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Ha - well since this is a kevin thread a bit of old sixties radicalism won't go amiss. I thought the US economy was based on the cynical and ruthless exploitation of its vast underclass, plus the misuse of imperialistic power in the aquisition of cheap oil supplies, the god given right to pollute the planet without responsibility, domination of foreign trade to the detriment of third world peasants etc etc. But hey, who gives a toss if they can carry on as they do?

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Alan; one days the expropriators shall be expropraited (Bukharin).

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The sixties were fun; but obviously replete with twaddle. Alan's obviously Purple Heart-inspired ravings might be rather more accurately applied to the EU, and the former Soviet Union, and the new Russia. Not to mention China. As for the pollution from Mount Doom...probably best to nuke it.

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Distinct danger of getting into politics on the piste here so I'm going to moderate myself and leave it there ! Little Angel

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Alan Craggs, I wouldn't mind, but I got lost about 6 postings ago ! Puzzled

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But is Alan wrong, Terry? Because if he is, then are we really saying that US policy is not exploitative but altrusitic?

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kuwait_ian, Er yup. The way things are going, I think perhaps admin should open up a Politics section Toofy Grin

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As Kevin is new to the game we can make allowances Laughing

But I must apologise for my own diversions.

However, if this thread continues with a political theme it will be moved to the Apres zone where it belongs (if not into the Phantom Zone Wink

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Isn't this great fun-I love it! Anyhow, since we're talking about the US I am wondering how many of you have actually skied in the States and, if so, do you rate it? I have been to some of the 'biggies' there and have to say the skiing in Europe is preferable for a variety of reasons, chiefly because European resorts tend be less amorphorous and less homogenised (except the mega Tarentaise destinations) and the range of skiing is far more diverse. What do you think?

Sorry Alan for getting on my politics horse!

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kevin mcclean, I've skiied in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. I like it because the snow conditions are better, the lift queues are non-existent, the people on the slopes are friendly, and with the current exchange rates, some things are very cheap.

You know it makes sense.

I started it Kevin (well, technically I suppose Terry did but never mind). Only skied Whistler and Fernie over that side of the water myself. Fernie excellent but I hear they have plans to ruin it. A friend teaches at Beaver Creek, other friends who have been to visit rate it highly but I have a feeling this is quite a subjective area. A l'eau c'est l'heure.

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Nick Zotov, didn't see any of the latter, unless you count the Ghostrider Laughing

That weather sounds pretty atypical, but with warming really getting into its stride now (cf Greenland) who knows what will happen?

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I've not been to Fernie but heard it's one of THE destinations in world skiing. I have, however, been to the States and have given Steamboat, Breckenridge and Vail a go. All very nice with good skiing but what they do lack is the drama of the Alps. On the piste side of things, one run is pretty much like another and it's only when you go on the Black (and double black) diamond trails that you begin to get some diversity. That said, standards of service are somewhat superior and piste grooming is immaculate but the ski areas are quite small, with few lifts and surprisingly short vertical, which I found a little unsatifactory. Breckenridge is blinkin' high and cold so if you go, make sure you ditch your Campri salopettes for something that's windproof!

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kevin mcclean, No! However I don't think there's very much difference now between the major alpine nations and our top guys. The exams are all very difficult and very expensive! Crying or Very sad

I don't like to slag the French (I live here after all so I must like them), but they are inclined to think they are the best. This is largely due to the very small numbers of French instructors/tourists ski-ing anywhere else. Twisted Evil

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kevin mcclean, glad to see you are still livening things up-where you been since MO day on SCGB-been away for a couple of weeks on hols so obviously missed your arrival.

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I once went to St Anton with a well known company, the chalet was good but the main reason for going was the guiding. On the first morning about 40 people turned up from all their chalets. Our guide announced we're splitting into 2 groups, fast and very fast. I'm sure people thought he was joking but he wasn't we were dropping people all day, so by the end of the day about half were left. Three days in we were down to a group of 4 who could all keep up, he pronounced himself satisfied, and we stayed like that for the rest of the week. We went everywhere, as far as he was concerned there was no difference between on and off-piste. I'm certain if his bosses had known they would have binned him immediately. It was, however, one of the best ski holidays I've ever had.

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Great for yourself maybe, but what about the other 36 out of the 40 or 90% of the people who turned up on the first day ?

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Exactly my point, I couldn't believe that eithr the resort manager or the chalet hosts let him get away with it.

I've seen it happen before, I once was in Wengen when a new SCGB rep arrived who had never been there before, instead of taking their free day to find out a bit about the area they went to see a friend in Murren, they had a note from the previous rep suggesting a trip for their first day but did not know the way to go ! I just had to laugh, I had decided to join them for the day and knowing the area better than the rep spent some of the day leading the group whilst the rep followed me Laughing

Another time a different rep suggested we went and did a route in a blizzard which I said was a bad idea, it was, the only person other than the rep not to fall was myself, fortunately there were no injuries as there was about 0.5M of fresh powder under ski

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