 Poster: A snowHead
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@skiingwithdemons, I liked not buying from Amazon. It is for me. And my email starts with my user name over there.↩️
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@skiingwithdemons, keep the dog fed, price is fine , great fun read 
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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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@Dabber, cheers - glad it entertained and thanks for helping keep Oscar's bowl full.
@henzerani, Being a bit thick - can you DM me your name - dozens of order to sift through
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@skiingwithdemons, I've PMed you.
Honestly, no one seems to have even rudimentary Swahili these days.
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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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Am enjoying the book. A ripping good yarn!
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cheers @ulmerhutte, pleased. My 1St reader Down Under.
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Just got a batch of snowHead stickers - one to be included with every book ordered from snowHeaders.
- make a note of your sH handle in the order details.
(only when ordering from skiingwithdemons.com - can't supply via Amazon).
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@bethc, consider it done. I like that men are buying SWD for their better halves.
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@skiingwithdemons Hubby has ordered me a copy for Christmas as I enjoyed the sample chapters. Can I be cheeky and ask for it signed? Full name is Beth Coleman (hopefully that'll help you work out which order is for me!). Thanks in advance.
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@skiingwithdemons, thanks for that. He'll enjoy 'that' chapter I think!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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MySkiFriends is now offer 10% discount to super/meg Heads for remaining rooms at Chalet Framboise (Morzine).
Hell - I'll even refund the price of the book (assuming you bought it) - you may even feature in the sequel.
checkout www.myskifriends.com
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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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Bought the book too – though kindle edition, I have no space for actual books!
I’m really enjoying it so far – really fun read, and nice to read something written with a very genuine and realistic tone, compared to the ‘ski novel’ type stuff out there (some of which I do also like!)
I have to ask though, if you’re so buddy-buddy with SCGB, why are you associating with us over here?
Nice to offer the chalet discount for snowheads btw  – your chalet and approach is a really good idea, and I’d definitely join you if I had time, but not possible this year.
Edit: one other question (hope this isn’t a spoiler) - the avalanche in Tignes you referred to while on the SCGB leaders course, was that 2012? If so, many sH’s here were involved in that search, it was during our Pre-Season Bash. Very sobering and scary day.
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@fixx, Glad you're enjoy the book so far. You'll find out in later chapters why I'm a fan/member of the SCGB.
However they have been a little unresponsive in regard to Skiing With Demons.
I sent them a complimentary copy or two - probably a bit racy for them or they simple don't know what to make of it.
Lots of SCGB Leaders are snowHeads - I'm not alone. Ones standing for election onto the SCGB council this year - he got my vote.
Last edited by So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much  on Tue 17-11-15 15:57; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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@fixx, - YES Tignes avalanche described in book was Dec2012. It was difficult to write about that, wanted to get my facts straight and there was little information reported in press to corroborate my recollections - other than the sentences given to the offending instructors 2 years later. Maybe I should have asked on snowHeads for other witness accounts.
As you say - a grim day on the mountains.
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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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It was only a joke re. SCGB I know many people here are also members, and I’ve toyed with joining in the past, just not actually needed to yet (actually, I probably should do this year, must go check resort list…).
Re. Dec 2012, yep, there has been a lot of discussion on here in the past, worth a search - if you can bear it.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@fixx, yes - I wasn't really aware of/knew how to use snowHeads (yes really) until this discussion popped up on a Google search for my book! - I wrote the 1st Tigne chapter over 2 year ago. Now I can see it would have been a valuable resource.
Defo - join the "Tee Club" - if you don't know a resort or have no one good-enough to ski with. In France its a bit odd right now and your Leader will be a French EVO2 instructor and you'll have to give him £20. But I think thats good value for a days guiding & some instruction tips. If I have a chalet full of beginners or I don't want to go 'GF skiing' I head to the Club - but you've read all about that already!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I will be in London this weekend - is it available at any of the "brick and morter" stores?
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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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@skiingwithdemons, Copy ordered from your website; point taken on amazon deductions!
There are some parallels. I did my early-mid-life crisis season in Morzine, driving a Land Rover Defender that liked to break down, and nearly losing my other half in the process (thankfully she stuck in the end!), and doing instructor training that frankly went way over my head.
