 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We were rescued soon after nightfall and got back to our hotel around 20:30, so didn't miss our dinner! The last evacuees made it down shortly after midnight.
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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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Probably not what had planned for Christmas eve 
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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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Looks like Valentine on an average day..
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Looks like Valentine on an average day..
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| downhilldai wrote: |
| We were rescued soon after nightfall and got back to our hotel around 20:30, so didn't miss our dinner! The last evacuees made it down shortly after midnight. |
Thank god you made dinner!
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| Mollerski wrote: |
| downhilldai wrote: |
| We were rescued soon after nightfall and got back to our hotel around 20:30, so didn't miss our dinner! The last evacuees made it down shortly after midnight. |
Thank god you made dinner! |
Yes, almost missed out on the free bar too, but just managed to get in for the last 2 hours.....
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I am there in four weeks - I better not show my wife this video
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@downhilldai, I have always wanted to know what is the toilet etiquette in these situations!!!
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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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| nevergreenterrace wrote: |
| @downhilldai, I have always wanted to know what is the toilet etiquette in these situations!!! |
 I am pleased you asked as it makes me feel not so bad that that was one of my first thoughts.
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| JohnMo wrote: |
| nevergreenterrace wrote: |
| @downhilldai, I have always wanted to know what is the toilet etiquette in these situations!!! |
I am pleased you asked as it makes me feel not so bad that that was one of my first thoughts. |
No rules. Best to retain as much fluid as possible. I heard that some had bladder control issues. Don't know whether anyone actually shat themselves.
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You know it makes sense.
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When you gotta go you gotta to go.
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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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....apart from all the jokey stuff....doesn't it make you proud of the rescue services.
Looking at video (above)...brilliant, professional people. It was their Xmas too. Ariverdercci.
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Poster: A snowHead
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And people are just cheerful and grateful to be rescued. Such a positive vibe to come out of a scary situation.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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That lift is really susceptible to wind. I wonder if this will make them more cautious about closing it. It is such an important lift as it is the only one that links from the pistes around the Plan Maison area to the Ventina and the Valtournenche area (other than getting the bus between Cervinia and Valtournenche). Fortunately (from a selfish point of view) it is not the only link back to Zermatt.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| jbob wrote: |
| When you gotta go you gotta to go. |
Although quite tricky hanging it out of a swaying gondola window in 80mph winds.
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| t44tomo wrote: |
| jbob wrote: |
| When you gotta go you gotta to go. |
Although quite tricky hanging it out of a swaying gondola window in 80mph winds. |
If you look closely there is always a little trapdoor.
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Blimey, that clip of the wind is scary! Puts into perspective my OH's minor 'ordeal' this summer when he got stuck on the Vallandry lift in Les Arcs. The initial message was that the lifties had gone home but then it became apparent that the chairlift had broken down. I was already in the bar by this point but the boys and their bikes had to be belayed off! Luckily the sun was shining and they had good company and crisps 
It was scorchio, mind!
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I don't know why more resorts don't use wind breaks at the most critical points on their lifts. I appreciate that it is not an option for completely exposed lifts, but many have a critical section of exposure that could easily be protected.
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| lambert wrote: |
....apart from all the jokey stuff....doesn't it make you proud of the rescue services.
Looking at video (above)...brilliant, professional people. It was their Xmas too. Ariverdercci. |
Yes, they really were very good.
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@downhilldai,
Hi - I'm a TV director looking for footage of this accident and rescue of the 24th December 2016.
I'm working on BBC Earth Documentary and I'd love to get in touch with people who were rescued and have footage
Sorry to hijack - would love to hear from you guys especially Downhilldai
Thanks a lot
Sal
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@sassenza, Welcome to snowheads. If you are trying to get in touch with specific snowheads you can click the + button next to their name in the left column and then (in the popup) the PM button to send them a direct private message.
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Thanks a lot - will do
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You know it makes sense.
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thanks a lot
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