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Post subject: Chill Factore competence requirements
 Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 09:59 PM
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First post: Jul 15, 2011
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Hi all
Just a quick one. Looks like the only day we can get to chill factore is next Wednesday but I have a few reservations as it's a core freestyle night. They are as follows:
1) My riding is basic and some whopper might try to throw me off the slopes for being rubbish or in the way whether or not I even attempt to attempt to use the freestyle features.
2) Core freestyle is packed and I have a nightmare.
Am I over analysing again?
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Post subject: RE: Chill Factore competence requirements
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 10:08 PM
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Can you turn stop etc? If yes you won't be thrown out. All snowboarders I've met are a friendly bunch and will give you hints and tips if you attempt freestyle stuff. Can't comment on how full it will be as I don't go to chill. Stop worrying and have fun  |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Chill Factore competence requirements
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 10:48 PM
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corie1906 wrote:
Stop worrying and have fun
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Post subject: RE: Chill Factore competence requirements
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 10:51 PM
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CFe only ask/need ppl to be able to control their speed and stop/avoid any obstacle in front of them. Bottom line - if it looks like you couldn't stop or avoid someone that falls in front of you then you could be asked to leave as it's a safety thing. If you're learning your turns and going from the 1/2 way mark then there's no problem, don't worry, as long as you can turn to a side-slip and stop (or diagonal side-slip to one side) if there's a need to. It's easy to spot those that have had lessons and are working on turns/basics and those that have rocked up off the street and can't control the board at all (making themselves and others a safety concern).
as for freestyle and next wed...
the freestyle will only be 1 side of the slope (and should be the opposite side to the red padding 1/2 way up for beginners to get off at). So, don't feel like the freestyle toys will get in the way of your progression.
If you're worried about having a go and whether you shouldn't because you've not done it before, don't fret. As long as you follow the rules of the park (take turns hitting a toy and don't barge in front of others waiting, don't go until the feature and its exit are clear, don't stop right at the end of a toy and if you fall try to shuffle off to one side away from the feature as soon as you can) you'll be fine, and as the majority of other riders follow them too then even if you fall or a slow then you shouldn't have anyone rushing or hassling you. If the wide low box is out (about 3ft wide, 6ft long and about 1ft high) is out then try that - just try to ride straight up to it, keep a flat base and slide over and off - nothing special. Just remember you're a passenger as soon as you're sliding on plastic and metal, you can't dig an edge in (and the board will probably wash out if you try to), so if you jump on it when the exit isn't clear there's little you can do to stop/etc...
But... wed could well be busy as it's also going to be the last student night before their Xmas holiday. If you get there about 5-6pm then you should get in there before the majority turn up, but you never know 'til you're there... |
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Post subject: RE: Chill Factore competence requirements
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 11:13 PM
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| ah thanks, man. probably wont be getting there until later though. better than nothing i suppose |
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Post subject: RE: Chill Factore competence requirements
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 11:38 PM
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You need to be able to get on the lift without help and not fall over for the whole duration of the lift. you can fall over once. maybe even twice. (in a row) but after that your getting kicked out. it's not fair on everybody else who has to wait while you are constantly being picked up.
When riding, If you are out of control. you will be thrown out. by this I mean are your arms flying around everywhere and your trying to grab on to things to stop you moving? are you coming close to crashing in to people? putting other users of the slope in danger? The staff watching you will know what snowboarding looks like and will know instanly If you are up to standard.
the technical terms for this are can you use the lift, turn and control your speed?
If you are up to standard you have nothing to worry about, If your not please book a short lesson for the benefit of yourself and the others around you.
If you do get kicked off please accept that it's nothing personal, its procedure and people get kicked off every day. Adults and children should not have to feel scared that thay may be crashed in to.
I'm guessing that as a regular poster on here you have some experience of snowboarding already and are indeed over analysing. You will be fine. though I have included some important tips anyhow that may be useful to others.
