Messages posted by : AllyG
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I would like a function that tells me where the piste is, when it's foggy, something like an RDF. Shouldn't be too difficult I wouldn't think, if they put the necessary bits on the piste markers.
Also, I very much like Tony's idea of having my own personal piste basher to flatten the moguls (I think Littleski actually has the copyright on the 'mongols'). I would like to bash a lot of moguls right now :lol: They have a lot to answer for. My toe still hurts :cry: It would also be quite nice to know if someone was coming up from behind me, as TheoBane says, but maybe it could be sonar, like the reversing sensors on my car. Most importantly, as everyone else says, I would like to actually be able to SEE when the light is flat. I went crash over on my back (again) because I couldn't see a large hump in the ground, even though I was wearing my goggles. Of course, I may be wearing the wrong sort of goggles. All this talk of different lenses is very confusing. Ally |
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The Ski Helmet Debate
Started by Admin in Ski Hardware, 491 Replies, discussing Tignes and Val Thorens |
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PSC, I think that's a great idea :thumbup: I didn't know they made those helmet covers. I rather think there are 170 instructors with the Courchevel ESF 1550. I wonder how many different helmet covers there are? :D :D :D :D On a more serious note, I had a nasty surprise like you the first day of my most recent holiday (as described elsewhere) and found myself on my back going head first very fast down a red run. Thinking about it afterwards, I was very glad I was wearing a helmet at the time. Ally |
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The Ski Helmet Debate
Started by Admin in Ski Hardware, 491 Replies, discussing Tignes and Val Thorens |
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Thanks for that Bandit, I'm amazed that guy kept ski-ing, when he knew he had concussion after his fall. He is very lucky to be okay. I did a quick helmet count, standing in one of the lift queues in Courchevel, and I reckon about 50% of the people in that queue were wearing helmets. It's a bit difficult to get an unbiased sample, because nearly all the kids were wearing one, but none of the ESF instructors were. I'm surprised they haven't made it compulsory for the instructors - I would have thought it would encourage their adult pupils to wear one. Maybe the ESF don't believe that wearing a helmet reduces one's chance of a serious head injury, or else perhaps they can't persuade their instructors to give up their beloved woolly hats. However good the instructors are at ski-ing they can still take a tumble - in fact one of my instructors did last year ski-ing ahead of us at the side of the piste in powder when she hit a rock hidden in the snow. She was just lucky her head didn't hit a rock as well. I must say, it definitely helps one to follow the right instructor when they're wearing different coloured woolly hats, especially at piste junctions :D It would be a lot harder if they were all wearing identical ESF helmets - unless they attached individual mascots to the top of their helmets - like teddy bears or something :lol: Ally |
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Have a great time everyone, and be very careful not to break any toes on the moguls!
:D :D :D :D Ally |
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Hi Tony :D Eljay, thanks very much, that's really sweet of you :D Ally |
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The Ski Helmet Debate
Started by Admin in Ski Hardware, 491 Replies, discussing Tignes and Val Thorens |
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I saw some there as well, but only for kids. You were lucky to get an adults one. I should think they must all comply to the same safety standards - does it have some sort of kite mark on it? Mine says it meets standard pr EN 1077 - Class B /ASTM F2040, whatever that means. As long as yours fits okay and meets the standard I should think it will be fine - it doesn't matter what it looks like. Mine is a Salomon Kiana with ear muffs and cost me £40 in a ski shop. Ally |
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I think you are quite right Little Ski. I love the mountains and the snow and the feeling you get like your flying when you're ski-ing. And I also like my muesli and tea in bed in the morning, and my baguette and cheese at lunch time. I'm not interested in fancy food or luxury accommodation. But I've no objection to other people enjoying their luxury chalets, wine, jacuzzi, and gourmet dishes. I wish them all the best :D :D Ally |
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I have added a bit on restaurant prices to my report stage 2 on page one, if anyone wants to read it. I've taken the prices off the receipts I still had in my pocket. I can't remember what all the dishes are, but I'm sure someone else, more restaurant food savvy than me, will know.
Ally |
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