 Poster: A snowHead
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Don't get me wrong, Mrs MA and I are having a brilliant summer of warm and sunny mountain biking on amazingly dry and dusty UK trails.....but I'm quite enjoying the fact that the nights are now clearly drawing in and a couple of morning cycles to work have been in cool, almost autumnal conditions with a definite nip in the air.
We had a couple of mornings skiing on the glacier at Tignes in July - which was great fun on lovely spring snow - so that gave us a bit of a fix at the time....but I just can't wait for winter proper  . Only 13 weeks until we're off to Espace Killy for the opening weekend at the end of November - unless we crack and book another glacier run before then....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mountainaddict, yes. A day on the slopes would really change my mood. Even a trip to the mountains would do.
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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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mountainaddict, Yep. Already looking at weather and webcams.
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mountainaddict, Oh yes, just waitin' for them pesky PSB buttons 
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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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and the BB ones.
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Even a trip to the mountains would do
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just got back from the mountains. already contemplating another trip before it gets too bleak for walking/biking, and before the skiing properly starts.
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I'm probably going skiing this week - Hintertux received some fresh snow this week and there is still more to come before the working week is over! 
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Oh. Forgot I booked a long weekend at the foot of the Jura. Think they count as mountains. Still got 3-4 days to play with (3 or 4 depends if 4th Oct is a freebie day off or not), plus what has been set aside for PSB.
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Yes and Yes.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Yep... the obsession had faded for a few months until I went to Hemel a couple of weeks ago. Now it's back. At least it's been a great summer (and appears to be continuing) or I'd be going mad about now 
Planning on 5 weeks + a long weekend this season. That oughta fix it.
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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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Planning on 5 weeks +
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Snap 
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got back 3 weeks ago now, and counting the days. August has been really sticky here. Only about 40 degrees, but got to be around 75% humidity right now....Ive already been checking webcams - and for the PDS thats pretty early 
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You know it makes sense.
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Feeling really grumpy at the moment and I'm sure this is the reason. Roll on winter!
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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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Pedantica, Me too. GAHHHH!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Ski sales are going well at the moment so people are definitely thinking about skiing
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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 felt very autumnal this morning. It was really good 
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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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Going to Les Gets this weekend - you never know, there might be a freak dump!!
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RUGBY PETER, its certainly chilly here in Les Gets right now! We have had snow fall on us on 31st August on the chairlift on Mt Chery.
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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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Pamski, if it settles let me know 
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I'm skiing in Chile, and it feels like summer!
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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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Samerberg Sue,
I recommend going to bed cuddling a bottle of something warming
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Samerberg Sue,
I recommend going to bed cuddling a bottle of something warming
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Touchguru, I saw that earlier and thought it may have been you!! A touch of difference between you and the other chap on the course.....
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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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The Summer's not all it's cracked up to be. I'm glad its over. Skiing never disappoints. Yes dying to go skiing. Still a long way till januarythough and the absolutely dreaded christmas to cope with first
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Not really but then I have a late summer holiday booked, when thats out of the way all the summer stuff goes in t'loft, winter stuff comes down and I switch to red wine and stews. Then we're full steam ahead for ski season
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You know it makes sense.
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Touchguru, that looks very pleasant!
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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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| kitenski wrote: |
| Touchguru, I saw that earlier and thought it may have been you!! A touch of difference between you and the other chap on the course..... |
Yes, but we here for different reasons and are working on different things and with only two of us in this group this week it has been no problem whatsoever.
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| Touchguru, that looks very pleasant! |
It is amazing
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Poster: A snowHead
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Touchguru, damn good for August though!! Are you doing your L3 this season??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks like Kitzsteinhorn (Kaprun, Austria) had a dump of 20cm fresh snow yesterday. Can't believe it's not yet September and I'm looking at snow reports.
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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 haven't had my summer holiday yet! (but do have 2 ski weeks booked and another 2 or 3 planned)
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tignes glacier was looking pretty grey last week, looking a lot whiter today
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yes and Yes. Even got all my kit on (not the boots!) last night just to check the new stuff worked in with the "system"... some small fine tuning to be done! 
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Planning on 5 weeks + a long weekend this season. That oughta fix it.
Problem is, it doesn't Sad. I skied on 61 days (easily a personal best due to epic Pennines (19 days) and Scotland (16 days) conditions) in the never-ending 2012-13 season - from November glaciers to ski touring in Scotland until the end of June - but it still just wasn't enough Confused.....
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I can imagine this all too well - had my first (wonderful) week on snow in February, felt a week wouldn't be enough this season so have managed to squeeze in a short break in December plus a week in February, and am already wishing I could do more! It's worrying, though, to think that the obsession just keeps growing and even 61 days isn't enough...
I love being out and about in summer and wasn't previously so keen on the colder/darker months, so one unexpected bonus of the new skiing addiction is that there's no longer any reason to feel depressed when temperatures are cooling, nights are drawing in and the end of the summer is tangible - any negative feelings have been replaced with extreme excitement about the skiing to come
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| kitenski wrote: |
| Touchguru, damn good for August though!! Are you doing your L3 this season?? |
Yes it has been really good. I am taking the 3 tech at the end of November in Zermatt. Fingers crossed!
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Not liking a summer being operated on and generally poked about with. Rowing regatta season is over and I have only been able to coach again.
Yes on the dying to go skiing. More magic injections should make it possible. Trying to avoid the completely useless occupation of looking at webcams in August but don't always manage it.
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FAQ
. I skied on 61 days (easily a personal best due to epic Pennines (19 days) and Scotland (16 days) conditions) in the never-ending 2012-13 season - from November glaciers to ski touring in Scotland until the end of June - but it still just wasn't enough 
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