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Hi,
I as wondering if anyone hear has been to the fridge at Landgraff in Holland because I am thinking of going there and I was wondering what would be the easiest way of getting there would be other than by car if possible as I would prefer not to drive if possible. Why I want to go there is to have a go on a sit down snowboard but the only place they teach it is in holland
Thanks
Stuart
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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depends where you live :: North-sea Ferries to Rotterdam, then take a train to Landgraff
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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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Fly to Amsterdam then get the train ?
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Could do either of option but forgot to add I'm in a wheelchair so bit wary of taking public transport in a foreign country sorry I'm difficult
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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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MrFieldray, There are not many options left after you have ruled out car and public transport. Will you have a helper ?
I don't remember the Landgraaf fridge being particularly wheelchair friendly, you have to go down and up stairs to get out to the snow, I would ask first whether there is another route out.
Where are you planning to sleep ?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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 no car and no public transport, are there any other forms?
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MrFieldray, Dutch railways (www.ns.nl) are pretty well set up I believe for wheelchairs, etc. Check out their website.
rjs, surely if they offer adaptive instruction they'll be able to cope with access requirements?
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under a new name, I'm just suggesting that the OP checks first how many helpers he will need.
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Ok I would do public transport but it's always the last link that gets me, I think there is access to the slope at Landgraff because I know the BDST go there to race. If I stay at a hotel it would be the on site one at Snowworld. For access I can get advice from prodaptive who designed the board and do lessons. I've been looking and I think it may be pretty easy to get a Eurostar to Brussels and change to a train to Aachen which whilst it is in Germany is the nearest city to Landgraff but it's how to get from there to final destination.
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MrFieldray, From Aachen, get a train to either Landgraaf or Heerlen, then taxi. They are about the same distance from Snowworld but Heerlen is a larger station. Maybe ask the slope if they can recommend a taxi firm.
Plenty of adaptive racers train in Tignes, they still need a fair bit of help to get up the hill.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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You can fly into Maastricht with FlyBe, but I have no idea how regular the service is.
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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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Been there several times, unfortunately the more interesting side is usually closed as it is reserved for racing teams' training, so check before u go, with the consequence that the "blue" run becomes crowded.
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There's some good advice here. In past years, the interesting steepest run was closed for the public until October 1st. You should contact Snowworld to find out how it's going to be this year. Also, you can ask any questions on how to get there from the train station and make a reservation for the not-so-everyday course and instructor that you're looking for.
Te trains in Holland are quite well equiped for wheel chairs, I think (I'm Dutch, though not in a wheel chair).
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You know it makes sense.
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MrFieldray, sit-down snowboards are starting to appear in the UK. A friend of mine is an adaptive snowboard teacher and has definitely at least tried one out (very recently). Not sure if it's avaiable to the public yet. Check him out here: http://www.lift-ticket.co.uk/
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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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Landgraaf has access onto the slopes from the bar for adaptive skiing, so you do not have to contend with the stairs. Also the race training this year has been cut back somewhat so there is now some of the left hand slope open though most havent noticed this.
Its a great place to practice and it knocks all the uK fridges, massive in comparison.
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