GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) On 1/23/2018 at 11:43 PM, saltyant said: Yes, I always take my skis off when I slide down the mountain if possible. Expand I will tell you this it's a bad idea to take your skis off on a steep ski slope..one misstep and you will go sliding..it's much safer to navigate steeps on skis than in plastic ski boots. When you and Matt Edge are in Verbier next winter I really hope you keep your skis on when going downhill...you know what they say,"ski good or eat wood" Edited January 23, 2018 by GrilledSteezeSandwich 1
saltyant Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 11:45 PM, guitar73 said: they have released more info on the incident 53 year old man from philadelphia. apparently he had fallen and a skier ran into him. it was ruled an accident. http://www.wfmz.com/news/poconos-coal/man-dies-of-blunt-force-trauma-in-skiing-accident/689971701 Expand Very sad. This is why I don't like skiing when it's crowded, because I am paranoid about colliding with someone.
SallyCat Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 11:45 PM, guitar73 said: 53 year old man from philadelphia. apparently he had fallen and a skier ran into him. it was ruled an accident. Expand That is especially tragic given how absolutely deserted it was Sunday night once the Eagles game started. The odds of a collision had to have been incredibly slim; there really was almost nobody on the mountain. I wonder if lighting was a factor. I also wonder how the person who accidentally hit him is doing. If it were me I'd be thinking of taking a one-way hiking trip.
guitar73 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 i would think the other person feels horrible, or worse, about the entire situation. 3
SallyCat Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 11:43 PM, saltyant said: Yes, I always take my skis off when I slide down the mountain if possible. Expand That happens often enough that you have a policy!? 4
saltyant Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 12:04 AM, SallyCat said: That happens often enough that you have a policy!? Expand Nah, it only happens a few times, which isn't bad based on how many runs I've done so far this season. But yeah I have a contingency plan just in case.
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 11:58 PM, SallyCat said: That is especially tragic given how absolutely deserted it was Sunday night once the Eagles game started. The odds of a collision had to have been incredibly slim; there really was almost nobody on the mountain. I wonder if lighting was a factor. I also wonder how the person who accidentally hit him is doing. If it were me I'd be thinking of taking a one-way hiking trip. Expand Is a one way hiking trip suicide?
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 12:10 AM, saltyant said: Nah, it only happens a few times, which isn't bad based on how many runs I've done so far this season. But yeah I have a contingency plan just in case. Expand Brush up on your self arrest skills.. 1
SallyCat Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 12:10 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Is a one way hiking trip suicide? Expand Yes. Also my retirement plan. 1
momskeeztoo Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 Salty, you can side slip down on your skis if you don't feel comfortable on a steep area. 1
SallyCat Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 12:03 AM, guitar73 said: i would think the other person feels horrible, or worse, about the entire situation. Expand Indeed. I hope they have access to the support they need in order to cope with this.
saltyant Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 1:28 AM, momskeeztoo said: Salty, you can side slip down on your skis if you don't feel comfortable on a steep area. Expand I've never encountered a steep that I found too difficult except for White Lightning with giant moguls. Next time I will tackle that steep head on. If there are no moguls.
momskeeztoo Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 Sorry, I forgot what an expert skier you are. 2 1 4
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 2:42 AM, saltyant said: I've never encountered a steep that I found too difficult except for White Lightning with giant moguls. Next time I will tackle that steep head on. If there are no moguls. Expand Salty it sounds like you ignored the warning signs at the top of white lightning. 1 1
saltyant Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 2:49 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Salty it sounds like you ignored the warning signs at the top of white lightning. Expand Naw meng. The sign says "experts only". But for Cliffhanger, which I ski like a boss, that sign says "extremely difficult: experts only". So I followed the signs correctly.
momskeeztoo Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 Isn't White Lightning always bumped up? I don't go there often enough to remember. Anyhow, back to original topic. Always sad to hear of someone dying when skiing. The person that hit him must feel terrible.
indiggio Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) On 1/23/2018 at 11:58 PM, saltyant said: Very sad. This is why I don't like skiing when it's crowded, because I am paranoid about colliding with someone. Expand This is why they should only groom greens and leave the rest of the blues & black to bump up! Bumps will arrest an out of control slider after hitting one or two, groomed slopes on the other hand... Edited January 24, 2018 by indiggio
indiggio Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) On 1/24/2018 at 12:11 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Brush up on your self arrest skills.. Expand Don't go down slopes you don't feel comfortable on. Hiking back up around here is always an option. Don't let your ego get you into trouble! Edited January 24, 2018 by indiggio 1
eaf Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 2:16 AM, SallyCat said: Indeed. I hope they have access to the support they need in order to cope with this. Expand This is just so sick. The OTHER guy now needs support to cope?? Like a shrink?
toast21602 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 1:44 PM, eaf said: This is just so sick. The OTHER guy now needs support to cope?? Like a shrink? Expand Yes, psychological support of some sort.
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 The fallen skier could have been in a blind spot or a dark spot...
guitar73 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 1:44 PM, eaf said: This is just so sick. The OTHER guy now needs support to cope?? Like a shrink? Expand um...yeah. just think how that would make you feel...unless you don't. anyhow, I suspect this person will be sued for wrongful death or other such civil lawsuit.
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 The person could also be criminally charged with involuntary manslaughter
SallyCat Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 4:11 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: The person could also be criminally charged with involuntary manslaughter Expand I am assuming it was an accident, obviously.
zzslope Posted January 24, 2018 Report Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 7:13 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I've never done a tombstone for a skier..now for motorcyclists we've done several...imagine skiing amoung cars and tractor trailers. Expand I ride and ski as though no one sees me. The news said the person that died was laying on the slope when he was hit. 2
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