 Poster: A snowHead
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Yes a Sunday at Tamworth would be fab! I was planning to go there on 6th October anyway. Notsosubtlehint...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| admin wrote: |
The Milton Keynes Ski Test Sept 2013 (MKSkiTest) will run from Sat 28 Sep 2013 to Sat 28 Sep 2013
We've an opportunity to do a Ski Test at SnowZone Milton Keynes on 28th Sept.
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Is this just for skiers, or boarders welcome too?
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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 can make it, is the mrs allowed?
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Should probably start thinking about some new skis. My current ones are >15 years old. However it's my daughter's first birthday that weekend so I probably can't make it. I'd bring her along but apparently they need to be able to stand unaided before learning to ski.
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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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Unfortunately already busy that weekend - would have loved to try and attend. The idea of a mail blast was great though as I wouldn't have known even if I could've have come.
Hope it all goes well - if there's another date.......
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Just checking with my boyfriend that he can make it that Saturday. If so that will be +2. Do we have to confirm for definite in advance and do we have to pay in advance?
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| Mosha Marc wrote: |
I don't venture that far south.  |
Wot he said
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sbutton, boarders are always welcome except when it's a ski lesson, obviously at snowHeads stuff - boarder/skier banter to be expected. There may even be one or two boards to try... if you're lucky.
redeye, yep the Mrs is welcome (I'm assuming that's a plus ) but you will need to get her signed up to snowHeads in her own right so she can press the buttons for herself.
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| my daughter's first birthday~ ~but apparently they need to be able to stand unaided before learning to ski. |
Don't let little technicalities get in the way - it's easier to stand when you're strapped to skis
Lynne Male, yes the deal is that we take the bookings/payment and let them know how many we're bringing.
Once we're definitely on - which we pretty well* are now - I'll put up an extra button that allows you to Sign up and gives you instructions how to pay.
* On the list at the top we've
6 x definite = 6
7 x almost certain = 5
10 x hopeful = 5
So that's an estimated 16. But sbutton, redeye+1 and Lynne Male+1 have all expressed interest in posts but not put themselves on the list yet - so it's looking very close to the critical 20 we need.
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Thanks for the invite.
Do they have decent boot rental at MK?
Guessing they won't let me put my Dynafit touring boots (my only pair of boots) in alpine bindings.
Thanks in advance.
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will try but might be difficult.
Can you email when it's definite for the last minuters ? 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Would love too, but a bit far for me 
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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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Hello all. Long time lurker here but I live pretty close to MK so hoping I can make it. It depends a bit on family plans during the day but I am smoothing over with SWMBO as we speak. I had already earmarked this coming season for a new full set of kit so this could be dangerous...
Lee
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You know it makes sense.
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admin, are you considering running anything up-north? Would be happy to go to either Castleford or Manchester but MK is too far south 
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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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| Mike Pow wrote: |
| Do they have decent boot rental at MK? |
as per admin's response above boot hire is included in the cost. Whether they're decent is another question. I haven't worn a pair for several years so can't really comment. Most people seem to be fine with them so, unless you have weird feet, a few hours in the bog-standard Head hire boots probably won't do you any harm.
N.B. ski hire is also included if you get really bored with the selection or want to remind yourself what a more basic model skis like.
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Poster: A snowHead
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That's the family booked in then 
Welcome thehasa and theloulou.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 16-09-13 21:02; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Oh by the way, were with andyman 
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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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Gutted, I am away on business that weekend. 
If there is another planned, count me in.
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I shall be mainly working at the Royal Festival Hall on 28 September, at a performance of Benjamin Britten's "masterpiece" [it says here from my illustrious employers' blurb] Peter Grimes. And occasionally thinking of you all, sliding in a different auditorium of similar slope angle.
May the best ski win.
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Have fun everyone, we will think of you all whilst skiing in Manchester, perhaps something will happen nearer Christmas at HH or MK so we can come and say 'Hi'.
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Must be said, over the course of the past 24hrs, this has been looking better and better 
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Hotel booked. Family booked.
This is rapidly becoming the PPSFaB2013 - thankfully no flights required
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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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I may be interested plus one non SH member
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I may be interested plus one non SH member
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The Danno, no need to do a post for each person
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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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We have a weekend off for a change, but as we are getting another dog next week, it wouldn;t be fair to leave them both and our ski boots are in France. I do need to test some skis though.
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I eat humble pie - but just have to decide between EB's potentially boring demos and livetoski's known very fun ones now.
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm thinking of coming with 3 kids. Is that doable, really?
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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fatbob, do both - it's not like U don't need the practice
livetoski, part-timer!
mihaid, no problem with kids - there are 2 on the list already.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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...remember though that everyone needs their own snowHeads account to sign up.
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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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mihaid, no problem with kids - there are 2 on the list already. |
How cold does it get in there? What would be appropriate clothing?
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mihaid,
The clue is in the venue title Snowzone
The kids will need to wrap up as they would on the slopes. In fact for longer sessions, with no warming sun, it can actually seem colder than the slopes.
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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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andyman,
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it can actually seem colder than the slopes.
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agreed. I almost always get cold feet and hands in Hemel, whereas I rarely do on a real mountain.
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Pedantica, so it's true then? I had heard a vicious rumour that you never got cold feet on the mountain ... 
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mihaid, it may also be worth adding that there is clothing hire too if you don't have a full set of ski gear for yourself or the kids. Skis, boots and helmets are all part of the package, clothing is extra (see here).
I'm not sure if I entirely agree about getting too cold. It depends on how active you are and whether they have the coolers on. It's cold but it isn't arctic cold.
[Edited (twice) for locational discrepancies...]
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Tue 17-09-13 14:11; edited 2 times in total
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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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We'll bring full snow gear then. minus goggles, right?
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| mihaid wrote: |
| We'll bring full snow gear then. minus goggles, right? |
Exactly.
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