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Posted by Nickelplate on Mon Mar 6th at 1:55am 2006

haha, AtM. That's what I was talking about. It's not so bad if you know how to control yourself, but so many ppl don't and they run into other people. about 3 years ago on my skiing tour, a lady lost control and ran into a tree, I think she was paralysed from the waist down after that. For me, that's just too big of a risk. I didn't do double-black diamond slopes until just this year and I've been skiing for about 8 or 9 years... I'd have to start all over with a snowboard, so I'll probably just stick with skis.


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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Mon Mar 6th at 2:13am 2006

Well I wasn't recklessly endangering people since there weren't many around, and I'm sure I wasn't going any faster than a skiier could <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">




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Posted by Nickelplate on Mon Mar 6th at 3:16am 2006

? quoting Addicted to Morphine
Well I wasn't recklessly endangering people since there weren't many around, and I'm sure I wasn't going any faster than a skiier could

I wasn't doggin' ya, homey. I was just saying, if you like speed on the slopes (Which i SO DO) you need to make sure you're in control.

I also love jumps. Jumps and showboating. I love 360's and all that stuff. so cool.




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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Mon Mar 6th at 3:18am 2006

Well, I can honestly say I wasn't in complete control, but it was fun flirting with disaster.




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Posted by mazemaster on Mon Mar 6th at 5:48am 2006

Ever get the feeling that going faster puts you in better control? That happens to me a lot, especially in lots of powder or on especially technical runs. I think its a real effect too, and not just psychological.


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Posted by Nickelplate on Mon Mar 6th at 7:06am 2006

meh, sometimes.

Most times I think what makes me go off is other people who feel the need to cut in front of me and then "Pizza-wedge" to slow down really quickly. I have actually fallen onto the back of my skis and gone between someone's legs. It was awesome. But still, why al the cutting?




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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Mon Mar 6th at 1:33pm 2006

Some people are inconsiderate jerks and this extends to all facets of life (driving, lines, etc)?




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Posted by ReNo on Mon Mar 6th at 3:43pm 2006

Maze, I completely agree. I was in Les Deux Alps in January and there was a pretty epic black run back into town, that was far far easier when we bombed it than when we took our time. I don't really know how to explain why, but it was certainly true.

Nickel, you wouldn't believe how annoying skiers can be to snowboarders, the feeling is mutual <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif"> If you are ever stuck going down a road or particularly flat section on a snowboard it's essential you keep up your speed or you won't clear it. On skis it doesn't really matter as it's easy enough to just pole along if you stop, so the things always get clogged up with people meandering around, snow plowing, while us snowboarders are desperately trying to straightline it along a narrow path and get past you. Obviously it's not all skiers, but you did generalise the boarders so I'll do the same <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_wink.gif">



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Mon Mar 6th at 4:20pm 2006

? quoting ReNo
If you are ever stuck going down a road or particularly flat section on a snowboard it's essential you keep up your speed or you won't clear it.


Yeah -- I learned this the hard way. I got stranded on a flat stretch and ended up having to do this little hop thing with my hands on the snow jumping little by little for probably 20 yards, pushing the board down and bring it as far over the snow as I could and then doing it again. I felt like a frog. Thankfully one of my skier friends came over and gave me a tow.

Is there a name for that frog-hop maneuver?




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Posted by ReNo on Mon Mar 6th at 4:46pm 2006

Hehe, doubt it, but I'm very familiar with just what you mean <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif"> I've got a nice springy board, so I do a penguin walk type thing instead. You turn so you are facing the direction you want to travel, spring off either your nose or tail, then land on the other end and spring off that, etc... The springier the board the easier it is to pull off and the faster you can do it, but beware that it is completely knackering if you are going any significant distance! Always gets amazed/humoured/disgusted looks by others on the mountain, but it is actually a really easy little trick to do and lets you build up momentum with which to glide a bit, so unless it's a long trek ahead it's my preferred method of getting moving again.



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Mon Mar 6th at 5:02pm 2006

I'd be afraid of snapping the board, although thats a neat trick.

For long distances I'm probably more likely just to clip out and walk.




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Posted by Dr Brasso on Mon Mar 6th at 5:12pm 2006

pppfffttt.....skiing by far.....downhill, banzai, kamikazee....warning horn a blarin'... <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_lol.gif"> ..i'd strap a jet pack to my ass if i thought i could go faster downhill (and if theyd let me)...

....and yes, certain conditions dictate the control you have at higher speeds, which does actually increase at times....wewt!!!

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Posted by wil5on on Tue Mar 7th at 9:01am 2006

? quoting mazemaster
Ever get the feeling that going faster puts you in better control? That happens to me a lot, especially in lots of powder or on especially technical runs. I think its a real effect too, and not just psychological.

I think its Newton's Third Law. As you go down the hill faster, you have more forward momentum, and it will take more impulse to turn or stop. Larger forces are easier to control.

That said, I've never really had a chance to try winter sports. Not much snow within 1000km of here, especially not in summer.




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