J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Hopefully, have sorted out photobucket: Anyway, Glenshee a few weeks ago:
View from top of Sunnyside

The snow was deep

Sunnyside

Bright sunshine over Glenshee

Last run down

Snapzzz wrote:Ski cross is awesome, first time i have really watched it and i need to read up on the rules.

Whats the score with contact? Can you just wipe out your opponent?

You can ski into the back of someone.
You can ski into the side of someone, from either side, take him out if you feel so inclined.
You can deliberately slow down, so the guy behind you crashes, trying to avoid you.

Pablo Escobar wrote:Example: British track cycling. Throw more money at it than any other nation and you will win medals (in time).

Put good management in, along with good athletes, and good facilities, and you will increase the chances of getting medals. Spend money wisely.

I had this op 5 years ago. Saw the consultant in June, told him I was going skiing mid January. He indicated a recovery period of 13 weeks prior to skiing, but not to worry, he assured me my op would be completed in plenty of time. In September, I caaled the relevant hospital dept. A secretary was quite dismissive, that I was not a priority, and the surgeon was in no position to arrange case dates.
"Fair enough, which department do I send the £3000 holiday bill to? A family holiday that was booked on the say so of your hospital representative", I enquired.

The next day I received a phone call with an operation appointment. That appointment left me with just 12 weeks. I had to ski conservatively, but I was OK-just. I did let my insurance company know.

The downside of a hernia op failure is that the operation will have to be repeated.

Trencher referred to the amount of skiing that a recreational skier would be doing. I agree there is that co-relation. Then there is the type of conditions.

I carry out a mixture of planned and re-active maintenance. This avoids too many base grinds, thus lengthening the life of the ski.

Sometimes, up to 26 years. -)

The walk in would kill me!
Beautiful bounce action.
Not too many tracks though!
This was the area where the young laddie died a few days ago.

Forgive me Bandit, they are awfully wide, how can you keep your legs together?

bandit wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:. Even the women skied 190s.

Oi!
I skied 190's because I'm only 5'4" :P

Bandit, I've got just the skis for you!