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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bear in mind what *she* would like as well - will she really appreciate it? I was plannig to propose on bended knee in front of all my mates in th middle of new year celebrations. as it turned out, Mrs NBT has vanished and when I found here I proposed. when I later mentoined what I'd been plannning I was mightily releived as she said sh;ed have hated that and probably said no.
*gulp*
(on topic as it was at the bottom of the run into La Tania, 00.01, New Years Day 2002 - somewhere in this pic which was spookily taken by a guy I have since come to know through another forum - http://www.simonbarnes.net/wp-gallery2.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=3453
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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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nbt,
There is another?
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scottydog,Not a tourchlight descent.... but I was at the top of La Masse (Les Menuires) fantastic 360 view,when Ian proposed to his wife Helen, the restaurant supplied some glasses for the bubbly we had carried up with us unknown to Helen. It was a very interesting ski down and back to Meribel. Hic
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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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scottydog, She'll be wearing gloves and will NEVER take them off to accept the ring - not at minus 10 degrees anyway. How about at top of Saulire - last run of the day (or first even). Get up there before the crowds. Choose a lovely sunny day and then ask her - much more romantic I say!!
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Didn't we have another thread on this somewhere, someone proposed in Courchevel before I think.
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scottydog,
An instructor friend of mine did something like this, and his mrs (see, it worked) was well impressed 
He got his then girlfriend to wait at the bottom of Whistler mountain in one of the hotels hottub with some friends, then during a 'normal' torchlit decent he was due to be in he got the other instructors to ski down in a heart shape which he then skied out of the middle of at the bottom and proposed - needless to say it worked!!
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scottydog, Last run of the holiday, find a nice bar, bottle of champagne, in front of a fire. That way if she says no it wont ruin the holiday.
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Thanks for the feedback!
I have managed to persuade the organisers of the group torchlit descent, to do a seperate one afterwards just for us two at a 'reasonable' price! Skiing from the altiport to 1850 on the green run, which is great as the GF is still a novice. Think I will wait until the bottom though so she can concentrate on descending, although my legs will be jelly 
All booked for Christmas Day too!
Thanks for the advice, fingers crossed!
ScottyDog
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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how about this:
1, buy two torches
2, book a table at one of the restaurants near the altiport (there is a very good one)
3, get a cab up and have the cabby do another trip with your gear
4, ski down to the Croisette after dinner (Bellecotte easy green run)
don't know where you would buy torches but I bet ne of the ski shops (Jean Blanc?) could help you
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You know it makes sense.
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One small point, skiing a torchlit descent could be quite intimidating for a Novice, especially if they are holding a torch.
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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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scottydog you're right in trying to make it a private affair tho - worst proposals (i.e. ones that don't lead to marriage) are the ones when intended fiance feels like it's a display for everyone else's benefit.
Other bright ideas include:
1) Grab an empty gondola and refuse to let anyone else in. 2) Propose on assent. 3) Bathe in the glow of your new fiance's smile on the ski down (presuming she's said yes. If it's a no, then you can hide your dissapointment in the dark )
Or like jedster suggested, book a table and propose at the table. Then follow instructions 2) & 3) as above.
Not wanting to poo-poo your idea of proprosing during/after descent, but isn't it tempting fate to wait till AFTER she's gotten in a bad mood having struggled down the slope as a novice? (Might just be me....)
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scottydog, a mate recently did something similar. He carried a bottle of bubbly and a couple of flutes in his backpack all day. He persuaded the now other half to jump on the last lift of the day and to hike up a ridge. He went on ahead a bit and had champagne and ring waiting at the top. All very romantic, good luck!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A group of us got chased out of Val Thorens by an incoming blizzard and the only escape, at least the only one we could take, was down what I remeber to be a black mogul field.
My brother had intended proposing at the top of the valley, but thought better of it and saved the ring till later in Le Pub, Meribel.
Just as well as his now wife said she would heve chucked it as far as she could after making her do the moguls.
Turned out to be a memorable night.
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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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Why not contact the powers that be and get an early lift as high as you can get and ahead of the hordes (except lifties I suppose) so its just the two of you at the top of a mountain.
Good luck!
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scottydog,
what about stashing a bottle of bubbly and glasses in backpack (or leaving them hidden in the snow at a hidden point on the route down) - as your wife may be a *few* yards behind you (with the guide of course) you can ski on and get the scene ready (ask/find the most scenic point beforehand)
... then when she comes swooshing around the corner- you can be standing there with the ring etc. all set up ready for the off
I think it's a great idea - i wouldn't leave it til the bottom of the run - waste of a good torchlit experience
go for it !
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Not wanting to poo-poo your idea of proprosing during/after descent
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Just a small point. Why didn't the net nanny turn this into something rude?
Just another small point. Will she really want to be Scottybitch?
OK. Best of luck really.
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I was proposed to at the top of the face at Val d' last Christmas day. it was my first black run ( I don't do things by halves !) but i don't remember alot as all I could think about was oh my goodness. We ere maried in September 
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Who are you travelling with? Assuming your reps are competent they should have suggestions/be able to get hold of torches if required etc.
Take her to the Saulire for dinner - excellent food, good wine list, very nice people. Expensive, but the food matches the prices.
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AFAIK, at least where I´ve organised it in France, you need permission and attendance from the pisteurs to do torchlights. You also don´t really want to be messing around with magnesium flares while basking in the warm glow of a successful conjugal arrangement, do you? Which implies having henchmen, including one ski patroller.
Any suggestions for a good on hill restaurant in Les 3 Dales which will do a nice romantic dinner followed by either abandonment of the ungrateful wench of a blissful descent down a moonlit mountain green run accompanied by a brace of ski patrol outriggers? Much like the Queen gets when she goes to Harrods for new granny pants.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Surreynanny, Welcome to Snowheads!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I was on a student torch lit descent a few yrs back - 500 of us fairly well on, one guy set himself on fire....you don't want to do that to the lucky lady - it might ruin the moment
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Any suggestions for a good on hill restaurant in Les 3 Dales which will do a nice romantic dinner
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got to be the chalet de pierre
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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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scottydog, woo hoo our first wedding - lets get p1$$ed
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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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Congratulations to you both!
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scottydog, Add my congrats to the list
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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well done, she won't forget that in a hurry! Maybe you should do a snow wedding, too? So romantic, the thermals....
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scottydog, Congratulations to you both , time to start planning the wedding and honeymoon.
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scottydog, Congratulations
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Congratulations to you both. Will this be you, this time next year?
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