Lots of unhappy people on facebook who were trying to get a place since 6pm but failed. Sounds like entry was a bit of a gong show this year.

Just to throw another spanner in the works of the whole off piste safe versus not safe debate for this season in the Alps, here’s what Xavier de la Rue says about it.I was leaning towards the side of thought that the avalanche danger can change every day, but I’m not sure now.

YOUR knowledge is YOUR best survival chance ( please spread it if that can help your friends)

Watch out when you go out there, danger is not visible! The snow layer has a really weak foundation that you might not be able to see but is really tricky. It’s made of a tons of tiny small balls, which is real weak and will stay all winter. Exposed North faces are particularly something you should avoid and be aware avalanches can be triggered remotely. Get your ears open as deep “ wumpf” sounds can occur = proof of that base layer collapsing and that can trigger avalanche from flat part into close by steeper part of the mountain. thanks to Walter Steinkogler (SLF) for the pic and Johan Gaume from the SLF, swiss federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research based in Davos
http://www.slf.ch/

Spin that photo is INSAAAAANE!!! I would never imagine something like that could happen.

So I got a small crack on the inner lense on my Oakley Crowbars, have no idea how it happened, just noticed it when I was wearing them today. What are the Oakley warranties like does anyone know? Ta.

That’s one big ass couloir!

Anyone got a link to watch it live if its still on?

640mm Mt Zoom bar, Ergon grips/barends.

You’re wrong. Avalanche is far and away the biggest cause of death in the backcountry. Much more likely than trauma from a fall.

FYI, before you say I’m wrong, have a look at this. So I might have veered off topic a small bit, but that’s what I was trying to get at in my last post.

Avalanche Airbag Effectiveness

I don’t carry either probe, shovel or transceiver, ALTHOUGH.., I suspect that most of the time when I’m in the slack/side country, the highest dangers are wiping out and hitting your head off a rock or tree etc, or other cases of getting hurt where an avalanche isn’t in existence at all. In a large percentage of the terrain I ride, those other things seem to be more of a risk.

Ah you see that’s poor form. When someone passes, let them go, never ever chase. let them think they’re good, because it doesn’t matter.

Controversial! 😉

And nice one Rocketdog! lol!

You want to talk to them…..

I don’t want to lol.

Buy a mountain bike and ride off road

I own three mountain bikes 😉 .

You need to get a life if that’s all you could think of for a discussion thread on here.

You need to get a life mister if that’s the only reply you can think of 🙄 . I wasn’t trying to start a discussion, it was just a rant.

And don’t get me started on some of the threads people start here, like “which spoke key”, or “which mini pump”… ffs!

dropped my his mates going up the hill and he keeled over

So his “mates” just continued riding on despite this happening?? 😯

Anyone had any experience of Salomon Shoguns ?

A mate of mine in Whistler had a pair for most of the season and was very happy with them for everything, I skiid with him a fair bit and he was pretty handy. He had the green/brown/black/white ones.

Apparently a ‘1 ski does all ‘ almost as well as a dedicated powder / groomer ski .

Agree and disagree. There’s a similar crossover in comparison for all mountain bikes, they’ll always struggle in certain areas. Main thing I noticed was that it feels like it takes way longer to get them on their edges when carving on groomers, but I don’t do that too often when free skiing anyway. There was a few times when I wanted wider skies but overall a 100mm ski or so copes very well in everything. Mine have a 98mm waste btw.

Hey lads and lassies, has anyone ever tried or bought one of the Ortovox or EVOC backpacks with built in back protector? I have my eyes on one 😛 .

Pretty fugly imo…

Got me a pair of these as a nice early winter present to myself! 😀

but it means no popcorn.

What???

Still to get goggles?

Yes, 100%. I rarely ski without them, only if its blue skies with no fresh snow and I’m just cruising the pistes with the family.

Sooo., women’s ski jackets? My sister wants a new ski jacket, something “cool” in her words. She’s 32. I know if I was getting one I’d look at Armada and Picture but not sure about the women’s ones!

Thanks for any input!

On a bike I’ll regularly hit 48-50km/h.
On skis, 45km/h is really going for it

I have to dissagree there Andy!!! Unless you’re talking about mph on the skis and km/h on the bike for the same figures! Saying that, Ive never skied with a GPS but I wouldn’t be surprised if I often went over 45 km/h.

Seeing as top downhill racers go 125 km/h I think 45 would be easiliy achaievable for most skiers.

For anyone looking at new skis it looks like ski bartlett have some really good deals on right now for last winters models.

Amazing skills and creativity off those lads there!

if you pull out the audio mixer from the volume control does it show levels changing [moving green bar AFAIK*] when sound is playing?

Yes it does move, haven’t tried headphones yet, will do and let you know.

I was hoping this helmet debate wouldn’t arise 🙁 .

For me its not really a debate though, it just makes sense to wear one, end of. I’m sure you wouldn’t go out on the mtb without one right? 😉

premier a few weeks ago in whistler

I miss those Whistler premiers 🙁 .

Anyone seen Partly Cloudy yet?

Any update on the guy who had the big crash towards the end? Lost his line on landing.

Also, I didn’t notice any 360’s this year??? Maybe some of the big guns were saving one for their second run?! I think they look waaay better than flips.

Think I’m gonna bail on this too.

Would love to see another replay of that massive crash!

Explain the drinking game??

Crikey that was bad crash 😯 .

BULL!!!

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!!

It’s a shame that it seems to be one big trick to win.

Ahem?? 😉

Thought he would have gone into number one in fairness.

Brendan F’s scoring was not right at all!!!!

Loving it but it definitely needs Rob Warner commentating 😀 . Maybe we should start a campaign? 😉

Don’t think op wants to do that if you read his post!

Well if you look at the thread title, I just want a effing tyre, it would suggest otherwise. 😀

Change to a different tyre? 😉

I thought you meant the other kind of dick there for a minute! 😉