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Ski Helmets will be compulsory in Lower Austria (which does not include Mayrhofen) from 1st March... http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/5408.page

As there's a lot of speculation around the legal requirement to wear ski helmets in Austria, I've checked with the Austrian Tourist authorities and received this clarification :-

Currently there is only one federal province (Lower Austria) where a law has been passed, which makes helmets compulsory. This law will be enforced by the 1st of March. For all other parts of Austria helmets are only recommended, (even though there have been lots of discussions).

That law only applies for youngsters until the age of 15.

Of course, this may change but for now it appears that helmets will only be mandatory in Lower Austria - the region surrounding Vienna in the East of the country - which affects relatively few ski resorts (not including Niederau or Mayrhofen).

If there are any further developments, I'll append them to this post.

[amended with the applicability to youngsters - Admin]

Here's the SkiSet link for you - http://niederau.skiset.co.uk/j2ski/

The SkiSet shop (Margreiters) is 50 yards from the main gondola base, and they'll look after your shoes during the day and will keep your boots warm at night - skis can be left there overnight also.

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I love fat skis, but I’ve often thought it funny (maybe even ironic) that we hope for big storms, the bigger the better, then we go out and use skis that make it feel as if we’re skiing in less snow.

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bandit wrote:I still had a few "cold hands" incidents in January though :(

My wife has trouble with those... although, oddly, they seem to coincide with me experiencing a "clip round the ear" incident...

I don't think it's altitude-related though.

bandit wrote:I think you've been doing....

braquage turns, which are incredibly short-radius, and designed for use in colouirs where carving is simply not an option.

Isn't a braquage turn specifically one where the edges don't engage (at all)? Somewhat related to a jump turn but with a more stylish name... :?:

Tony_H wrote:Turns using your poles to get round quicker. Pole planting, if you are being pedantic. No good in deep snow though!

Hmm. When it's steep'n'deep a solid pole plant can be pretty darned handy! 8)

Ouch.

Firstly let me say I'm glad you're ok now (or at least capable of posting anyway!); that sounds like a nasty accident, and I hope you're making a fast and complete recovery! 8)

But, TBH, wasn't it just that - an "accident"?

Ski resorts are slippery places, snow melts, ice forms, people slip over - if you choose to go skiing you accept the risk that you slip over... no?

From your POV, of course the station has a duty of care and a requirement to provide a safe environment for you to work in - within the reality of it being a ski resort - do you think they failed in that?

Also, if there is a possibility this might become an issue between you and your employer, you should probably be careful how much detail / opinion you want to post here?

stigworth wrote:Hi I've just registered with the J2SKI forum and I'm going on my first ski trip,

Welcome to J2ski and congratulations - on both counts! 8)