I knew impact was inevitable, and better my arm than my head
I meant why would you turn into a kiddie path like the ones you see at the top of Snowdon?
Yea, that is a good question, lol. Stupid I guess, don’t really remember, I think I confused that path with another one I had been through a few times. I believe that was a flat section at either Copper or Steamboat, I was riding with some slower folks, just got sloppy I guess.
daytripper wrote: ↑Jan 15th, '25, 19:36
The most important job of the helmet is to protect your head when people pull the bar down a millisecond after they sit. Second would be low branches in the woods.
Why does putting the bar down early bother you? What are doing when you sit down? I don’t get hit by the bar because I’m reaching for it. If you’re super tall or are doing something that makes it hit you Everytime, how have you not learned to just reach for it immediately?
Do you wait until you’re driving down the road to put your seatbelt on?
I usually bring the bar down verrrrrry slowly, while saying something. Anyone complains, “First time on a chairlift?”
I did get bonked by the bubble at Snowdon, inside person sat down and immediately grabbed the first thing they found. I hadn’t even sat down yet. I laughed. It happens. If that sort of thing upsets you, maybe people aren’t for you.
I don't put my seatbelt on before I sit down and if I did it doesn't impact other people getting in the car. Common courtesy goes a long way but it seems to be a lost art.
daytripper wrote: ↑Jan 15th, '25, 19:36
The most important job of the helmet is to protect your head when people pull the bar down a millisecond after they sit. Second would be low branches in the woods.
Why does putting the bar down early bother you? What are doing when you sit down? I don’t get hit by the bar because I’m reaching for it. If you’re super tall or are doing something that makes it hit you Everytime, how have you not learned to just reach for it immediately?
Do you wait until you’re driving down the road to put your seatbelt on?
We put the bar down "quickly" as well, saying something like "Ready" and also looking to prevent kloncking someone. We also wait later than most to put it up, e.g., not raising it on Skye Peak until over the death net.
It's funny when we get on chair with someone out in Colorado and they freak if the bar isn't up 1/2 mile before the top station !
At least 4 chairlift falls this year so far out there.
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daytripper wrote: ↑Jan 15th, '25, 19:36
The most important job of the helmet is to protect your head when people pull the bar down a millisecond after they sit. Second would be low branches in the woods.
Why does putting the bar down early bother you? What are doing when you sit down? I don’t get hit by the bar because I’m reaching for it. If you’re super tall or are doing something that makes it hit you Everytime, how have you not learned to just reach for it immediately?
Do you wait until you’re driving down the road to put your seatbelt on?
We put the bar down "quickly" as well, saying something like "Ready" and also looking to prevent kloncking someone. We also wait later than most to put it up, e.g., not raising it on Skye Peak until over the death net.
It's funny when we get on chair with someone out in Colorado and they freak if the bar isn't up 1/2 mile before the top station !
At least 4 chairlift falls this year so far out there.
I have no problem with putting the bar down quickly as long as the other people getting on the chair are informed instead of being hit in the head. You seem to possess the ancient art of courtesy that many don't anymore and I thank you for that.
I found the number one job of a helmet is to protect my head as I get into a gondi. Before I had a helmet I once got into a cabin at the Skye mid station and lifted my head too quick and smacked it on the edge of the door frame. OUCH!! When I took my hat off I was bleeding nicely.
As for the safety bar, I always ask first to make sure everyone is ready. Many people seem to sit down, lean forward and adjust something before settling down and sitting back. Common courtesy goes a long way.
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I prefer to be alerted when the bar is coming down too - but, come on, if you’ve experienced getting hit in the helmet enough to complain about it, be aware when you sit, expect it, and be prepared - easy peasy!
MrsG wrote: ↑Jan 19th, '25, 11:30
I prefer to be alerted when the bar is coming down too - but, come on, if you’ve experienced getting hit in the helmet enough to complain about it, be aware when you sit, expect it, and be prepared - easy peasy!
Sometimes people don't even wait for you to sit before pulling the bar down!
MrsG wrote:I prefer to be alerted when the bar is coming down too - but, come on, if you’ve experienced getting hit in the helmet enough to complain about it, be aware when you sit, expect it, and be prepared - easy peasy!
On some lifts, tall people have to actively move their head out of the way to not get doinked by the bar. Ask me how I know.
As for putting the bar down out west, my favorite is when you get an attitude from someone for putting the bar down, but then once you do, they put their feet on the foot rest.
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Bubba wrote: ↑Jan 19th, '25, 10:44
I found the number one job of a helmet is to protect my head as I get into a gondi. Before I had a helmet I once got into a cabin at the Skye mid station and lifted my head too quick and smacked it on the edge of the door frame. OUCH!! When I took my hat off I was bleeding nicely.
As for the safety bar, I always ask first to make sure everyone is ready. Many people seem to sit down, lean forward and adjust something before settling down and sitting back. Common courtesy goes a long way.
have you ridden strattons gondola? its so nice compared to k1. almost the same except not sized for midgets.
We put the bar down "quickly" as well, saying something like "Ready" and also looking to prevent kloncking someone. We also wait later than most to put it up, e.g., not raising it on Skye Peak until over the death net.
