mr_roboteye Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) I'm old and I'm fat :) The mind is very willing but the flesh is weak LoL. Time to get back in shape, NOT the round kind :) I was riding my trusty old Rossignol 184 world cup race. Oh and Whistler was terrible today :) Edited January 1, 2018 by mr_roboteye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 And... The discoveries were in Photography?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 ........or that Whistler could possibly suck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I can sympathsize. We've had nothing but new snow at my local hill for the past couple of weeks. It's shaping up to be a crappy season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Put a plate on it and ride through the crud! And skip the gravy and beer at lunchtime ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 ??? And what's wrong with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1xsculler Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 There are few places more beautiful than Whistler when the visibility is good, i.e. Mt. Garibaldi from Blackcomb Glacier, etc. Few ski areas in North America can give you the incredible alpine experience that Whistler can. I'll be there from Feb 20 - 24 but unless I become much more versatile on my carving equipment by then I may be spending most of my time on skis so I can go where my kids and grandkids go and be able to move around enough to help them out. To accompany and help some of my nine grandkids, ages 2 to 10, get up on those mountains to experience true alpine conditions with endless lifts, runs and lodges is really special. Everything about Whistler/Blackcomb is wonderful and very special IF the weather cooperates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) And by now you are even older ;-) Get it while you are able! Edited January 1, 2018 by Pat Donnelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 More than anything, put a helmet on. Older brains don't tolerate head injuries nearly as well as younger brains. I want to ride as long as I can, so injury prevention/minimisation is my goal. "Ride long and prosper" in 2018 and the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 3:58 PM, SunSurfer said: More than anything, put a helmet on. Older brains don't tolerate head injuries nearly as well as younger brains. Obviously, agreed. No argument. That said, your (Sunsurfer) avatar and most of the pictures that you post show a GoPro mounted prominently on your helmet. For sure, GoPro designed the device to be used in this way, as evidenced by the mounting systems and the marketing material that accompany the product. What I am much less certain of is whether the helmet makers have accounted for the concentrated force that would be generated by a small polycarbonate cube that is affixed to the helmet's surface. I am no expert (and not an engineer) but the practice of mounting cameras on helmets would seem to potentially undermine their effectiveness. Maybe even catastrophically. Again, I agree with Sunsurfer. Helmets are the world's cheapest insurance policies. I wear one 95% of the time, or more. The days that I don't wear a helmet, I should. Once in awhile I ride a bike sans helmet, which is even less intelligent. I hope this does not read like some snarky comment or the highjacking of a feelgood thread. I just got to thinking about this and it seems like a subject that goes unmentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aracan Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, davekempmeister said: I am no expert (and not an engineer) but the practice of mounting cameras on helmets would seem to potentially undermine their effectiveness. Maybe even catastrophically. It seems that such a camera (or its mount) played in role in Michael Schumacher's skiing accident, so you might be on to something. Edited January 3, 2018 by Aracan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yes, same as carrying keys in your pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 41 minutes ago, Aracan said: It seems that such a camera (or its mount) played in role in Michael Schumacher's skiing accident, so you might be on to something. I read about that as well... sounds risky! Is this maybe one of the reasons why I see many carve videos made by people holding a selfiestick instead of riding with a helmet mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) That helmet has been retired, after a heavy fall that split the outer plastic shell, head was fine. Now running a full face with a chin camera mount, or a chest mount (MK demo video), or using a mount on top of my hand armour. I see Ryan Knapton is now riding with a helmet in his widely viewed videos. I've not seen a definitive reliable analysis of what was the actual contribution of a helmet mounted camera in the Schumacher tragedy. Slamming his head into a rock under shallow snow at speed, with or without a helmet, would be quite sufficient to cause his catastrophic injury. Loved the original post in this thread. I hope the Mr Roboteye enjoys as many more days carving as he might wish for. Edited January 3, 2018 by SunSurfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Aracan said: It seems that such a camera (or its mount) played in role in Michael Schumacher's skiing accident, so you might be on to something. From the few photos I've seen of Schumacher skiing, the problem may well have been that he was out of his depth, and encountered a situation over which he had little control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 On 12/31/2017 at 4:27 PM, mr_roboteye said: Oh and Whistler was terrible today :) I wish day tickets weren't so expensive but good on ya for going out and getting some turns in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 On 31/12/2017 at 2:27 PM, mr_roboteye said: I'm old and I'm fat :) The mind is very willing but the flesh is weak LoL. Time to get back in shape, NOT the round kind :) I was riding my trusty old Rossignol 184 world cup race. Oh and Whistler was terrible today :) Hola Dave! I didn't see you for ages. Good for you getting out there... once in a while... You still didn't learn the 2 most important lessons: a shorter softer board and Cypress ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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