 Poster: A snowHead
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tuxpoo, buy Carré Neige with the ski pass - there shouldn't be any problem about age - plenty of older people than your mum around. (Carte Neige is for seasons I understand)
I have a mental image of your mother - quite slim with a determined look in her eye and a spring in the step (our cross country tracks are full of women like that, and very old gents too, though they've all been doing it since childhood). If she's skinny-ish then hip padding probably a very good idea. If she is well padded round that area already, much less need. No need to gild the lily; some people have built in hip pads.
Yes, the pavements are far more dangerous than the pistes. I use two ski poles when it's icy, and always carry my stuff in a backpack.
This is the sort of thing you put on your shoes (though that's not a helpful link as its Amazon US AND out of stock). They always sell similar things in resorts.
http://www.amazon.com/Sure-Foot-5014-Non-Slip-Footwear/dp/B00005UT1U?tag=amz07b-21
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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As folks have said beginners don't tend to fall heavy if at all, and mum will be very unlucky if its totally solid underfoot on the piste.
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Mind you, I was with a middle-aged lady once on a piste/track at Wengen when I was about 10 and she was just standing and lost her balance and fell sideways. Broke her hip, Her husband (a surgeon) couldn't believe she had really hurt herself and tried to make her get up ...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Her husband (a surgeon) couldn't believe she had really hurt herself and tried to make her get up ...
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Ouch. And I don't personally agree that beginners don't fall "heavy". A very common fall which can do a fair bit of damage is a slow speed fall, with skis not disengaging - knee twisting job. Not at all unusual for that to happen to beginners, especially if the snow is quite heavy and "lumpy" (the sort of snow you get in the afternoon on a busy piste when it's been snowing all morning). Not that hip padding would help with that.
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I disagree on beginners not going down hard. Ok they won't enjoy the high speed yardsale but also they haven't necessarily developed the fine balance that stops most of us toppling over 10 or more times a day and a fall without corrective or reflex mitigating action can be a slam. Any accomplished skiers want to try catching a heel edge as a beginner snowboarder to see how gentle the unanticipated is when you're not going fast ? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'm going skiing with my mum next week, she's 69!
She's quite happy on greens and gentle blues, going at her own pace. She's bought a helmet this year just to be on the safe side.
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Beginners can fall "heavy" and badly but it's a bit of a miscopnception that they fall often. If they're relatively sporty and coordinated they shouldnt fall too often. Padding a good idea though, particularly if the snow's hard.
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If they're relatively sporty and coordinated they shouldnt fall too often.
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agreed - indeed unsporty people often manage to learn without much falling too - with the right sort of instructor.
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pam w, yep even totally uncoordinated people like me can learn with good instruction...
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Ok, She's read the thread (and will continue, no doubt) and more determined to go for it than ever.
She has a couple of worries at the moment..
Is there an ice making machine in [my] fridge?
What's she going to call herself on Snowheads? (could be a blog looming)
If you can help with either of these, answers.....
Al'
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Mam'Al ?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Tuxalma?
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Tuxalma + 1
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You know it makes sense.
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Well she's gone for 'ageconcern', it was her idea, I couldn't change her mind... she's signed up.... watch the space...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Go, go ageconcern! Hmm, doesn't have quite the right ring, but taken literally I suppose it is accurate.
Could have done with hip pads myself around midnight last night - I came off my bike on wet cobbles. Just a big haematoma down there, but I've bruised and sprained my shoulder. Should be OK (I hope) as I've got 5 weeks till I ski, but it may mess up my fitness program a bit.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 10-12-09 20:20; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowball, No it doesn't does it.... might have to talk her into rethinking.
BTW, My fitness program is stop all exercise at least 6 weeks before I go in case I injure myself
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FAQ
Being 9 centuries old myself and going with a high mountain guide next month who is 63, this ageist stuff is worrying 
I thought I was just getting into my stride 