Looking forward to reading it!
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Wed 18-11-15 13:48; edited 1 time in total
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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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PS - would be awesome if you could sign it, as I intend to give it to my Mrs as a Christmas present (just before our New Year trip to Morzine - brilliant if you could get that into a message to Jo somehow: it would make a really personal present), as evidence that there was someone out there whose time wasn't all huge fun and games (I think part of her objections were that I was having a great time while she was working hard...)
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@Harry Flashman, blimey, what an uncanny parallel experience - Morzine/Defender/Instructor training/unhappy spouse - we should start a Club? SWD should convince Jo it's not all Powder & Partying and being a ski-bum is actually much harder work than the term "bum" suggests. Will write something appropriate in her book.
BUT not sure which is your order. Either it hasn't come through yet , but I cant find a Harry Flashman in my inbox? -give us a clue or DM?
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Wed 18-11-15 22:46; edited 1 time in total
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Got my copy today - saving it to read when actually out there
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Mine too. Had a quick flick through but also saving it for the evenings when I'm out on holiday over Xmas/NY. Looks right up my street for apres ski entertainment.
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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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Mine arrived today- read the first two chapters then put the book down....
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@skiingwithdemons, have PM'd you - but my name is foreign sounding, first initial S, surname E. Lots of Ls in surname...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Harry Flashman - got it, in the post today. Hope your missis enjoys ( no sneaky reading it yourself).
@Dr Rock, sorry it didn't rock your boat - 2nd hand value is £108 according to Amazon! Think of it as an investment or just a really expensive way of getting sH stickers.
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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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@red 27, @lampygirl, good idea chaps - please read it in public places and LOL a lot - even if you have to force a laugh.
If you leave it in your chalet - please tear out the last page before you leave.
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You know it makes sense.
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Cheers @Spyglass - hope you enjoy.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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@Grinning, thanks for buying @skiingwithdemons, hope you enjoy.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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FYI If you live in France Skiing With Demons is now available on amazon.fr with free delivery - just search for title.
ditto: Italy - amazon.it and for my Canadian ski-friends in Whistler, its also on amazon.ca
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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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@admin, South America is Phase Two of my world domination plan. :twisted
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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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Bought the book yesterday, kindle edition. Half way through it already, fanatic read.
I enjoyed sharing your thoughts on Mutzig & Opera with my 18 year son. Who discovered both in the past year, But I fear he has many years before he sees the error of his ways
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@skiingwithdemons,
Pretty sure skiing with Sierra Quitiquit would redefine GF skiing, but I'm up for it.
https://vimeo.com/145891472
phew!
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@Super Steezy, No - skiing with Sierra would NOT redefine GF skiing.
Now, if I was lucky enough to go skiing with Sierra and, even more fortunate, she was my girlfriend, we would still be GF skiing.
I would be the GF and she would probably leave her boots in walk-mode. I would expect her to wait at the bottom while I snowploughed down the first couloir and I'd expect her not to pull a face if I requested a loo stop just 5mins after the mid-morning chocolate break. I'd want a long lunch too - with wine.
And, if she shouted at me for taking too long to mount my skis - I'd pack her in.
OK, maybe I wouldn't - but she'd be on a warning.
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@Jja, "Don't drink Mutzig or go to the Opera" - great parental advice - Ta for buying SWD.
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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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If you've read/reading SWD (or are an American) - do you think the Yanks will get my humour ?
I'm worried that the skiing experience is so different in the US , they wont relate to the Apres Aliens, Ski Nazi etc (and particularly understand that 'GF skiing' is tongue in cheek) ?
or get some of the jokes/stereo types I ridicule (myself being one of them).
I've not invested too much in marketing the book state-side yet - but obviously there are a lot of enthusiastic skiers/boarders in America.
We don't see too many in Morzine (4 books sold in US so far - 3 positive reviews, suspect all bought by myskifriends US guests).
TIA - for the free market research snowHeads !
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FAQ
I wanted to save it to read at work on night shifts... 
More instalments to continue tonight! It's a great read and I highly recommend it 
