 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there!
I'm looking to take a month long holiday, snowboarding in France/Austria/Canada (or anywhere else really!) between January to March 2016. If there are any others in a similar boat, or are looking to find another guy to fill a place, then please get in touch.
I'm a 26 year old bloke, looking to take a break from my Engineering job, can't be bothered with Chalet work, just want to have a good laugh and get some serious snowboarding done.
Cheers!
Quentin
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Quentin
I'm considering doing 3 weeks - 1 month around 9th Jan.
What do you think accommodation costs will be?
I'm 42 and can hold my own on a snowboard and love the off piste / powder. I don't mind a few apres beers, but I'm there for the snow.
There will be comedy value as well........
Quinton
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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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If you are happy to just join others for a week I've posted some cheap/good options on another thread. Reply on there if you are interested. Sam
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You don't mention your budget but if you're looking at Canada you're not on a shoestring...
So, can you stretch to 5 weeks? 3 weeks in 3 different Italian villages then 2 in Japan? 
Mission begins 16th Jan...
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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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Quentin and Quinton please go together that would be an hilarious introduction 
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Thanks for all the replies and suggestions.
Quinton and Quentin would make for an interesting combo!
My budget for the month would be around 2k.
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@admin,
How many people would you be going with? I could stretch to five weeks. Nothing is set in stone yet. I'd love to go somewhere like Japan.
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Wk1 Livigno about 30 people
Wk2 Alleghe about 50 people
Wk3 Arabba about 100 people (There will be cake)
WK4-5 The Japlan 4-6 people
We'll get between the first 3 via the snowHeads BU5 4 DUBpart van - part sound system - part ski-locker/boot room
Actually, between 2 and 3 you can go by board but your bags will go via BU5 4 DUB.
Budget-wise: I know £1500 (give or take a beers+lunches) can cover the first 3 weeks as we've done them before.
The Japlan costs are less certain as it's a new mission: we're guestimating a £1500 budget as the flights will be around £500.
Custard the Rabbit and I will doing the full 5. 2 or 3 others will be doing the first 3. About 25 are doing weeks 2+3 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@admin, that is a hell of a lot of people! Is this all being organised on snowheads? Where can I get more info?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Budget-wise: I know £1500 (give or take a beers+lunches) can cover the first 3 weeks as we've done them before.
The Japlan costs are less certain as it's a new mission: we're guestimating a £1500 budget as the flights will be around £500. |
Ooh, I hope that the mission is a success and becomes a fixture of the sH season. Like many others Japan is somewhere I'd love to go....although I will need to improve significantly to get the most out of it.
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You know it makes sense.
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One other thing, I'd still call my self a beginner at snowboarding.. will there be a mixed bunch of levels going on these "bashes"? Trying to find more info on these but I'm struggling to navigate round the forums..
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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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JAPLAN? JAPOW! Why did I not know about this? THis has thrown my plans into disarray!!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@quentin, worry not about ability levels, there are always people of all abilities on bashes - @admin has even started running bashes for people who haven't skiied before, the MYSASHBASH
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Every bash has a full range of abilitiesSome are skilled at skiing or boarding but relative novices when it comes to sitting around in mountain bars. Others are Schuss in Boots. Last year we had an age range of 18 - 83! except, of course, for the Off-Piste Bash which sets a specific minimum ability level.
What's your problem with navigation?
If you want a list of forums, click the snowHeads logo at the top of the page.
All the Bashes are 'Announcements' at the top of the snowEvents forum.
The 3 I mentioned above are:
Livigno: The MYaSHBash
Alleghe: The PreBBWUW
Arabba: The Birthday Bash (S12BB)
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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,
Awesome  thanks for your help!
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Hey @quentin,
i'm pretty much in exactly the same boat as you!
27 & taking a month off from the Engineering job for January to go snowboarding. I'd say i'm a medium level snowboarder, happy on any pisted runs and looking to get more off piste riding and/or park riding under my belt.
What's your plans looking like so far?
Just starting to look more at getting locations set. The bashes sounds ideal.
i'm hoping to stretch the time to include the first week in Feb now to make the birthday bash and then make at least one of the other 2 bashes (if there's space).
I'm half looking at trying to do a bit of a tour at the start of Jan stopping 3-4 resorts over 2 weeks and ending up in Italy for the bashes. No logistic plans yet (car?, coach routes?)
I'm hoping early/mid Jan should be fairly quiet and easy to find last minute accom.
Or if i'm my own trying to jump in on holidays that fit my rough route. If you want join the plans e-mail me jb2244@live.com.
Also if there is anybody else out there who wants to join/help/offer holiday vacancies, then all is appreciated.
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FAQ
Yes, obviously the whole point is to facilitate my ski habit but I hate to say "No" to people so groups tend to grow 
