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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Frosty the Snowman,
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5 fabulous examples
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..... is the use of the word, 'fabulous' entirely appropriate in this particular instance ..... ? 
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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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firebug, start saving - it's nice stuff but really expensive. you'll look very scandinavian tho 
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BernardC, I had originally posted "fabulous and adonis like examples".
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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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Arno, well everyone loves a nice scandi! Plus they are tall, so it should fit me. Have emailed re stockists - I'll post pics if I get anywhere with it 
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Frosty the Snowman, .... 'brevity' is good ....
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warning, some "interesting" lack of ski clothing on display on some pages.........
Now any snowheads availed themselves of this service????
http://www.ski-bunnies.com/
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BernardC, thats wot the wife says
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kitenski, so they'll be who the Chanel hot pants are designed for 
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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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kiwi1, OMG ski escorts... have you read the testimonials... they allude to added services.......sooooooooooooooo funny.
The best one is the one that says "she spoke really good English".. I havbe a feeling that the pervs (sorry i meant pioneers) who use this service aren`t particularly interested in conversation..
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You know it makes sense.
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queen_sheba, I think you're right with the last one!!
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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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That's a bit cheeky .... Ahhhh wait a minute, my bad it says "tips".
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Poster: A snowHead
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yep - just like vogue...it looks great on a tiny girl with no bum!
i got a nice one last year that was a nice fit - an alpha industries one? black and pink, small neat belt and funnel neck...
the only thing that let the outfit down was the naff cheap salopettes i got. i like the new jeans style ones...look a little more forgiving than my michelen man pair.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rivets = places for water to get in.... ditto lots of extra unnecessary seams/stitching.... I would not want any of those outfits....
then again I may be mad as I usually ski in all weather....only land gale warning (I do not like being on a stopped lift in a swinging chair for a long time waiting to be removed) or once exceptionally heavy rain(rivers down piste) stop me... otherwise I ski...start of season until end... evry free day I can get... I ski...
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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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lucky you!
the best most of us can manage is a week away. i'm sure the rivets are just on the surface and not fully riveted right through the trouser! i'm sure spyder, who are an internationally renowned ski gear manufacturer, thought about that little problem!
cheerie
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My ex gave up wearing his spyder jacket (bought with instructor discounts when working at Vail) for a goretex shell or softshell... after checking out mine... Also did the same for his kids...
My instructor and I go out together in rain and I stay dry while he is soaking in his Karbon suit... On warm days he drowns in sweat while I again stay dry..
Shell and layers are much more functional for our climate...
When you ski in warm and wet conditions you need to care about waterproof and breathable... The best bit is you can just add extra layers when you ski overseas - still functional...
and the shells double for hiking/biking/wandering around sand dunes in mid winter/irish drizzle protection etc etc etc... the fleeces also do double duty for other activity...
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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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BTW - I do not manage 50-70 days skiing by "luck" .... I make choices that allow me to live/work in areas where I can access slopes in a reasonable time(4-5 hours drive)... and I choose to go every free weekend... I work hard in summer to pay for my choices in winter...
It is called priorities... for me skiing is a priority... not a once-twice a year indulgence...
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Arc'teryx make stuff that is definitely functional, some of the women's cuts are rather nice.
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queen_sheba, Have you got any recommendations on salopettes? Got my first really "girly" jacket this year, I've always worn men's gear before, and my michelin man salopettes look ridiculous with it. 
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queen_sheba,
Michelin and dumpy isn't a good look for a girl, so go for it if you can wear it..
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I don't like the dumpy Michelin look either.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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but I don't mind baggy - personally would rather look like this
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Let's face it, these girls could ski in C&A's cheapest and still have sex appeal.
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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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Spot on... and apart from ONE outfit I've seen here with a waist - they're all the same... they're ALL baggy and shapeless. All of these girls are photoshopped & made up to within an inch of their lives. Do they look like they've just done a 200m black mogul run? Are they red-faced with a threat of frostbite on their noses? No, of course not.
When you see photos of Victoria Beckham on the slopes do you admire her outfit or laugh at how ridiculous it looks? I know I go for the latter.
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| nzbassist wrote: |
| Arc'teryx make stuff that is definitely functional, some of the women's cuts are rather nice. |
I like arcteryx and have quite a bit of the stuff.... have not found any with "rivets" yet though
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You know it makes sense.
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Sport Hill has some wonderful women design, with some great function.
ISIS is, however, my all time favourite! I have two pair of light weight Isis ski pants and a heavy pair of Isis Ski pants as well as a jacket and have been thoroughly impressed with the features, water resistant and flattering lines. AND to make it even better, the material they use moves with you. GREAT!
Both pics of me above have Isis Ski pants.
http://www.outdoordivas.com/outdoordiv/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=3021&pf_id=PAAAAANEGKBJCACO
The Blue Jacket is SportHill.
