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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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Fair play. I never knew you could get skiing on such a light dusting. I'm going to have to rethink my life!
Anyone skiing the shropshire hills??
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| letsgetpiste wrote: |
Fair play. I never knew you could get skiing on such a light dusting. I'm going to have to rethink my life!
Anyone skiing the shropshire hills?? |
Cheers.
And maybe rethink your style.
Need to ski on a flatter platform with patient, long radius turns. Too edgy and you'll be over the handlebars sharpish 
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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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Cheers @Mike Pow, this is pretty inspiring stuff.
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| letsgetpiste wrote: |
| Anyone skiing the shropshire hills?? |
Yes, but not been out as yet. Some info & pics from years past in this thread. Web cam links to the mynd too.
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@Mike Pow, Nice one 
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Cheers@AndAnotherThing.., I'll get looking for that thread!
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Good work Mike Pow 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Great pics, and interesting comment on the skills required. I'd guess skiing that kind of thing sorts the men from the boys (technique-wise) far more than all but the most challenging stuff with a decent layer of snow on.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| Great pics, and interesting comment on the skills required. I'd guess skiing that kind of thing sorts the men from the boys (technique-wise) far more than all but the most challenging stuff with a decent layer of snow on. |
Thanks.
Yeah learned through trial and very many errors 
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I like Nerys' Hues.
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You know it makes sense.
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well done, that is so cool. The funny thing is Mike, that when you are enjoying your 30th day of deeep powder in Hokkaido it will be this day that will stand out as being really memorable.
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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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Good work, @Mike Pow; I was looking across from Gethin on Saturday, wondering if you might be somewhere in the distance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Cheers all
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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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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| Great pics, and interesting comment on the skills required. I'd guess skiing that kind of thing sorts the men from the boys (technique-wise) far more than all but the most challenging stuff with a decent layer of snow on. |
Thanks.
Yeah it can be quite tricky. Much more difficult on a board unless you straightline it
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| rungsp wrote: |
| well done, that is so cool. The funny thing is Mike, that when you are enjoying your 30th day of deeep powder in Hokkaido it will be this day that will stand out as being really memorable. |
Thanks.
You're right. These days are to be treasured. Some of my best days on snow have been in these hills
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Great stuff Mike - I wondered whether you were skiing at the weekend! we were mountain biking as we had friends over (also at Gethin on Sunday). I'll be more prepared for the next snow...
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@Mike Pow, somehow I missed this thread: I'll be keeping an eye out for Welsh turns over the winter for sure
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@Sharkymark, @Mike Pow, mikePow's and Idris's threads are always snowheads highlights for me. One day I'll make it to Pen y Fan on one of those days in @Mike Pow, photos. Fantastic
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, somehow I missed this thread: I'll be keeping an eye out for Welsh turns over the winter for sure |
Short season in Japan this winter. Back on 18 January. So hoping for some Jan, Feb & March turns. Will keep you updated. Be great to ski together again.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Chamcham wrote: |
| @Sharkymark, @Mike Pow, mikePow's and Idris's threads are always snowheads highlights for me. One day I'll make it to Pen y Fan on one of those days in @Mike Pow, photos. Fantastic |
Cheers.
Welcome amy time.
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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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| Mike Pow wrote: |
| Sharkymark wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, somehow I missed this thread: I'll be keeping an eye out for Welsh turns over the winter for sure |
Short season in Japan this winter. Back on 18 January. So hoping for some Jan, Feb & March turns. Will keep you updated. Be great to ski together again. |
Give us a shout, I'm up for a drive down if conditions look good.
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You know it makes sense.
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Will do boys.
Bloody typical you're heading over and I'm heading home.
Honshu? Hokkaido?
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I guess you service/rebuild your own skis - 10 out of 10 for effort, at least you can get a good edge hold in the grass and mud!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Charliee wrote: |
| I guess you service/rebuild your own skis - 10 out of 10 for effort, at least you can get a good edge hold in the grass and mud! |
No, leave that to the pros.
If there's a decent covering then rock damage is less of an issue than the grass wiping the wax off.
Got to get off the edges and pivot a flatter ski.
Edge hold = rapid deceleration and over the handlebars time
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Mike Pow, in answer to your question to @Sharkymark, Hokkaido is the plan. Into Sapporo 6th/7th Feb and out again two weeks later. What happens between is still flexible, but will undoubtedly involve a hired vehicle and some poking about. Open to suggestions.... After that, I'm hopeful for a bit of Beacons snow too; not managed to catch any the last couple of years.
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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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| Custard the Rabbit wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, in answer to your question to @Sharkymark, Hokkaido is the plan. Into Sapporo 6th/7th Feb and out again two weeks later. What happens between is still flexible, but will undoubtedly involve a hired vehicle and some poking about. Open to suggestions.... After that, I'm hopeful for a bit of Beacons snow too; not managed to catch any the last couple of years. |
Good time to go.
Great snow cover, great chance of regular dumps, Sapporo Ice Festival, Otaru Light Festival.
Hiring a car is highly recommended.
Plenty of resorts to visit within a four hour radius of Sapporo.
SW - Sapporo Teine, Sapporo Kokusai, Tenguyama, Asari, Kiroro, Niseko United, Niseko Moiwa, Rusutsu
Central - Furano, Yubari, Tomamu, Kamui, Sahoro, Asahidake, Kurodake
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Storey arms looks white on the web cams. Anyone local advise on conditions? Thinking of a bit of kite skiing on Sunday.
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I saw that too. I was hoping to take a look at Cwm Llwch with skis on Saturday - if I get any luck, I'll let you know...
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PS - if any of the Brecon skiing experts have any suggestions for good spots, I'm all ears! (looks like N / NW winds)
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Coming down nicely and Forcast for most of the night. Should be loads tomorrow and if it doesn't thaw too much the weekend looks promising. Typical as I'm off on the bash on Saturday.
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I happen to be at a work do in Celtic Manor on Saturday night. Pen Y Fan ain't exactly a million miles away. Hmmmm...
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Do it
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I'm on my way down to Italy so not well placed to report on conditions, but when I left yesterday the snowline was 1000ft with daytime temperatures struggling to get above freezing. Got to be worth a shot!
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