 Poster: A snowHead
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Passing through Manchester the other day on the way to Draberdeen, I picked up a copy of Ski n Snowboard magazine. Well, it's getting slightly cooler, there's been some ski racing and I've put the wakeboard away for the winter, so thoughts naturally turn to snow.
Can't believe I fell for it again. 
The mag is utter junk, page after page of advert, then when you think there's a feature , you notice "advertsisng feature" on the top of the page . . . and as for the amount of snowboard content, well I think Trades Descriptions Act could be brought in to investigate.
Never again.
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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 got a free copy at the show on Saturday and immediately wished I could demand my money back...
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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 think it's a bit like those bridal magazines, they rely on people buying two or three issues until they realise it's all the same stuff recycled over and over, but then more people come along, and the cycle continues.
I used to buy them at the airport, but then I realised skiing is something you do, rather than read about.
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They should hire David Goldsmith, at least there would be some interesting tid-bits if nothing else.
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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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skiing is something you do, rather than read about
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Oh I don't know, I think there's still a place for trad media. I like my copy of Whitelines thunking through the letterbox once a month. Plus they send me a new hat every now and again.
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I won a subscription last season, and I can honestly say the last two editions went straight to recycling unopened. it is just an advertising leaflet.
At least it was free.
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'draberdeen' 
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WE NEED a snowHeads mag . . . It's not as if we don't have all the skills and expertice needed to produce it
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Excellent idea.
I think we need to think of a few things that we have an in depth knowledge off. A few articles to start with.
1) Helmets the why's and why nots
2) Turning skis and how to position the inner tip.
3) A skiers guide to EU competition law and restrictive practices.
4) Where to ski Austria or France?
5) A plumbers guide to chalets in the Haute Tarentaise.
6) The comfortable ski boot
7) Terms and Conditions of ski Internet fora.
8 ) Kitchen equipment and where to purchase it.(A little advertorial perhaps and off topic)
9) A year in a Swiss chalet without pay deal or no deal?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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10 ) a readers' letters section consisting entirely of "Where is suggested for an overnight stay between Calais and the French Alps?"
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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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11) What your winter tyre's tread pattern says about YOU!
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Problem with this is, IMO, is that there's really not enough people out there who don't already know enough about skiing but would like to know more, and can't find a friend (or a forum) to ask, to warrant anything other than an almost entirely advertising-based print magazine. I would like to see their figures - I bet they are coining it in. But without all those ads, I think it would disappear instantly. I have occasionally bought it at Gatwick or East Mids or somewhere and left it on the plane, wondering why I didn't buy Razzle or Model Railway Monthly instead.
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You know it makes sense.
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Readers' cats/dogs/grandchildren
Don't be one of the 98.8% of losers who haven't had their ski boots fitted by experts
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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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WE NEED a snowHeads mag . . . It's not as if we don't have all the skills and expertice needed to produce it
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9) A year in a Swiss chalet without pay deal or no deal? |
10) Links to porn sites
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Poster: A snowHead
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12) To Cant or Decanter ? which improves your skiing the most.
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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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I forgot
13) Its size not technique that counts
How big should you be is 110mm big enough to impress?
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@Sarge,
Made a good mat for the dog's bowl.
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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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14) How to be condescending.
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I also picked up a copy at the Ski & Snowboard show and was impressed with the recycled journalism. Anyone heading to Meribel to enjoy a visit to Dick's Tea Bar will be sadly disappointed as it wasn't there last season and isn't going to be again this season so clearly a staple archive article.
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15) Ski Politics
perhaps a Westminster Diary type column
16) Page 3 
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17) Advice - You've asked about a general ski holiday so I'll tell you all about my specialised Dodgy Snowboarding Spammers/La Rosiere whatevah
1 Student's guide to constructing a quarter arsed survey to solve a problem that doesn't exist
19) Bulldog boards - it's the future
20) Snowblades - brilliant innit
21) Safety - We asked expert James Aubrey Robson on scaremongering and ethics in the backcountry
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22) How to take your kids skiing during term time and not get caught.
23) The completely uptodate and fully comprehensive guide to airline baggage policy with a colourful infographic and downloadable free app.
like no. 11) 
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24) A narcissist of the month column allowing you to start an endless thread all about youself 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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25) A reader's story: My satnav didn't know Courcheval.
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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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26) 52 ways to leave your ski instructor
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| northernsoulboy wrote: |
| wondering why I didn't buy Razzle or Model Railway Monthly instead. |
You are absolutely disgusting and completely out of order; this is a family forum and children could read this type of filth. That magazine is for men who get hot and sweaty at the mere thought of speaking to a REAL women and who are no doubt completely incapable of holding down a loving, grown up relationship.
Razzle on the other hand is quite a good read. For the stories, obviously.
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You know it makes sense.
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| JulieAimeLeSki wrote: |
| 25) A reader's story: My satnav didn't know CourchevAl. |
I can see why!!
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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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| northernsoulboy wrote: |
| wondering why I didn't buy Razzle or Model Railway Monthly instead. |
You are absolutely disgusting and completely out of order; this is a family forum and children could read this type of filth. That magazine is for men who get hot and sweaty at the mere thought of speaking to a REAL women and who are no doubt completely incapable of holding down a loving, grown up relationship.
Razzle on the other hand is quite a good read. For the stories, obviously. |
When I said Razzle, I clearly meant Home and Garden.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@davidhammy, Good for you ! I'm glad that people get the joke.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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27 ) Top 10 pistes to stop right in the middle of...
28 ) A guide to inner peace and tranquility, by Stanton
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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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29) Meet the best rockers - and I don't mean some smelly bloke from Motorhead
Unfortunately Ski & Snowboard has more than had it's day - a despicable waste of money and available on line, just about worth a gaze at issuu
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When I said Razzle, I clearly meant Home and Garden
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I hear it has better bush pictures
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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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30) Making friends and influencing people with thecramps 
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31. How to prolong the dessert at a catered chalet in order to maximise the free wine.
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Reader survey special : SCGB membership - is it worth it?
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32.) How to use an search function
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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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33) Whatever happened to?............This month featuring Simon Butler.
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