortunatley human beings and particulalrly those of us that live in a litigation culture have forgotten this, they place all the onus on corporate bodies and organisations to protect them without taking some of the responsibility themselves.

No they aren't, snowsports is not classed as high risk because it's not and premiums are not high compared to other sports. And you don't live in a litigation culture, unlike most people here I actually am a provider of mountaineering activities and fear of litigation just doesn't exist in a serious way for me or my peers, providing we act within our remits and follow best practice we've absolutely nothing to worry about.

ise - we're all entitled to our opinions, it just happens that you're wrong. I DO live in a litigation culture, you may not but that was not my point and snowsports ARE classed as 'high-risk' and the premiums ARE higher, or do you also work in insurance part-time?

well if you're time is up i suppose there's worse ways to go, great shame for his family though.

Ian Wickham wrote:

freezywater wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Yeh, it's going to rain for what must be the 20th day in a row here. Everything looked so good out my window from bed then I looked the other way down the loch and a huuuuge black cloud was moving in. Literally this second as I am typing it started pissing down :lol:

20 deg and sunny here, not a cloud in sight, just thought that might cheer you up :?: :wink:

Sorry to put a damper on Northamptonshire, but its 28 degrees in my back garden :thumbup:

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I agree with a ll the viewpoints here, this whole subject are of health and safety infuriates me, as Ian correctly states, we can't wrap ourselves in cotton wool, and we can't eliminate risk from our lives altogther, crikey how do we manage to allow Formula 1 to proceed??

Snowsports are classed as 'high-risk' that's why the premiums are more, but ultimately as with everything we do the responsibility lies with the individual to assess the risk against their own experience level and decide upon the correct route to take. Unfortunatley human beings and particulalrly those of us that live in a litigation culture have forgotten this, they place all the onus on corporate bodies and organisations to protect them without taking some of the responsibility themselves.

One of my employees cracked his head open recently whislt working on a vehicle in a pit, parts of the underside of these vehicles protrude lower than others and there is always a slight risk that you may hit your head, the responsibility is on the individual to be aware of their surroundings. Typically we've received correspondance from a solicitor claiming neglect on our part!!! Fortunatley we have all the relevant risk assesments and safe systems of work in place so we've told them to poke it, but the point is that you cannot legislate from a health and safety perspective for an individuals stupidity

Take a helmet and tell your daughter to enjoy herself in a safe and responsible manner and she should be fine.

Pablo Escobar wrote:People would have known what you were talking about without quoting the whole thing^^^^ :wink:

Good report, I think in general lift queues in Europe (IME) are pretty terrible. Especially when you get the person behind who has his skis on the tails of yours or slides right up to the point where his tips are by your bindings (one ski between your 2 and one on the outside).

Pablo,in some parts of Europe that position is considerd a proposition, so it is highly recommended to check over your shoulder before taking further action :lol:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Yeh, it's going to rain for what must be the 20th day in a row here. Everything looked so good out my window from bed then I looked the other way down the loch and a huuuuge black cloud was moving in. Literally this second as I am typing it started pissing down :lol:

20 deg and sunny here, not a cloud in sight, just thought that might cheer you up :?: :wink:

amanda

firstly mayrhofen is certainly not snow sure at that time of year, secondly you could also consider flights into Munich and driving from there, the scenery would most certainly make up for the additional time. Try www.tux.at or www.zillertal.at for info on local hotels and booking etc, it's also got some webcams so you can keep an eye on weather conditions before you go!! I haven't stayed in Hintertux for a number of years but the Hintertuxerhof was superb last time I stayed, www.hintertuxerhof.at

Tony_H wrote:Oh God.....

there's nothing he can do, especially when lloyd-webber and norton are involved!! still it won't quite be the same without Tel