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Advice please.

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 10:45:15 GMT

I am well known for falling over, even in this country in good weather, I will trip over imaginary twigs and cracks in the pavement. I have had some of my worst falls not while skiing just walking around. My Hubby says I need to invest in chains or crampons to stop me breaking my neck. I have got good walking/hiking boots so I dont know if they will be beneficial. Which ones should I go for? and are they easy to walk in?

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Sun, 4 Jan 2009 10:53:46 GMT

Rose, have you thought of using a pair of these ????

http://www.metaefficient.com/clothing/yaktrax-ice-and-snow-shoe-grips.html

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Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:03:14 GMT

I'd not worry about make or model, you're not climbing a north face :D Anything that's easy to get on is going to be good enough, we've got some when it gets icey around here, they're whatever the local shop had on the day.

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Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:14:36 GMT

Thanks for that guys, I dont have much time to rely on internet shopping but would hope to be able to get in resort. I think for me its something I should get.

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Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:30:51 GMT

How spooky is this, my neighbour has just popped round and said, 'are you two skiing this year, are these any good for you, bought them for a once in a lifetime trip to Norway'. One pair of crampons for me. She's either logging on to J2ski or she's listening through the walls. :lol:

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 05:42:23 GMT

Smart lady!

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 07:51:58 GMT

Sorel boots ?
Good grip and toasty warm ...

G

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:58:26 GMT

Rose, you'll likely never use them. When it's icy people just develope smoother movements and don't stop or change direction suddenly. It doesn't take long to adapt, especially if you know you need to. Generally falls come from some unexpected ice (often hidden by some fresh snow). The one time all bets are off is freezing rain, which coats everything in thick shiny ice. That's rare though.

Trencher

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:22:25 GMT

Trencher wrote: fresh snow). The one time all bets are off is freezing rain, which coats everything in thick shiny ice. That's rare though.

Trencher

It wasnt so rare in West Yorkshire this morning, It had rained in the early hours and froze, We had a dusting of snow on the top and voila a road you could ice skate on.It took me 15 minutes to de-ice the car and the doors were stuck fast.

AJ Adele

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:23:57 GMT

total curiosity ..but WHY do you fall over..maybe its a balance thing ..possibly you should try a Bosu (wobbly half ball) to develop your balance..
just a thought

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:29:30 GMT

Rose, I have some, and so does my OH. We use them a lot in resort, and they have saved us from many falls. I went and purchased some on ise'srecommendation. Very worthwhile and cheap as chips.

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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:32:50 GMT

daved wrote:total curiosity ..but WHY do you fall over..maybe its a balance thing ..possibly you should try a Bosu (wobbly half ball) to develop your balance..
just a thought

No, not a balance thing, just go at things like a bull at a gate and clumsy.
My worst fall last year although crampons would not have saved me. Went on a long hike up hills, through woods etc, miles from any-where. Me as usual needed a pee, miles from anywhere, so had to make a dash behind trees. Forgetting that bracken and twigs under the snow curl over, hooked my foot in one and literally flew through the air and down an embankment. Not funny :oops:

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Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:36:10 GMT

You many find you don't need crampons, at the moment it's cold enough here that ice isn't forming and we've just got packed snow. It needs to be a little warmer to melt some snow and have it refreeze to get really icy.