Would you give e-skis a go?
R
No. And no again …____Could not disagree more with this ‘effort’ to lazy-fy sporting activities, for one. ____And my second point is that all modes of transport have become far more dangerous with the appearance of motorised pedestrians on small motorised devices. These people are a danger to others on the roads, and to themselves. The same would happen on the ski slopes. Indeed, the danger would be compounded by the number of young people wanting the ‘easy’ option (Older folk would have more sense) … younger people have little regard - in general- for other users of the slopes. ____Use you legs, people! You’ll regret it when you’re old if you don’t do it now.
P
Too old to use them personally and also somewhat expensive, however it is a good idea to get away from the crowds, take in the fresh air and view the scenery. If the price was to about 1000 Sfr there would be a large take up in Australia and New Zealand for hire by the well off that would like cross country skiing before the snow season in Switerland.
It's always exciting to witness innovation that wants to democratise outdoors sports experiences. In this day and age we ought to think of the environment: the batteries lifecycle and the current noise issue and impact on the fauna and ecosystem. ____There is something incredibly uplifting and empowering in making the physical effort of conquering a mountain with our own legs and knees ! And at the same time I get the analogy with electric bikes, given access to more remote and further destinations. ____Perhaps when the prices will be democratised, when the noise and weight of the e-skis will be solved and the battery lifecycles honed, I will consider it. For now I stick to my son w-shoes and earn my raclette !
J
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It's exactly like when electric mountain bikes first came out. As a purist, I was one of those people, but as the years have gone by, I'm really happy to be able to continue riding through the forests with less effort. And the argument about overcrowding in the mountains is the same as for mountain biking. Isn't it great to enable sedentary or almost sedentary people to get some exercise? Would we rather see them slumped in front of the telly than beaming in the mountains? Isn't it better for the health service too?
C’est exactement comme au début du VTT électrique. En tant que puriste, j’en faisait partie et avec les années qui ont passé, je suis bien content de pouvoir continuer à me balader dans les forêts avec un effort plus limité. __Et l’argument avancé d’une sur-occupation de la montagne, là aussi, le même discours que pour le VTT. N’est-ce pas génial de permettre à des personnes sédentaires ou presque de bouger? Préfère-t-on les voir avachies devant le poste de TV plutôt que de les voir radieuses en montagne? N’est-ce pas mieux aussi pour les caisses maladie
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