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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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ickabodblue - i quite like the fit of the jeans style ones. imagine the fit of your comfiest pair of jeans but as salopettes? that's any girls idea fit.
http://www.simplypiste.com/xxGetImage.aspx?StockID=21717&ImageNumber=3
These are columbia I believe - here's the write-up
Ladies Break My Fall Pant from Comumbia Sportswear's Titanium range (their ultimate line of technical outdoor gear). Ladies ventilated ski pant ensuring you never got hot or cold. Ski pants with adjustable waist, belt loops, gaiter, lower leg pocket, hem vents
of course i would try on a good few pairs and take advice about the best fabrics etc. as far as i know columbia are a fairy well respected make - but of course i must stress at this point - everyone has their own opinion!!
i found these on simplypiste.com.
not my colour personally, i tend to stick to black but the shape, style, fit and technical spec look ideal.
well of course alexandra everyone has their own opinion - i certainly wouldn't say any of the ones i posted were baggy and shapeless - but if that's what you see then fair enough!
I see what you mean about the models - but that's the same anywhere, in dorothy perkins, in ellis brigham, in marks and spencers. advertising is advertising and i think we all are sensible enough to understand that they aren't going to post pictures of women just off the slopes skiing their bums off! it just doesn't work that way! sorry and all that!
ps if they are not skiing then might i ask what this lady is doing? (she's modelling the new winter range at ellis brigham (who incidently uses the same two models so think they actually get the gear on them and test it out - they don't use the stock photos from the manufacturer)
cheerie!
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Poster: A snowHead
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queen_sheba, I do not know about how they rate in colder/drier climates... but back home all of my friends would rate Columbia as second tier products... ie they are well made but not highest technical quality garments...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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queen_sheba, my wife looks hot in arc'teryx. They have jackets which are tailored and functional. Shell plus layers is the way to go. Anything else is either not that functional for people who do want to ski or- except on really skinny women - makes them look... rounded.
Little Tiger - with you on Columbia
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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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I had a look around Snow and Rock this morning. This is what I tried on below.
Spyder 6/10-great 'ski bunny' look,if that is what you want. but very overpriced. (http://www.snowandrock.com/shop/activity/ski/clothing/jackets/products/SPY0182.htm)
Schoffel 8/10 Good technical fabrics without looking like a Michelin woman (http://www.snowandrock.com/shop/activity/ski/clothing/jackets/products/SCH0073.htm) and (http://www.snowandrock.com/shop/activity/ski/clothing/jackets/products/SCH0076.htm) Second one was my favourite. Price a bit above what I would pay though.
Columbia 6/10 Good value, and reasonable styling, but have had stuff from them before which didn't keep the wet out particularly well. Might be good for a one-week skier. (http://www.snowandrock.com/shop/activity/ski/clothing/jackets/products/COL0121.htm) Old stock sometimes in TKMaxx
Eider 8/10 Some good value kit, with good features and at a good price (http://www.snowandrock.com/shop/activity/ski/clothing/jackets/products/EID0057.htm). I would probably have bought this one.
As for pants they did not stock anything in a 'petite' leg length, so I didn't bother trying any on. And you can keep anything that is shorter than hip length, I would be freezing on a cold day.
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i had columbia salopettes last year in morzine and didn't have a single problem with them, even though it was slushy a few days and i spent quite a lot of it either head first or butt first.
however different people have different experiences with kit....
ps just harking back to the spyder conversation about the cost of a spyder jacket (£425) the arc'tetryx shell on ellis brigham is £450!! is that legal?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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queen_sheba, I don't have that sort of money to spend on kit. Maybe I'll just end up in Decathlon or TKMaxx.
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Helen Beaumont, I have seen a lot of nice arcteryx and mountain hardware gear online recently at VERY good prices (well under 200 US dollars)...
Look around I have picked up a few bargains on technical gear... in fact I probably have a few too many now... but have a friend who is the same size and has no money - so I'll probably share some
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agreed! i got my alpha industries one for £70 last year at tk maxx. i just couldn't find good salopettes there.
it's a lovely jacket, fits well, warm, funnel neck, looks good off-piste too. kept me warm and dry.
so wondered why people are so passionate about shells then? i guess it depends on the weather conditions? france at new year was perfect for my tk maxx affair.
i liked last years' postcard stuff but their new designer for 2007 should be shot. leather and puffa? lol
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queen_sheba, slushy is not the problem RAIN is the problem... not an issue if you ski one week a year or in a very cold climate or only on fine days... BIG problem for people like me.... clear snow makes one cold very fast when the wind is blowing at 130kph or so... so does your sweat... hence waterproof and breathable are essential...
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true enough....there are so many different people on here i think we forget everyone has a different criteria regarding their ski kit. i'm sure the majority only get away once or twice a year at best - most people's priorities are to pay the bills and would jump at the chance to ski all year but have jobs, kids and mortgages!
oh what a life that would be huh! if i could get my pistepals site up in terms of advertising and revenue i could move to the alps and ski all season! now come on people....give me some money! (kidding of course....i know i have to work really hard to even generate enough interest in the site!) however natives have linked to me which i was quite excited about and ski club of great britain are planning a small piece on their site too!...(oops---off topic sorry)
so anyhoo - bear in mind folks - when asking for advice there are people on the site like me who very sadly only get to ski once a year and will give you advice based on that.....and other folk like little_tiger who has a chance to ski every other day and will likely have a different opinion/experience. so take them all and weigh them up before making your decision!
(ps little_tiger. you say you are 4-5 hours max from a ski slope but your location says ireland....?! - where do you really live when skiing?)
keeping the peace
queen_Sheba
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