J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Yuk, just caught that Trencher was referring to the Pole method, with regard to stabalisation. Same applies to my cam software though.

betty wrote:that looks absolutely glorious Dave Mac
the only thing missing was a couple of whoops :D

Are you kidding, young lady! I'm sure if you listen carefully, you might hear a couple of "Oh sheeeets"!

Trencher wrote:Not me. But Some very good image stabilisation software involved, I think.

Trencher

Trencher, I have wondered about that, and I am guessing that you are right. Given that most product specs are now translated from Chinese, or just given "international" symbols, you can imagine that all I want to do is press button A.

I was just grateful for the result. Engineer I may be, but if the specs are unclear.....

karen72 wrote:great video Dave. I have to admit I was looking at it asking myself "was I actually there last year"? it didnt even look familiar. My youngest was over my shoulder watching it and he wanted to know how you were skiing so fast past all the other people that looked to be standing still lol.

Thank you Karen. If my memory serves you right, you and your young one came down red 23, which you are quite right, that joins on to run 19.

I did buy a low cost helmcam, and the issue was that it was not properly specified at the point of sale. I have since learned that a remote control is crucial. In the event, that wasn't an issue, once I had decided that I wanted to make the video with a digital camera, effectively no sticks, and accept a reduced speed, particularly since the March snow is significantly slower than the January snow.

Having fun now, because the numbers of people is lowish, there are a fair number of instructors free skiing. No competition there then! Almost all runs around or below 3 minutes. Only sorry that TonyH is not here to enjoy the "nice steady runs".

Had planned to do a 3 minute Merkenwiess, using a helmut cam. In the end carried a digicam in one hand and two sticks in the other, hence was a tad slower. I think you get a sensation of the run, though....

munich_johnny wrote:
I write because I have just bought a small house in "N",
The place needs refurbishing so I would be grateful for PM's from any locals with recommendations re plumbers etc. Upgrading the central heating is my immediate issue, although I understand that piped GAS is not available (so probably stuck with oil or maybe a sunken gas tank?).
Jonathan.

There is one Klempner in Niederau.
Thomas Naschberger
Leitenweg 249
6314 Wildschönau-Niederau
Tel 0664 / 9255420
email nashchis@aon.at

In Oberau, there is Klingler

Admin knows everything!

I like the star system. For one thing, it is a check and balance against persistent abuse ~ as long as it is used correctly. There are other ski web sites that suffer some awful interactions. Many people join J2Ski because, by and large it is a friendly site.

I particularly like the ability to five star someone, when they have made an outstanding constribution. This may have been a good bit of humour, a technical item, good local knowledge, and so on. By doing so, we are encouraging positive and knowledgable contributions.

There are some individuals who give strong and knowledgeable info, some on technique, some on info for a particular resort, when requested, ie they are adding value to our group knowledge.

I do not see a benefit in a 2,3 or 4 star.

The main area of contention seems to be the one star. I have read some awful postings, verging on the dangerous, to which a one star would be inadequate. Added to which, as seen by some recent postings, some individuals are trying to work on anothers star rating. Three examples have been quoted. The star posters should be aware that there is a higher god on this site, who has the power to smite!

I have thought about differing reward structures, but they all seem to have a downside.