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  • lukemg
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    Hope she gets fully better quickly. As with motorbikes the problem isn't always you, could be the terrain, other people (especially gays on trays). I don't sport a crash hat but consider myself a very good skier, no brainer for kids I reckon.
    As an aside, need to take my total beginner missus + 2.5 yr old next winter, any suggestions for people who specialise in this (creche etc) ?

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  • NotAllThere
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    It wasn't that bad. But we've got some nice footage somewhere of her falling a couple of years ago. The audio goes "Wheeeeee....whoa....aaaaarrggghhhh". She only hurt her dignity in that one.

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  • NickFitz
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    NF posted a link to the footage
    I sincerely hope NAT's daughter's fall wasn't on that scale

    Pass along some TPD hugs to her, NAT

    If she needs guidance on how to avoid using her brain too much, show her an average day in General

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  • norrahe
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    Sorry to hear about that NAT, hope she feels better soon, but glad she's alright.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by Clippy View Post
    I'm an intermediate level skier and, as such, when I do go skiing I take it easy in that I finish skiing about an hour or so before the pistes close due to the fading light and because the pistes can be slushy by that time of day. Combined with the fatigue of a long days skiing and, for me, it increases the risk of having an accident.

    I remember there being a big debate regarding the effectiveness of ski helmets a few years ago when the actress Natasha Redgrave died when she fell and banged her head on a nursery slope whilst learning to ski. I got the impression from the news articles at the time that they weren't all that effective so never bought one.

    Might look into it again before my next ski trip.
    This happened at 2pm on a blue slope. Visibility was great and the snow was good. It was the topography that took her out - a sudden rise. These are quite difficult to judge even by an experienced skier. My brother in law, who's an absolute expert, got caught with something similar a few years ago and broke his skis and his collar bone. It was just one of those things. ( I went over the same rise as my daughter, but anticipated the jump, so landed safely. It was quite fun in fact! ).

    As far as helmets are concerned - it's clear. If you are wearing one, the chances of getting serious head injury are reduced. Redgrave wasn't wearing one, but also, she didn't have a checkup after her fall. For my daughter it was obvious this wasn't just a slight knock, from the off. Always get a head injury checked, always wear a helmet. Good ones not only keep your ears warm, but they've adjustable vents to cool you off as well. Nowadays, the norm is to wear a helmet.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Clippy View Post
    I'm an intermediate level skier and, as such, when I do go skiing I take it easy in that I finish skiing about an hour or so before the pistes close due to the fading light and because the pistes can be slushy by that time of day. Combined with the fatigue of a long days skiing and, for me, it increases the risk of having an accident.

    I remember there being a big debate regarding the effectiveness of ski helmets a few years ago when the actress Natasha Redgrave died when she fell and banged her head on a nursery slope whilst learning to ski. I got the impression from the news articles at the time that they weren't all that effective so never bought one.

    Might look into it again before my next ski trip.
    No don't.

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  • Clippy
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Sorry, wasn't clear. It was my daughter. Last run before going home (of course), got caught by an uphill bit that was steeper than she thought. Took air - next thing she knows she's flat on her back and her head hurts. My wife was just behind her, so we got help to her quickly. Snow at speed can still be quite hard.

    What was worrying was the 24 hour stay - in intenstive care! She seems fine now. Just tired. She'll miss a week of school, and won't be skiing during our ski holiday the week after!

    When she called us last night and told us the doctor had told her not to use her brain too much... there was a pregnant pause from our end of the line!
    I'm an intermediate level skier and, as such, when I do go skiing I take it easy in that I finish skiing about an hour or so before the pistes close due to the fading light and because the pistes can be slushy by that time of day. Combined with the fatigue of a long days skiing and, for me, it increases the risk of having an accident.

    I remember there being a big debate regarding the effectiveness of ski helmets a few years ago when the actress Natasha Redgrave died when she fell and banged her head on a nursery slope whilst learning to ski. I got the impression from the news articles at the time that they weren't all that effective so never bought one.

    Might look into it again before my next ski trip.

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  • suityou01
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    NF posted a link to the footage

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  • NotAllThere
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    Why would we sue anyone?

    Yes, we have plenty of insurance. The costs for intensive care are likely to £6000+

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  • DeludedAussie
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    My daugher had a ski accident yesterday afternoon, and landed on her noggin. No bones broken, but had to be stretchered from the mountain to the nearest hospital, where they diagnosed concussion, and kept her for 24 hours - in intensive care! Home now. I would recommed though, if you're going skiing - do wear a ski-helmet.

    Her goggles were cracked, and the DIN settings for the front bindings moved from 6 to 4.5 under the force of the impact. I'll have to get the bindings checked to see if they're safe. And buy a new helmet.

    No sport for 2 weeks; no reading, no TV for 1 week. Thank goodness we can get BBC radio via our cable supplier.
    Cant you sue anyone?

    Did she have insurance?

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  • NotAllThere
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    Sorry, wasn't clear. It was my daughter. Last run before going home (of course), got caught by an uphill bit that was steeper than she thought. Took air - next thing she knows she's flat on her back and her head hurts. My wife was just behind her, so we got help to her quickly. Snow at speed can still be quite hard.

    What was worrying was the 24 hour stay - in intenstive care! She seems fine now. Just tired. She'll miss a week of school, and won't be skiing during our ski holiday the week after!

    When she called us last night and told us the doctor had told her not to use her brain too much... there was a pregnant pause from our end of the line!

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  • TimberWolf
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    The airport departures lounge for skiing holidaymakers often look like casualty wards I gather. Never skied myself.

    Presumably it wasn't snow she hit?

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Ouch!
    get well soon Mrs

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  • AtW
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    Hope she gets well soon!

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  • MarillionFan
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    Have you thought about getting her lessons?

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