J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Mike from NS

Ian Wickham wrote:
It is about time the 10-20% made a stand .... unite sisters

:lol:

Steve,
Best advice for skiing in Canada is to go west ... say to British Columbia. Search the various ski centers. Sun Peaks has always been a favorite of some friends of mine. They are booked for a 21 day visit there this year. Skiing is all about the snow and this it the best snow they have found ... including a trip to Zermatt.
Mike

Ahhhh .... helmets :shock:

I've worn a helmet pretty well since I started skiing --- because in those days I was down on the snow more than I was standing on the skis. :roll: And being on the snow I was a prime target for the boarders.

But wearing a helmet was my choice ... and it provided warmth besides being a place to put my goggles.

Beginning with this 2012-13 ski season, the Nova Scotia government (in it's wisdom - he says with sarcastic intent)has legislated into law that helmets must be worn on the slopes. And they are going to bully people into wearing them with hefty fines if they don't comply. All that being said, the estimate of people already wearing helmets around here is 80% to 90%. The demographic not wearing helmets seems to be the 18 to 25 year old females. Can't have a bad hair day blamed on a helmet! :lol:

So in my "protest" of the government people (who likely couldn't tell which ski goes on which foot) I skied helmet-less on the last day of the past season. Freedom ..... and the air temperature was about 15°C. A nice way to end the season -- in a legal way! :roll:

As has been said ... try the fit before you buy! If the fit cannot be adjusted or if too small it won't be any good to you.
Mike -)

This is a shot of the Jordon Quad lift at Sunday River, Maine from late February 2012. Great resort, great people and great ski conditions !!



Mike -)

Yes Ally, Nova Scotia.

I'll send you a PM.

Mike

Ally,

I think we all know that you cannot use "lazy" as an excuse. :D

I've been following all the work you've done for the J2Ski holiday ski trips. Nothing lazy about all that effort !! You are to be more than congratulated on this fine selfless work. If I was able, Mrs Mike and I would be joining you on these trips from our side of the pond. You are going to have a blast !!!

Mike -)

AllyG wrote:Pavel, I'm sorry I didn't take part in your quiz - it's just that I'm totally useless at that sort of thing, and I didn't know any of the answers :oops:

But AllyG, it is in the search or the quest for knowledge through which you would find the answers .... and have some fun learning some interesting ski facts.

Then more fun comes when we learn the correct answers and find how close our first thoughts were to these answers.

And on top of that ... even more fun comes when we end up slapping our foreheads, realizing how clear the questions were --- and we missed the point ! Question # 2 : CMA 10071982, comes to mind for me.

Yes fun to be had in skiing even when not on the snow !
Mike :wink:

brooksy wrote:

Pavelski, was it the question about who will be my room mate on the forthcoming coming J2 ski trip?

Get in line Brooksy ..... I think Ian is near the front of the line ... if Mrs W. would permit it. :shock:

Mike -)