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tirolerpeter said:I am nearly 60 years old, 5'7" tall, weigh 165lbs and in excellent physical condition. ... I have to argue with them to get them to give me at least a 7...I do not want to "step out" of my skis and end up hugging a tree.
Brettski said:I think I'll wear my helmet more often...
You have a good point, but I'd suggest that we AVOID any helmet discussions here...this kind of argument happens all the time when a death is reported.Brettski said:I think I'll wear my helmet more often...do I hear an echo?
tree_skier said:Why the assumption that the din setting was an issue. I skied for about three years with a din setting too light 8.5 vs. a current 10.5 without any prerelease issue's (ok i gained a little weight). It has been many years since I have experienced a pre release. From my experience with new equipement most people who think they had a pre release are on they way down anyway and the gear is working the way it is supposed to.
tree_skier said:From my experience with new equipement most people who think they had a pre release are on they way down anyway and the gear is working the way it is supposed to.
Speaking of skill and judgement level, is there a level in skiing/riding that people go through where they are just good enough to get complacent?Marc said:As for the death, it does seem like there's one almost every year there and it doesn't surprise me all that much. I see the average skill level and judgement level in the skiers there and I think at one death a year they are fortunate it is that low.