 Poster: A snowHead
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Amd here are the Kneissl skis getting dirty last week
Any other pics of the prizes being put to use ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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sev112, minimum_2 has been practising with his camera around the garden - I think I have to unload a fair bit off of his memory card for him at the moment, and then he will take it skiing over half term so hopefully he will be able to post up some video footage when we get back - or maybe even whilst we are away 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Still no sign of the sledge I won in the competition..... 
If it's been sent it's not been received.
Will PM admin again......
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FraserP, ouchy
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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FraserP, Im guessing its down to the contributors - as Ive had my prize as have many others
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Shimmy Alcott, I simple confirmation or 'any' communication about what's going on would be appreciated. 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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It's a real shame as there were two kids who were looking forward to the fun as well. 
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FraserP, I would check with your local PO sorting office, it's worth a try even if you have not had a card. I recently sent a parcel to someone and we had both just about given up all hope and as a last resort I rang her local office and they had it and were about to return it to me, the Postie hadn't left a card or if he had it had gone missing. Just an idea based on recent experience. Good luck.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Bump:- Admin Did the sledge ever get in the post?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Bump - the kids still want to see FraserP, on that sledge - sounds like good news from the EoSB though - fingers crossed for delivery
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| Bump - the kids still want to see FraserP, on that sledge - sounds like good news from the EoSB though - fingers crossed for delivery |
We'll I managed to speak with the man (Admin) at the EoSB and he assures me that the competition prize that I haven't yet received (the Bobski sledge) does exist!! Shocked
He assured me that he'll send it out to me soon...........
Hopefully I'll get it before next winter.........
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You know it makes sense.
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Ok so it has taken me awhile to get this prize used but finally managed to get it sorted.
Just come back from my Ski Tune and Lesson - what a brilliant day out even if it is a bit of a trek to get down there. So a huge thank you to Jon for the prize.
The technical explanations were very clear and simple when shown with pictures for the less mechanically savy like me. So Jon does one and you get to do the other ski under his watchful eye.
Lower edges checked and a few dings taken out, then polished at just the right angle with the very clever tool.
Flip over the ski onto its edge and tackle the side angles. Jon explained that the edge angles were wrong as probably a french old style machine does that.  So out with a rasp, then a file, then a diamond grind, followed by another lighter diamond grind, finished off with a rubbery thing that i can't remember what it was called.
He also showed me the quick change mounting screws he has which mean you only need one set of bindings that you can switch from one set of skis to another very quickly with just a screwdriver. Saves loads of weight and bulk.
Then Jon fixed some small stone scrapes with what looked like a soldering iron and a strip of 2 different "plastics". Very important to do it right but above my pay grade to try that out.
Then on to the waxing, more explanations of what and how it all works. Who would have thought it was so complicated, if very interesting.
You have to rub it on, then drip it on, then iron it in to get the ski nice and warm and the wax (very special imported from the states) gets right into the base. Then, it seems such a waste, but off you scrape the excess quick brush over with a brass wire brush (the correct way ! There is only one apparently) and a magic brush with some teflon stuff and a brilliant job done.
If I ski in circles it will be very obvious which ski I did. 
All of this accompanied by interesting conversation and general chat, coffee and a Twix. How can that be topped for a day out ?
Thanks for the prize. I feel I have to help with promotion, so his website is here http://www.jonsskituning.co.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/. I do recommend a visit but he will also handle skis via carrier if it is too far to go. In addition you can even buy his kits and do it all yourselves at home.
Brilliant job done hope the "no proper job" works out.
Thanks too to Michelle, for organising it all. When is the next one I am feeling lucky.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Jake43, Glad you enjoyed it, Jon's very good at putting it across, isn't he. Well worth a visit for any other  's reading this and wanting to service their own skis.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Jake43, How much kit did he manage to sell you as part of your prize?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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FraserP also obtained the sledge midsummer this year, we hope to use it this coming winter.
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After a week in Hochgurgl on some quite hard piste in January, the Kneissls got their second outing in Verbier in the slush in March - i must admit i found another side to them there, so am eagerly planning January's trip - might give them a go at Hemel in the months ahead
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