1. When waiting for the lift make sure you are far enough forward that the poma stick can come round and you can grab it without it being restricted by the frame work of the lift, look over your shoulder and watch the poma come round. Grab it high up and pull it down between your legs. place your back foot on your board with a little bit of knee bend in both knees. DO NOT TRY AND SIT DOWN IT IS NOT A SEAT! then with your weight slightly towards the back foot the poma will start to pull you up the slope.
2.To detach at half way simply give the poma another big pull and step off, making sure your board isn't pointing down the hill. step out of the path of the lift.
3. To detatch at the top simply give the poma another big pull and keeping your back foot on the board glide through the exit point. If you have stopped early you will need to skate in to this glide (skating will have been covered in your first lesson)
DO NOT GO FROM THE TOP IF YOUR ARE NOT COMFORTABLE DOING SO! you can always unstrap and walk down, just make sure you stick to the side of the slope and tell a member of staff you are going to do so.
4. the most important tip of all when riding and this applies to all of us.. IF IN DOUBT, BAIL OUT. It's much better to sit down and make yourself fall over than fly down the hill out of control.
****Freestyle****
All freestyle users must wear a helmet.
Read the freestyle rules posted on the wall.
No slope users should ride through the path of a freestyle feature exit whilst it is being used. |
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Post subject: RE: Chill Factore competence requirements
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 12:09 AM
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First post: Jun 16, 2008
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from chillfactore's facebook page
I don't think there are any permenant features out over the Christmas period. The permenant features were originally designed as a summer perk as there is ample room and capacity on the Main Slope to cater for them. As the Christmas holidays is so busy, there is simply no room. This may be subject to change and I will keep you posted. The next freestyle week is on the 4th-6th Jan (as well as next week) so the only missed week is the 28th-30th. Due to missing this week (which is a school holiday that freestyle never runs through) we have brought the next freestyle session forward. Thanks, Em G |
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 12:33 AM
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as long as you can stop and turn safely and use the button lift, you will be fine.
have seen many boarders starting from the top just slip sliding all the way down, and others flatbasing it down the middle then going arse first
not even starting on skiiers...
you'll be sound, just enjoy it |
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 12:40 AM
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and everytime i spot an unsafe skier or boarder who has obviosuly never been on a board before i ask them to go visit guest services.
they are easy to spot.
standing there working out how to fasten bindings.
wearing jeans or jogging bottoms
before they even get to the lift its fairly simple to spot which ones need watching. |
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 09:37 AM
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First post: Nov 30, 2011
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It's actually really reassuring to know instructors can spot it a mile off having just been declared main slope ready! It took time at the start of the lesson to relax and get stuff from the previous lesson perfect. First time on the main slope I’m gonna crap it I'm sure
While I was there a guy rocked up out of nowhere to the lesson slope on his own and decided to hold the back of the board to “steer”. A bloodbath was probably avoided when he was asked to leave Maybe he surfed and figured snow was just cold water!  |
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 01:41 PM
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| Strangley first time I went on the big slope I didn't think much of it, I just did it. It's only a little bit longer than the learner slope and the guy promised me it was the same gradient (I know doubt this though!) I just used the 'falling leaf' down the first time just to get the feel for it. But once at the bottom I wanted to get back to the top immediatly |
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 03:14 PM
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bob72 wrote:
It's only a little bit longer than the learner slope and the guy promised me it was the same gradient (I know doubt this though!)
The bottom bit is the same, the other two thirds(ish) is quite a bit steeper. |
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 03:16 PM
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 03:17 PM
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First post: Apr 22, 2009
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| Noooo. Must be more than that! Haha |
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I've you've ever riden Cairngorm please show your support for the revival of the Ciste and West Wall chairlifts. I'm sure you'll agree they need saving.
http://www.savetheciste.com/
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Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 03:18 PM
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First post: Apr 22, 2009
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| I say 5! After a google. You think it was more than that though too! |
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I've you've ever riden Cairngorm please show your support for the revival of the Ciste and West Wall chairlifts. I'm sure you'll agree they need saving.
http://www.savetheciste.com/
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