 Poster: A snowHead
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Competent recreational skier heading for first proper birthday seeks fountain of youth.
Alternatively, said person quite fancies extending technique into the park - particularly pipe, rails and air.
Will be in Champoluc 23.12.05-7.1.06 and Morzine 28.1.06-5.2.06.
Any opinions out there on what to look for/recommended instructors/alternative recommendations for early mid life crisis? (I already have sportscar, younger girlfriend, etc.)
I also have helmet (albeit a DH one), am reasonably fit and flexible and do not want grungy ski pants. WIll be investing in a fine orange pair a la 1989 (see here).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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David Murdoch,
You've been watching too much skier cross in the LDA park.
But I agree some of those guys did look quite good but its not skiing is it...?
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I can now manage to get 6 inches off the ground and still land upright 
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David Murdoch, do something safer instead - like skydiving!
(PS - you get opportunities to wear all sorts of wonderfully garish one-pieces that way too)
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David Murdoch, this is what a lesson in the park does for you when you're 17, this is what happens otherwise. Click on the link down the page to read about the injury.
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Are you all suggesting I'm too old already? Nooooo!
My ambitions are modest:
* rail sliding (on someone else's skis) - I think my balance is good enough and it should be good for maintaining dynamic balance ability into adulthood
* pipe - just being able to pull the odd tip grab or rotation into switch landing will be fine
* OK, forget big air, I don't like heights
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David Murdoch, apparently the rails are well waxed.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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David Murdoch, helmet & back protector a must I reckon.
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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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David Murdoch,
If you're going to spend any time in the park you have to accept the fact that you WILL fall and you WILL injure yourself at some stage! One very very experienced skier I know is a whiz in the park, but counts a broken back (backflip) and dislocated shoulder (half pipe) amongst his injuries...
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beanie1, nasty. I have broken my back already (bumps race, entirely stupid and a major, major lucky escape). I would prefer not to repeat the experience.
Maybe I keep the "air" to a minimum.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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do you folks have dry-pipes?
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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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David Murdoch, half measures all the above.
Pardon the Americanism, but DUDE!
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Rusty Guy, Dry as in no alcohol? Never!!! 
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David Murdoch, I've often been tempted, though knowing I have to drive the kids back home has stopped me so far. Let's face it, park is for kids, however good you might get, you'll look as ridiculous as when you're riding a swing.
If you want some more excitement, find yourself a nice couloir, or some cliffs to jump off. 
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Rusty Guy, yes we do. A lot of the dry slopes have geared up for the younger end of the market by redesigning the slopes. My local slope now has a 1/4 pipe, tabletops, kickers and the like. Seems to have a very healthy boarder section as a result.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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David Murdoch,
You are indeed in need of therapy, I have a few cunning plans and cures to rid you of this silly crisis.
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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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And your sports car obviously isn't fast enough...!!!
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MartinH, I do couloirs and cliffs all the time.
JT, I'm looking forward to it. 2nd point: 174mph not fast enough??? 
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You know it makes sense.
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David Murdoch,
Thats quite fast enough, thank you..!!!
And I'll get back to you about the 'plans'
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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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| can you get "freestyle" lessons in resorts, i know you can get something at MK/Tamworth |
Dan and David Murdoch, yes lessons are available in some resorts. Last year in La Rosiere my mate and I had a two hour lesson with a Freestyle skier - can't recall his name, maybe david@trax will know (young guy, competed internationally, famed for jumping off a building in town) ....
Anyway, the lesson was truly excellent. Only problem was that due to conditions the park wasn't in very good condition but he still showed us a few freestlye tricks such as bunny hops, reverse carving, and how to successfully complete 180's and with a bit more practice later on in the year 360's (just off medium sized bumps) - also gave us some very useful tips for jumping off higher things. The little time we did have on the park introduced us to the rails but as I say the conditions meant we didn't try anything too ambitious. Have now invested in a helmet and will probably have more lessons this season.
By the way, male, married, 2 kids, bought a sportscar this year (now locked away for the winter) ... wife won't agree to younger girlfirend!
Seems to be a pattern emerging here.
David Murdoch, go for it!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| masmith wrote: |
| Last year in La Rosiere my mate and I had a two hour lesson with a Freestyle skier - can't recall his name... |
Was it Maxim from Evo?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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David Murdoch, a boxster?
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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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spyderjon, no it was an ESF guy.
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masmith, cool!
Kramer, 1990 964 Carrera 4 Targa. Bought with my divorce settlement!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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David Murdoch, Proper car - none of this overcontrol nonsense then. 
PSBers can confirm that freestyle lessons are available. there may be aome resorts without the right teachers though.
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easiski, I haven't had to test th e4 wheel drive in snow yet, but that will happen at some point! he he he
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masmith, I forgot to say that he used to be with ESF up until last season.
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spyderjon, don't recognise the name Maxim, but am sure I'd spot it if you try a few more ....
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GrahamN,
Fab smilies. Do you design them yourself or is there some special repository somewhere on the web??
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FAQ
Bumps are one thing, park is another. I know - you've been enthused by Luca who started in his mid-30s in the park. Yes - well - he's almost a world class skier before that, and a pro, and a boarder. Still I'm actually quite surprised he's still doing now he's a daddy!! 
, but I guess that's old hat for you then 
