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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Odd. It still works when I click on it.
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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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Wear The Fox Hat, it worded for me, but tis quite large video clip. Your connection might need some oil or something. I did get it eventually, but had to pour another finger of Macallan. It's a fun clip when you get it (as long as it doesn't happen to you).
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interesting point there Jonpim, your browsing tipple is Macallan I see, I'm sipping some italian red wine a sangiovese in fact. What else are we sipping on then ?
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| Jonpim wrote: |
| .... It's a fun clip when you get it (as long as it doesn't happen to you). |
Too true.
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| ise wrote: |
| interesting point there Jonpim, your browsing tipple is Macallan I see, I'm sipping some italian red wine a sangiovese in fact. What else are we sipping on then ? |
Laphroaig.
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Rioja
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Jonpim, good point. I'm a little spoiled by my broadband connection, and should have pointed out that it might be quite large (it downloaded in seconds here).
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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It brings back bad memories for me when I did something similar after getting my rucksack caught!!!! 
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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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Begs the question of whether we should always remove rucksacks before going on lifts - I know I should. And often do. But sometimes it seems too much of a hassle, and I don't.
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Nick Zotov, Even if you take them off you can still get the buckles caught up in the chain - I know this because I've done it!
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You know it makes sense.
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That's happened to me as well, when a strap on my rucksack got caught while trying to get off the Mt Blanc chairlift in Val d'Isere a few years ago. Instead of being suspended above the ground like that video clip I was dragged along on my chest with the chair above me until I head-butted the emergency stop bar (quite accidentally) and things ground to a halt. Looking back on it is now quite funny, but at the time it was painful and embarrasing! I'm a bit more careful with my straps now...
Regards
Rob
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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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There by the grace of god..............
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Poster: A snowHead
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Got it this time - problem last night was on broadband at home, but as soon as I clicked it jumped to "Page Not Found" (I tried the root URL, but it was coming up as not found also)
It also show why you shouldn't wear a scarf while skiing - cause then you'll be suspended by your neck... 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I thought the main reason for not wearing a scarf was that it could be yet another fashion faux-pas?
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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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Isn't that an oxymoron?
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| skanky wrote: |
Isn't that an oxymoron? |
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Nick Zotov, rucksacks on lifts: to remove or not remove.....
I have always left mine on. It is usually only half full to make room for discarded kids stuff. It therefore squashes pretty flat on the chairlift. I had never had any problems until one day last season we were all expecting a bitterly cold day, but it turned out quite mild. Off came everyone's extra layers, and they were stuffed into my backpack. On the next chairlift I went flying on take-off as my backpack was now more like an air-bag and my bum was hardly on the seat. No injury to body. Lots to pride. Lots of laughter. Bored everyone silly with the story for days.
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Jonpim, commiserations. I find on some, but not all, cahirlifts, my bum fits only just on the fornt of the chair when I sit down, if I am wearing a rucksack. The other problem can be that some part of the chair grabs the sack as I stand up. On the whole, I feel safer taking the sack off beofre getiing on the chair. But I forget sometimes.
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skanky no. Very synergetic.
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| Jonpim wrote: |
Nick Zotov, rucksacks on lifts: to remove or not remove.....
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You're supposed to remove them it's part of the regulations of usage typically, it's dangerous, you're sharing the lift with people who can be arsed to follow obvious safety precautions. There's plenty of other things you can either throw yourself off or machinery to get caught up in so there's really no need to mess everyone else around.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Jonpim, erm... empty or full doesn't make a difference, it's still got straps on it hasn't it ? I've seen a number of people get caught up as they exit the chair with the straps on the sack getting caught in the chair. I also know someone who has a bust ACL after twisting badly during a pantomine on exiting a chair lift.
The lift people in France need a swift boot up the rear about this, they need to stop people getting on the lift with sacks on instead of letting them ignore the signs and shrugging. While they're about it they can stop boarders trying to get on with both feet strapped. Neither of these things happen much in Austria or Switzerland.
Personally I'd not let the large skiers on the lift either (or trains, planes etc), it's not like walking up is going to hurt them
I just love the artwork btw
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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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| ise wrote: |
Personally I'd not let the large skiers on the lift either (or trains, planes etc), it's not like walking up is going to hurt them
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Take 5kg extra luggage with you and most airlines will charge you for it and justify the charge on the basis of more weight means more fuel. Take a 20kg beergut with you and there's no fee to pay at all.
I wonder if skinny people have ever managed a fare reduction on the basis that they'll need less fuel to shift them around the skies???
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Personally I'd not let the large skiers on the lift either (or trains, planes etc), it's not like walking up is going to hurt them
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Ok fine I'll follow you on your walking trip from Switzerland to the UK (good at walking on water are you ?) Seriously thogh this subject has been done to death before.
FenlandSkier, see my reply to ise, however a point to think on, how would you define an average weight, take as an example a short lady of 4'9" and light weight vs a tall 6'8" well muscled (and therfore very heavy) man, clothing manufacturers cannot produce one size fits all so don't even think that transport companies can do so 
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Looks somewhat like something that happened to me in NZ. I was getting off the lift and the guy beside me stumbled. So I held back initally and then proceeded to move away. However as I was going the chair had come around ( I was sitting on the inside) and bang!! I wasn't knocked out but got a pretty deep cut on the top of my head. 10 stitches and one terrible looking bandage later and I was ready for action.
Funnily enough the only snowboard related accidents I had both required stitches. If that's the worst that'l lhappen to me then I'm happy
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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ise, I've never actually seen any signs stating that backpacks should be removed, but I haven't been to that many resorts.
After my little incident I asked my instructor about this and he said there were no regulations, but then again, that was Andorra!
Needless to say however, I don't wear my backpack on the lift anymore!!! 
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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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| ise wrote: |
| .... I also know someone who has a bust ACL after twisting badly during a pantomine on exiting a chair lift.... |
I wrecked a cartilage doing just that. Needed a non-keyhole op. I treat chairlifts with great respect now.
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| Paul Holland wrote: |
ise, I've never actually seen any signs stating that backpacks should be removed, but I haven't been to that many resorts.
After my little incident I asked my instructor about this and he said there were no regulations, but then again, that was Andorra!
Needless to say however, I don't wear my backpack on the lift anymore!!! |
I've never been to Andora, so I have no idea but I find it hard to believe there's no signs or that their regulations are vastly different from anywhere else.
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I'm with Paul Holland on this, I've never seen a sign or been told to remove my daysack.
And by sitting at a slight angle I have no problems getting my cheeks on the seat either
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I've seen signs all over the place in the Northern French Alps. Can't remember about elsewhere. I've never been told though, other than by companions. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't take them off, but I have sometimes forgotten. I tend to avoid taking a rucksack when possible, because I think that they accentuate my tendency to have my centre of gravity too far back - as well as the hassle at chairs.
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ise, I am the sort of person who normally reads every sign there is, but then again, my experience is limited to Soldeu and Soll, although in Soll I wasn't carrying a rucksack so it may not have registered!
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laundryman, It does worry me that I asked my instructor and he just said it's up to you! Maybe he enjoyed the occasional sight of someone being dragged of backwards down the slope!
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Paul Holland, hey instructors have as much right to be entertained as the rest of us, I do sometimes use a small pack but take it off before getting on a lift
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I was always told to put the ruck sac on the front for small day sacks on chairs allows you to keep your hands free etc. Thats ok if they are not to ful. Have always taken them off my back though.
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