 Poster: A snowHead
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Interesting....
I was taught a load of stuff about preventing runaway boards as the absolute first thing I learned on the nursery slope, before I even got to put it on. They really dinned it into us (along with nor sitting in blind spots or in the middle of the piste!)
I've recently been out riding with novices who don't seem to think about this and I've seen a couple of runaway boards - in fact I followed one for about a kilometer down the mountain last year in case there was an accident - I still have no idea where it came from!
Leaving aside the off-piste element, it might not be a bad idea for a leash to be policy for learners, but I think that having one is no substitute for common sense. You can still lose a board with a leash. I wonder if someone might develop a brake for boards.
You're right - it's the new helmet debate!
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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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I have unclipped my board and walked before many many times.. I have NEVER lost it down the slope. You cannot generalise about peoples stupidity
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sherlock235 
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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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where I work everybody gets a leash unless they prove to me they arent complete idiots. So many boards get lost by people taking photos at the top of the mountain then realising their board went for a walk.
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I have unclipped my board and walked before many many times.. I have NEVER lost it down the slope. You cannot generalise about peoples stupidity
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The stupid part is the fact that some people think it will NEVER happen to them 
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flying planet, but I am not stupid & I bet you are not perfect
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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My god what have I started!
For the record I decided after the first two posts the I am going to use a leesh!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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We all thought it couldn't be done but crispyste, you have found a replacement for the 'helmet/flow' argument
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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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I have unclipped my board and walked before many many times.. I have NEVER lost it down the slope. You cannot generalise about peoples stupidity
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I've never crashed my truck but i wouldn't go without brakes 
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a leash is a choice NOT a necessity, when driving a truck you need brakes, you don't need a leash to get down the hill 
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You know it makes sense.
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DebbiDoesSnow,
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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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YAWN
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| DebbiDoesSnow wrote: |
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My thoughts exactly..
This is a bad week for  threads, what between this and that other thread in Apres..
It's funny how many people think they know better than everybody else..
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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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Great week boarding in Austria, no leash though as it would not reach from the mountain restaurant to the ski racks outside, I saw someone lose their board down the mountain trying to put their leash on before putting their front foot in 
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Mr scoops it's a pleasure to have you back 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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rayscoops, hope you had a good time!
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DebbiDoesSnow,
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a leash is a choice NOT a necessity, when driving a truck you need brakes, you don't need a leash to get down the hill
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Wrong again you only need brakes if you can't really drive the truck
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I saw someone lose their board down the mountain trying to put their leash on before putting their front foot in
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Goes to show it can happen to anyone at anytime DebbiDoesSnow,
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| ski kimberley wrote: |
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I saw someone lose their board down the mountain trying to put their leash on before putting their front foot in
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Goes to show it can happen to anyone at anytime DebbiDoesSnow |
It mainly goes to show a leash is no insurance against stupidity and that there is no substitute for common sense...
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FAQ
Now if you had a leash on the board would still be attached to your leg 
unless of course you were stupid enough to either not be wearing a leash or had unclipped it 
