 Poster: A snowHead
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@jbob, I like the rather sniffy statement that it is good for "some ski-tourers with limited technical abilities" 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It’s a favourite book of mine. I love the stories. I must say the north faces off the argentiere glacier are among the dustier pages.
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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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@jbob, I somehow ended up with 2 copies and I think I gave away one copy. People now asking £60 for it on Amazon!
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OK here's one to keep things rolling along:
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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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| offpisteskiing wrote: |
OK here's one to keep things rolling along:
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Alp d'huez?
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It’s not the Tunnel in Val d’Isere - that’s got not got any rebar on it and is either corrugated or rock. +1 with Idris
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Not Alpe D’Huez (or Val Misere)..
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Schruns
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Maybe not.
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Snowbird?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Getting colder now!
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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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Sölden?
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You know it makes sense.
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Not Sölden (though interesting to hear how many places have tunnels !).
| BobinCH wrote: |
| Looks like a Swiss 2nd World War tunnel! |
now we are getting a bit closer (not sure about the 2nd WW heritage though).
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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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Marmolada ?
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Poster: A snowHead
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@PBJ, nope
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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One of two tunnels at the west side of Mattmark, close to the dam?
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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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@BobinCH, Marinelli?
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| Idris wrote: |
| @BobinCH, Marinelli? |
Yep think it was taken this morning! Seeing the first pics of the hordes launching themselves down the Mallory this morning 
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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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@Engelberg, nope.
As a clue, the lift used to access this no longer exists...
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Grand St Bernard?
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@taffvalais, we have a winner! Super St Bernard (as it was known) now sadly out of service. Was a great place on the right day (whihc was largely part of the financial problems - the 'right days' were few and far between...)
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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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The day we were there we had it practically to ourselves. Fresh tracks all day. The run down to Etroubles was crusty and windblown and when we got to Etroubles it was like a ghost town, then we heard the distant sound of music and when we got to the centre the whole town was marching or watching a procession, it was the start of Mardi Gras we had a pizza and a drink with the mayor who was dressed like the devil .
Sadly that was the last season that it was open. It still ranks as one of my best skiing days.
I'm not great with photos of steep pitches as usually I’m hanging on by the skin of my teeth and photos are the last thing on my mind. So if anyone has one to post go ahead while I look back to see if I have anything interesting.
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FAQ
). I guess it still is a real gem, but with quite a bit more hard work involved now.
