 Poster: A snowHead
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Not quite a trip report, more a list of notable mentions and a few pics.
1. admin for organising the bash; Ronald for organising the lessons and and for the fear-inducing “it’s very narrow and steep here, so be careful” comment on a rather arse-puckering traverse with scary exposure; windymiller and el Hen because I know you’re both very involved behind the scenes
2. The four Sarah’s for being great roomies
3. Scampi Dellahanti for the many other things you did to make our stay in apartment 11 a great experience!
4. Kooky and Scarpa for hosting a fantastic mid-week party where they served free Willys and introduced me to Hot Widows
5. Hurtle’s fantastic mackerel pâté, that somehow ended up in our apartment and which was absolutely delish
6. Steve Angus and the Steve Angus Sensational Off Piste Group (Yorki77, NickH, protosaurus and snow_girl) for two fantastic off piste clinic days
7. Philipe for one of the best off piste days of my season (honourable mention to protosauraus for not crashing into me  )
8. The tour Lac de Lou crew for: a) getting me through the tight spots, b) the great company and c) the puns… oh the puns: Kooky, Scarpa, Ronald, geepee and whitenoise
9. NickH for being my primary off piste ski- and stopping for a coffee/drink-buddy: the Peclette off piste and the ridge line skiing were memorable
10. KenX for some great skiing tips and the opportunity to wax lyrical/commiserate about my Dynafit Beast bindings
11. ringingmaster and protosaurus for calmly sitting atop the hill, watching me while I bootpacked up in the blazing sun
11. carl for rocking boardies and flip-flops in the snow!
12. Alastair Pink for your outrageously dapper ski outfits
13. And, finally, the ’usual suspects’ who manned the deck at the bar at the base of the Cairn lift… at the end of each day when I was completely shagged it was always good to end up on that deck and find friendly faces 
For those with whom I skied, PM me for the dropbox link to download larger versions of these and other pics from the trip.
The morning gathering outside the Oxalys proved that the Lofoten Skittles have stiff competition in the colour stakes
Some of the Steve Angus Sensational Off Piste crew
Steve Angus showing us how it’s done
Drawing dinosaurs in the snow
Some weirdo in tight leather
Jude1 had her ride home sorted at Scarpa’s and Kooky’s Austrian party
How to drink Hot Widows
The snowHeads meal deal at the 2 Michelin star restaurant didn’t include a floral centrepiece – we got the discount vegetable centrepiece instead
The tour Lac de Lou crew contemplating the starting point of the route
The artist formerly known as Avalanche Poodle showing us how he got his name
Looking back along the valley where we found some great Spring snow and this chap, geepee, stalking us
Picnicking above the frozen Lac de Lou
Hunter S Thompson and his missus
Pond skimming on the semi-frozen Lac de Lou
A dapper snowHead of the old school
Last skiing day of the season presented us with fine weather and superb off piste guiding from the inimitable Philipe (green jacket)
Skiing the Valley with No Name
Getting a few tips from Philipe
Somehow, KenX managed to get into every shot
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Fantastic!
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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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Ooh look, my poles! Not sure why I look so grumpy, I was about to go out with Philippe on a lovely sunny day 
@Zero_G, lovely report, thanks for putting together. Sorry I didn't get to ski with you as we swapped in and out of each other's groups.
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Great photos and lovely captions. I love the fact that everyone gets a different bash experience, but we all get to share the memories. Thank you.
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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 wasn't even there and I enjoyed it too! 
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Do hot widdows have to be dunk out of a...... ahem.......Décolletage?
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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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@Zero_G, nice memories, that last day with Philippe was the perfect send off to a fantastic week 
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@Zero_G, Some great pics and memories. An amazing week all round
I'll have to steal @Kooky's computer and post up some of my pics... plus the famous shovel video once I return home as for some reason it will not upload my vids from a MAC.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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@Zero_G, fab report. ...who is that drinking heiße witwes with kooky?
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@holidayloverxx, that would be Love me Tinder.
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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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@pam w, honestly, it's even better in person. See you there next year?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Gämsbock, I could have sworn that @pam w is a regular at the EoSB but didn't come this year, though could be wrong on that one.
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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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@Zero_G, Nice to put some faces to the names, great report.
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Well... with the ski season ending my traditional Austrian 'tache has gone. I am back to my usual sleeker summer face fuzz.
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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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Zero_G
Great 'speech'
Great photo's ( and captions !!)
Great skiing
Great company
Great week
Happy to be your off-piste ski ( and coffee/beer stop) buddy anytime
ps yellow is the new black !!
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