J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Iceman wrote:Banditttttttt, didnt know you knew about PDS ;)

Spent a few weeks around the PdS, Morzine, Les Gets, Chatel. Usual places, and skied the Swiss Wall (badly) -)

Consider renting this time around. Especially as kids grow fast. Here are 2 UK companies that offer this...

http://www.snowco.co.uk/

http://www.skitogshire.co.uk/store/about.php

Make it early March in case it's a warm winter. Good choice for your groups' ability level.

Before you buy different tyres for your vehicle, run your plans past your insurance company. Some are picky, some not. However, many will call it a material change from the mfrs spec that can affect the handling and braking distance of the vehicle, and you need to get it noted.

pavelski wrote:

To use all this data he had to register on resort site with app thus giving resort all sorts of info about himself such as; age, skis used, home address, email, friends at resort etc,,,

Guess who will now use this information ?
Guess who will sell this information to others?

Guess who will use this information to make "administrative" decisions about next years skiing?

It is your choice,,just be aware of the consequences of this choice.

Those sensors placed in various locations in a ski resort in order to locate skiers with various cell phones, GPS units and tracking apps, why are they placed ?

Vail Resorts Epic Mix System. You have to actively Opt Out, or block the RFID chip AIUI.

Is 128.7kph

It's not me! -)

Swingbeep, love the Grimentz Lift Map for 2004, interesting to see how the resort has evolved since then.

Best by far for an air launch is the Orzival drag. I get air 50% of the time. Good Core muscles are very useful :mrgreen:

Iceman wrote:

Mr Snappy the resident TV/Telephone expert solved all my woes anyway ;)

Bet he told you to get out more :P

morzine Started by User in Ski Chatter, 4 Replies
Iceman wrote:Banditttttttt, didnt know you knew about PDS ;) Spent a few weeks around the PdS, Morzine, Les Gets, Chatel. Usual places, and skied the Swiss Wall (badly) -)

Ski Clothing for first (trial) ski trip Started by User in Beginning Skiing, 35 Replies
Consider renting this time around. Especially as kids grow fast. Here are 2 UK companies that offer this... http://www.snowco.co.uk/ http://www.skitogshire.co.uk/store/about.php

Snow chains France Started by User in France, 10 Replies
Before you buy different tyres for your vehicle, run your plans past your insurance company. Some are picky, some not. However, many will call it a material change from the mfrs spec that can affect the handling and braking distance of the vehicle, and you need to get it noted.

New World Speed Record for Skiing Switch Started by User in Ski Technique, 1 Reply
Is 128.7kph It's not me! -)

Strange (unique) ski lifts and how to use them. Started by User in Ski Chatter, 26 Replies
Swingbeep, love the Grimentz Lift Map for 2004, interesting to see how the resort has evolved since then. Best by far for an air launch is the Orzival drag. I get air 50% of the time. Good Core muscles are very useful :mrgreen:

The General Wibble Thread Started by User in Ski Chatter, 1939 Replies
Iceman wrote: Mr Snappy the resident TV/Telephone expert solved all my woes anyway ;) Bet he told you to get out more :P

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