J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by admin

Brucie wrote:From Soldeu you go up, ski down a bit then up again. Then down, then up, then down, then up, then down, then uuuuuup then down. You will find yourself in Pas.

To get back you go up, then down, then up, then across, then up then down. Choice here, you can ski round and down, or up then down.

With directions like that, who needs piste maps? :lol:

East Sussex here... and sorting out some prizes for the best-dressed dancing! :lol:

...watch this space...

Tony_H wrote:However not once have I ever seen an instructor wearing one.

I think we've done this before... but here are some...


You might recognise one of them...

Picture courtesy of the Warren Smith Ski Academy.

rossyhead wrote:I thought helmet debates were banned?!

Debates are fine - carry on!

Name-calling and provocation is not fine and will be removed; anyone unable to make a constructive contribution should ignore this topic. :evil:

As you were...

snowb4ndit wrote:I did say on the instructions that is was ok for them to leave with a neighbour if I wasn't in; I think I have just lost £110 :cry:

No way. If the courier can't tell you which house they delivered to, and you apparently don't have a neighbour of that name... they clearly cannot prove they delivered as per your instructions. As they didn't leave you a card, you have no evidence they were ever near your road - do you?

Wanted DOA - The Snowbandit Snowpants Bandit...

Far Queue wrote:How about a J2SKI holiday company. )

Sounds like a plan... I think I should mention the Billion Pound Debt to my bank first though, before offering £3.50 for TC.

I think the words "Unbelievable" or "Flawed" need to be inserted at the beginning of this thread title Mr News Editor!

Although some of the findings are sound, that headline statistic is just plain wrong. In recent years, in the groups I've skied with, I reckon helmet wearers account for 75%+ and the percentage (IMHO) appears to increase with experience.

In fact, the Doctor quoted in the above article (Mike Langran is the ski patrol doctor at CairnGorm) says exactly that on his website...

According to the 2009/10 NSAA National Demographic Study 57% of US skiers and boarders wore a helmet (up from 25% in 2002/03 and a 9% rise on the previous year)
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- Helmet usage increases with ability level - 26% of beginners wore a helmet compared to 55% of advanced riders.

In Switzerland, about 80% of skiers and boarders wear helmets now. In Scotland, helmet usage has also increased but to lower levels - approx 40% of the total population. However, about 70% of those aged less than 16 years now wear a helmet.

daved wrote:what are the statistics for serious Head injuries compared to other injuries sustained on the slopes

Mike Langran's excellent website is one of the best sources of stats, and references various large-scale and long-term studies.

Start here - www.ski-injury.com/prevention/helmet

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