mo_writer Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Theories: My white coat makes me less visible. I'm not turning the direction people think because my upper body is not parallel with my board. Both times were late afternoon - maybe people are more careless then. Any other ideas? I think the guy who hit me this time was just bombing the last pitch on the run. He claimed he didn't see me, but maybe he just couldn't stop. Fortunately, I wasn't hurt this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I would never wear white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I would never wear white. +1. Something that doesn't blend in with the snow would be safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I used to get hit often when wearing black. I got a red jacket, and got clipped once or twice but no hard hits. Got the bright orange jacket in my avatar, and not even a close call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Does not seems to matter what you wear. I was hit this year at Whistler -- I was stopped off to the side half way down -- Blue run - very wide A guy hits me outa nowhere, he said Sorry -- I did not see you. I was all Black -- very Visable. Sun was out. a few years ago my GF was hit - she was stopped to adjust her boots -- off to the side -- a guy hits her at full speed cuz he was out of control and could not stop. She was mainly Black with various trim colors too. Seems best place to be if it is sunny out is in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Seems best place to be if it is sunny out is in the middle. Or behind a lift pole / tree. :biggthump I do that more than I used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPablo Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I often look up hill coming out of my toe side carve. The 'it's the other person responsibility' doesn't keep you safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltacer Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I often look up hill coming out of my toe side carve. The 'it's the other person responsibility' doesn't keep you safe. Agreed. Can't remember where I heard this quote in regards to traffic laws but it totally applies: "If you insist on the right of way, soon enough you'll be dead right." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpletiesto Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Don't wear white. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floBoot Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have recently been wearing black jacket and white...perhaps i'm only half visible? Admittedly, I would have had straight liners go into me on several occasions last week end if I wasn't able to twist my neck so far round on heel edge. However, I don't think that was a visibility issue on my clothing colour but I think it could be on a misty day...hmmm..got me worrying now...:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboarderdude Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 were you at hv? I've missed people in white until i was only 20-30 feet away. I always wear grey or black, never been hit there.(knock on wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpletiesto Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I reckon if you change to bright orange you'll never get hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideGuy Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't think any color can save us from our own turn shape. People just aren't ready when we come back that fast horizontal to the fall line. I look up the hill as often as possible but sometimes people are just going so damn fast. I've had a few minor collisions. Some near misses that could have been really bad. But ya, the white coat thing might be an issue. Maybe wear a safety vest over top. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 white blends in with the snow I was all Black -- very Visable. Sun was out. I used to wear black... It does not have enough contrast from the trees and shadows. I had too many close calls. I got a red jacket, and got clipped once or twice but no hard hits. Agreed. You would think red would catch people's attention but instead they must think that you are a matador and they are the bull... I currently have two jackets that switch between when on the mountain - one is blaze orange (just orange, not blaze/camo) the other is bright green. I do not wear the blaze jacket during the Spring Break madness. I wear the green and differentiate myself from the blaze orange/camo/Starter jacket wearing idiots that seem to overrun the mountain during that 3 week period. I also wear a brightly colored helmet that contrasts from my jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrocks Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Color might make you more visible but its not going to stop someone who is out of control from running you down. Hell, I wear a red jacket with a big white cross on the back and still have near misses on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_writer Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 were you at hv? I've missed people in white until i was only 20-30 feet away. I always wear grey or black, never been hit there.(knock on wood) Nope, not at Hidden Valley - I was at Chestnut. At HV, I often feel like I'M the one about to run people over! Seems like a lot of beginners there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_writer Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I often look up hill coming out of my toe side carve. The 'it's the other person responsibility' doesn't keep you safe. I read about this somewhere else but remembered it too late last weekend. Will start doing this AND will wear my bright yellow jacket on spring break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboarderdude Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 alot of beginners at hv is an understatement. thats just about all there is there most of the time... on a side note, I was out there training last night, and it was pure powder:1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgassizSkidder Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I got run over a couple of weeks ago. Red and black, blue bird, no one in front of me, two guys way behind me. Looking uphill on my toeside and this guy came straight lining down and took me out just as I completed the turn. My wife said it was like he was drawn to me from the other side of the run. Are TD3's magnetic? Has this been considered as a factor? Warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) 'We' tend to go where we look. Find a color that catches, but then irritates the eye. Edited March 1, 2013 by Beckmann AG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvingScooby Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Got hit twice, both from the back: A couple years ago an uncontrolled straight liner SBer - I wore the jacket in my Avatar which mixed Dark Brown, White and Orange. A month ago a skier and I use Bright Orange/Red - she just can't stop in time. And her friend told me "U have to be careful" don't stop suddenly in front of her Good thing, I got witnesses for both and saved by my body armour RT Edited March 11, 2013 by CarvingScooby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_writer Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Got hit twice, both from the back:A couple years ago an uncontrolled straight liner SBer - I wore the jacket in my Avatar which mixed Dark Brown, White and Orange. A month ago a skier and I use Bright Orange/Red - she just can't stop in time. And her friend told me "U have to be careful" don't stop suddenly in front of her Good thing, I got witnesses for both and saved by my body armour RT That's not encouraging. What do you recommend in body armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me jack Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 when i was hit by a guy on telemarks, i had just finished looking up the hill, and saw nothing. right as i started rolling to my heal i was plowed by the "tele-duche" who had a tendency to simply bomb hills and not do much turning. I think it's sad but simiple; If they're not paying attention, they're going to hit you. It's like motorcycles. you can ride a bright colored bike and put the "watch for motorcyclist" sticks all over the place, but if people are stupid, they're stupid... and you can't fix that. Do your best to avoid the idiots and live in fear of the stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floBoot Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 when i was hit by a guy on telemarks, i had just finished looking up the hill, and saw nothing. right as i started rolling to my heal i was plowed by the "tele-duche" who had a tendency to simply bomb hills and not do much turning. I think it's sad but simiple; If they're not paying attention, they're going to hit you. It's like motorcycles. you can ride a bright colored bike and put the "watch for motorcyclist" sticks all over the place, but if people are stupid, they're stupid... and you can't fix that. Do your best to avoid the idiots and live in fear of the stupidity. Female skier says, "sorry wasn't watching where I was going, as I was watching my son":eek: after she realised I had taken evasive action to avoid a collision, where she was approaching from behind. At the approaching moment I happen to door my exorcist impression fortunately:biggthump What famous philosopher ;) said, "life is like a box of chocolates.you never know what you're going to get next".....and...."stupid is as stupid does".:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darko714 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I don't think any color can save us from our own turn shape. People just aren't ready when we come back that fast horizontal to the fall line. I look up the hill as often as possible but sometimes people are just going so damn fast. I've had a few minor collisions. Some near misses that could have been really bad.But ya, the white coat thing might be an issue. Maybe wear a safety vest over top. :) ========================================= Exactly RideGuy. We have to be aware that we are doing something that people don't see every day. Stay safe by looking waaaay up the hill. I got t-boned by a straightlining skier on the first day, first run of the season. Dropping into a heelside I looked uphill, but, apparently, not far enough . He was about 230 lb., it was like coming across the middle and taking a big hit from an NFL linebacker. Knocked the lens out of my glasses & put a nice big cut across the bridge of my nose. The skier was apologetic, and I accepted the apology. But I can't put 100% of the blame on him, no matter what the rules are. Our wide, freecarve turns are best saved for the empty slopes of midweek, or those rare moments when there is no one visible above us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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