J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by baillie353

Okay.. It isn't as bad as it sounds, but still.... I found rust on my skis!! :(
Small-ish dots of rust down the edges.. only a bit of it though.. will a simple service for edge sharpening fix this up?
I'm rather upset.. they were my first brand new skis and have done me well for 2 years now..

P.S - 10 sleeps until Meribel :D

I know! :D
I'll be sure to take plenty pictures for you all!
I wish everyone a great holiday!

A story indeed, and Tony you are correct about taking bigger risks - but it opened my mind more to hitting my head anywhere on the slopes, as caron-a mentioned above..

However, I have made a good recovery but suffer from slight twitches/sharp pain in the same area - not often, but it does happen.. althought it doesn't affect the way I do anything :)

Yes I got a new helmet, shiny new from Bern :)

That there my friend is a win!
I'm so excited... and I just can't hide it...!
:D:D

Ok guys, update on the ski holiday!
We've scrapped the idea of DIY, simple straight-through transfers from Grenoble to BLB wasn't happening so this is what we've done..
Booked through Crystal a self catering package to Meribel, Mottaret. 23rd to 30th Jan 2010.
3 Vally lift pass
Yada yada.. all the bits and pieces

£487 for flights, transfers, accommodation, 6 day ski pass and ski carriage.

The people coming who aren't taking their own skis etc.. it's an extra £50 ontop of the £487.
Aint bad if you ask me :D

So now it's official - BOOKED :D

I just had a quick read through some of the postings in this thread - Some arguements I agree, some not..
I've posted about this incident before, but found it relative to this thead so here goes..
Yes, it is personal decision - But in my honest opinion - we MUST put personal safety first.

I had an experience in September 2008 - I landed on my head from 10 feet on hard packed snow.. (My own fault I guess, I went off a kicker onto an airbag and shot straight off it) At the moment of impact, I was completely paralized, the medical crew were adamant that i'd broken my spine..
Couple of hours later I am lying hospital and after the Morphene wore off, I got feeling back in my hands first - slowly coming back round and got feeling in my upper body..

Yes, when I started to get the feeling back, I felt such severe pain it was unbelievable - My entire body siezed up and it wouldn't let go again which then made my spine hurt even more..
It turns out I'd badly damaged a muscle at the bottom of my spine - the L4 section.

I was wearing a helmet when it happened - I was told by the doctors and surgeons who came in to see me that had I not worn a helmet, I could well have been permenantly paralized..

So for me, that changed everything in relation to skiing - I now wear a helmet even when just going to the Xscape for an hour or two.
Of course, not with falling 10 feet in mind - but I wear a helmet nonetheless because the posibilities of hitting your head are endless - be it falling awkwardly or coliding with another skier/boarder.

I like to enjoy personal experiences of such incidents, to give people another view to see from in terms of personal safety.. but I guess as always, nobody ever learns until it happens to themselves.

Happy and safe skiing :D

Thank you for your quick replies, both very helpful!
Will look more into it given the information provided.. Will let you know how we get on, looking to book it all together in the next couple of days :)
Thanks again!

Hey guys, been looking to book up for a skiing trip recently, looking to go 23rd - 30th of this month - DIY to Meribel, Brides Les Bains.

Flying to Grenoble

Anybody been here before? How did you get a transfer?

Had a look online, but can only seem to find private transfers and they're around €135 per person..

Any help is much appreciated.