Radar reel in reckless skiers

[mlctvt]

Check out this news story just posted .

http://www.yahoo.com/s/779043

19mph seems a bit low to be limiting speed to?

 

[kingslug]

19 Mph? Oy

 

[Phildozer]

And where do I find the speedometer on my skis? Does this have something to do with the DIN setting?

 

[wa-loaf]

I guess I'll have to cancel that Swiss ski vacation I had planned.

 

[basemoto]

if i could only ski 19 mph i would quit skiing

 

[Brettski]

What do you think an advanced skiier can get up to? I'm thinking 30

 

[catskills]

Interesting report. Average speed is above 25MPH on blue intermediate trails measured by radar on multiple mountains across United States a few years back. With improved equipment the average speed is probably higher today. Note I said average speed.

 

[gladerider]

I'd say 45

 

[wa-loaf]

What do you think an advanced skiier can get up to? I'm thinking 30

WC downhillers can run as fast as 80mph, so if you open it up on a steep groomer I bet you can easily hit 40 - 50+.

 

[billski]

I talked to a college racer and she said she was radar clocked at 45, but I forgot to ask if it was GS or free skiing.

Years ago, we timed ourselves top to bottom of a flat run (visual timing by a stationary skier) and we found we had an average speed of 40. I suspect the fastest I ever get today is 25.

 

[billski]

19 Mph? Oy

No need to pull their ticket.
clock em at 19, pull out your Taser and zap 'em at 50,000 volts. they won't do it anymore.


huh? Is their a lawyer in the house??:flag:

 

[2knees]

clock em at 19, pull out your Taser and zap 'em at 50,000 volts.

Dont tase me bro'

 

[billski]

Dont tase me bro'

...2knees said shortly before his arrest...

 

[mattchuck2]

19 mph is pretty slow . . .

Also, some people can go 45 mph and look like they're standing still, but others are a danger to everyone at 7 mph.

 

[billski]

19 mph is pretty slow . . .

Now yer makin' me feel real bad....

 

[ski220]

19mph seems a bit low to be limiting speed to?

Maybe what they really meant was 19 KILOMETERS per hour.

Keeps things nice and orderly.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Maybe what they really meant was 19 KILOMETERS per hour.

Keeps things nice and orderly.

That is even slower....

There is no way that I would ever keep my pass a entire day if that was the rule here.

 

[millerm277]

Also, some people can go 45 mph and look like they're standing still, but others are a danger to everyone at 7 mph.

Agreed, a beginner doing 10, is a lot more dangerous than an experienced skier doing 40 or whatever number you can get up to.

Also, doing 15mph on a crowded trail Presidents Weekend is much more dangerous than someone doing a speed run on an empty midweek day. (Assuming the person doing the speed run is of sufficient skill to control themselves at the speed they are going).