We have face plants (landing on your face), yard sales (what it looks like after you fall and sprinkle equipment all over), death cookies (loose, icy lumps of snow/ice), powder, crud, corduroy, blue ice, slush, corn, and a whole plethora of words just to describe snow conditions. Never-evers are people who have never skied before. Slats or sticks are skis. Try looking at back issues of the skiing mags and some instructional books. Among skiers favorite words: powder, fresh snow, and free beer!
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(Andrew H. Bartlett) writes: > I was wondering if there is anybody out there that suffers from >Parkinson's disease and is still skiing. My father is 76 years old and has >had Parkinson's for about 3 years. His symptoms are fairly mild, with respect >to tremors and the like; the greatest effect is a slowdown in motion and >some slight loss of control of one of his legs. > He is visiting and skiing in New Mexico this week, and as usual >has had ups and downs in his skiing. His biggest problem is that he >is sitting back and falling on his butt, and he is wondering how much is >the effect of his illness, for example, how much is a result of the Brady >kinesis, and how much is the effect of just not skiing well, >being older in general, etc. If you know of anybody that has Parkinson's >and skis, or have it yourself, or if you have any general suggestions about >skiing at his age, I would like to hear it.
Your father is apparently skiing, but having some trouble. Some adaptive equipment may or may not be in order. He needs to be watched by someone who is familiar with disabilities and adaptive equipment. Various things are available to help with loss of motor control or an excessively rearward stance. While I realize that lessons and/or such expertise are neither free nor available everywhere, a knowledgeable adaptive instructor could help your father enjoy more years of skiing. I suggest a trip to Winter Park, Colorado.
By the way, at Winter Park, in the _regular_ ski school, I have friends who have the following characteristics: One has Multiple Schlerosis. He is PSIA Certified III. One has an amputation 6" below is knee. He is also level III. One is as old as your father. He is level II. The National Sports Center for the Disabled at Winter Park has staff instructors with CP, higher amputations, and complete lower body paralysis.
Adapt, don't quit.
John Cooley, National Sports Center for the Disabled
And of course my favorite "Face Shots". Splashes of powder in your face when the powders so deep and light that its flying every where as you ski down the fall line. What a rush!!!
I was wondering if there is anybody out there that suffers from Parkinson's disease and is still skiing. My father is 76 years old and has had Parkinson's for about 3 years. His symptoms are fairly mild, with respect to tremors and the like; the greatest effect is a slowdown in motion and some slight loss of control of one of his legs. He has an accompanying symptom called Brady kinesis, which means that if he doesn't concentrate, his motions tend to slow way down. He is visiting and skiing in New Mexico this week, and as usual has had ups and downs in his skiing. His biggest problem is that he is sitting back and falling on his butt, and he is wondering how much is the effect of his illness, for example, how much is a result of the Brady
kinesis, and how much is the effect of just not skiing well, being older in general, etc. If you know of anybody that has Parkinson's and skis, or have it yourself, or if you have any general suggestions about skiing at his age, I would like to hear it. Thanks, Andy This is actually a repost; I put this in about a month ago but got no response, so I thought I'd try again. Come on, you young whippersnappers, surely you have older parents out there that taught you how to ski. They may not be reading the Internet, but I hope you still call them on weekends. And when you do, ask them how skiing is going for them these days, get some anecdotes, and post them. Even if they don't have Parkinson's or any other disease (hope they don't) I still would like to hear about the senior ski experience. Thanking you all in advance, Andy
: A term used in our club is 'face angel' - a take-off on snow angels done : by kids. : : How used: after a 'face plant', one flaps his/her arms and makes like : it was planned. : : -- : ( Curt Yee | there is surfing ) : ( Systems Group Inc. | and there's surfing! ) : ( Imail: c...@mspn.geis.com | Now I do one. :-) .
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Weyman Kegg) wrote:
*We have face plants (landing on your face), yard sales (what it looks *like after you fall and sprinkle equipment all over), death cookies *(loose, icy lumps of snow/ice), powder, crud, corduroy, blue ice, slush, *corn
Dont forget gapers and SPOREs there's also goom balls (often found with death cookies) Gop, mashed potatos and the specialty in the north west Portland cement.
My apologies if these have already been posted: Sierra Cement-Sierra tends to be very wet and after a freeze takes on the hardness of cement. Punch out-To get a really great start out of the start of a ski race. Shin-bang-The pain caused by constant pressure of the boots on the shins. Freshies-The first tracks in fresh powder.
I'm sure there are more but my creative juices are being blocked off by my un-Alpine-like computer room. Soupbone FASTER AND FASTER UNTIL THE THRILL OF SPEED OVERCOMES THE FEAR OF DEATH !!!
> In Article <3ml7em$...@eri.erinet.com>, mweym...@eri.erinet.com (Marilyn > Weyman Kegg) wrote: > *We have face plants (landing on your face), yard sales (what it looks > *like after you fall and sprinkle equipment all over), death cookies > *(loose, icy lumps of snow/ice), powder, crud, corduroy, blue ice, slush, > *corn
> Dont forget gapers and SPOREs there's also goom balls (often found with > death cookies) Gop, mashed potatos and the specialty in the north west > Portland cement.
A few more: Surface conditions might be "corn" ie pellets that have frozen/thawed in the spring, or "mashed potatoes" ie mushy wet powder, "sierra cement" (tahoe) or "cascade concrete"(seattle or portland) both meaning firmly set powder difficult to turn in,"pennsylvania powder" or "NE powder" or "bullet-proof powder" ie all 3 mean solid ice.
At Jackson Hole watch for "scud missiles" ie tips of jagged rocks flush with the surface that tear up your bases !
John Webb | Unmarked obstacles may exist or present | Carderock Div,NSWC | themselves at any time. Alta sign | Bethesda,MD 20084-5000
