J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by ise

Admin wrote:

Nano wrote:Im a first time skier.... isnt the heat going to cause problems/degredation of the slopes?

In short, no, you'll be fine. There's loads of snow - and snow always holds up surprisingly well when it's sunny; rain is the real killer.

funnily enough, not always actually, it depends on the snow depth and the ground temperature. Once the ground is warming up then not a lot makes any difference. But with enough snow and a the ground staying cold then the rain will only produce a metamorphosis on layers towards to surface.

ir12daveor wrote:You're lucky man. I've seen about 3 slides this season (luckily 2 from a distance!) where it was a small slide that started but triggered other slides and brought a whole lot more of the mountain down with.

That's why I wasn't very concerned, that can't happen in this slope. The avalanche defences above prevent it and flat section below control the extent. It's what makes that slope such a good bad weather option along with the trees lower down for better visibility. There's lots of small rocks though which are a real hazard if you're not careful. Some of my favourite skiing in the area.

Pablo is right, with some care it's not really an issue for most people.

I wasn't particularly pushing it, I was 50% sure the slope would fail under me so it wasn't surprising or shocking in anyway. I was pretty much certain about the amount of snow that would move, there was a split second I wondered if I'd got it right though :lol:

Statistically I'm at a higher than average risk which is cruel trick of maths and training so I wouldn't read too much into trained people getting caught in terms of your own personal risk.

Tony_H wrote:

ise wrote:

Tony_H wrote: Arc'Teryx and Haglofs - very nice gear indeed if you can afford it!

I wouldn't buy Arc'Teryx , the customer service is a lot better than the quality.

Whats so bad about their quality?

they get a lot of returns, I know people who've returned the jackets several times only to have the replacement fail again.

Tony_H wrote:I note you wear Haglofs - would you recommend their stuff?

Yes, it's robust, it's a common as muck here though along with Mammut. Haglofs is a winner if weight is a factor, they've some of the lightest stuff around at a reasonable price point.

Tony_H wrote: Arc'Teryx and Haglofs - very nice gear indeed if you can afford it!

I wouldn't buy Arc'Teryx , the customer service is a lot better than the quality.

Pablo Escobar wrote: :-o lucky it was only a little 'un!

ABS pack.. interesting. Do you use an avalung/have a built in avalung too?

I have a standalone avalung, I use it if I'm with people I think may not be able to dig me out very quick. I don't want rucksacks with it integrated, I've got enough rucksacks already without having ones only for the winter.

The ABS sack I tend to use if I'm on my own, it's OK but inflexible, it's only a day sack so I can't use it multi-day and there's a limit to how much kit you can get in it. The new vario looks OK in that regard though.

It was a 50/50 thing, I though the slope might go but I was pretty sure (like 95%) it was a small slab, there was a split second where I wondered if I'd got it wrong as I was breathing snow though :lol:

pavelski wrote:
fexibilty (for cross activity, hiking, cycling, canoeing, etc,)
Insulation
layering (winter, summer, fall use)
breathing (side or back zippers for venting)

these are mutually incompatible, you can't do those things if it's insulted.

Dids1 wrote:Thanks Ally. Yes, you are right...I think they are ok.
I spoke to them after I posted this message.

Annoying thing is they don't do the junior lift pass (called 'reduced' where we're going) so teens pay adult price. The difference is about 8 quid at today's exchange rate. And they require a photo for passes over 3 days which the resort don't..... According to website.

I would imagine that's because a lot of lift companies take your photo as you're stood there now so if someone is doing the pass for you they'll need a photo but if you went in person you wouldn't.