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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I think you'll be long dead when there's no snow on Earth.
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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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sharon1953, one of the guys at our club used to ski a lot on grass. He's now dug out his old skis - he has about 6 pairs - and is trying to get it going again. AIUI, it's quite active in eastern Europe, but the last active club here was in Usk, and closed down a few years ago. I believe Martin Bell used to do a bit and knows all about the history. There are quite a few more clips on YouTube of regular grass skiing.
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Timmaah, well I was thinking of my great, great, great, great......grandchildren!! GrahamN, I must admit, it looks fun, would help to deal with those post ski holiday blues in the summer months!
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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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sharon1953, one of my favourite runs was on grass. Homegrown too. Smoked the number right at the top after a long climb, floated all the way down.
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Martin Bell, how do they work when it comes to stopping, because they don't have an edge?
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I remember when you could hire them at Hillend.
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I never ski on grass, it puts me off.
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Skied on grass for years in times gone by. It was always great fun.
Martin was it you or your brother that skied the dual slalom on grass at Sheffied when Nigel Smith brought you (or your brother) down
It was always a good laugh at races, far less serious.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| It was always a good laugh at races |
Especially when Graeme McGuire was still racing.
That was indeed me with Nigel at Rother Valley, ca. 1985.
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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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If you want to ski on Grass, try Bulgaria !!!
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I live in Usk and friends have a converted barn that is on the opposite hill side to the old grass ski slope. The little hut is still there. Can't say I see the attraction. Now if ever have a major dump again here in south wales my friends do have a proper landrover.
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You know it makes sense.
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| kendub wrote: |
| If you want to ski on Grass, try Bulgaria !!! |
Or meribel two seasons ago
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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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Or meribel two seasons ago
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Some of the time. I was there at the end of March with great conditions - it even snowed most days/nights.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Especially when Graeme McGuire was still racing.
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McGuire in his massive parcel delivery van, the Beck familly, Nigel as well.
Those were good days where the word enjoyment in racing wasnt banned.
We left after one of the first runs to go to the pub so the race was postponed until every one was back and ready to start again. (British Championships  )
I still have a couple of old pairs of Rolkas in the loft, all this nostalga tempts me to dust them off. Maybe a Snowheads no snow meeting - remember grass skis were the original carving ski - no side slip there.
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one of the guys at our club used to ski a lot on grass. He's now dug out his old skis - he has about 6 pairs - and is trying to get it going again
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Lets do it GrahamN - NSB (not season bash)- mid August Rother Valley Country Park
Anyone have any old photos?
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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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Will see if I can dig out some old photos when I get home next time.
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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 know there are still european grass ski championships because PGs daughter was age group champion not that long ago. I think she won the group above too.  PG used to drive all over (Czech republic etc.) to take her to the races.
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Does grass skiing need relatively the same technique as snow skiing?
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I’ve often wondered where grass ski-ing ‘went’. With more of UK covered with grass than snow it seemed a good idea. In the late 70s/80s (?) there was a grass slope at Limefitt Park (Lake District).
There was a grass slope in Chamonix (1989 I think) in the same area where the summer luge was situated, near to the Mer de Glace Station.
Yes, it uses the same techniques as snow ski-ng; I found that I was able to ski scruffy parallel turns within minutes of getting on the things.
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I did my first ever grass skiing yesterday. It seems harder and more tiresome for me than skiing in the snow, but it seems to be an excellent way to improve your skills before the season. I do not think that I post pictures since I spent more time on the ground than on the skis.
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Martin Bell,
I have put some old photos on my facebook and sent a link to access, few with Nigel S & Lesley B looking about 14
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I do it all the time. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
Some employers are far too keen to insist we dont these days - oh the good old days when we didnt have to worry.....
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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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Its big in iran and I don't see why we don't have it here as we have plenty of grassy hills. There does seem to be a problem with stopping as you only appear to be able to carve on grass skis, not having ever tried. I want to see some freestyle on grass skis. 
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rambotion,
There used to be a lot grass skiing in UK, also racing.
There were British Grand Prix races in Hillend Edinburgh, Usk Wales, Brighton & Petersfield England. There was also a European Championships held at Petersfield.
Skiing also used to happen near you at Sheffield in Rother Valley Country Park
Free style on grass has potential for being verypainfull though.
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You know it makes sense.
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easiski, didn't you tell us there had been some off-piste grass skiing at Gloucester?? 
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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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Just read the discussion about grass sking in the 80's - good fun but sold my skis quite a few years ago! Would love to have another go - does anyone know if there are any sites or clubs operating now?
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FAQ
I hope not!
