 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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Sod that! Do you ski in kevlar outfits? A question that probably says lots about my ability.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Id love to see the bottom of those skis after that
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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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@hotchy, I thought that was how you did a base stone grind 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I actually have a bit of a problem with that. When I was a kid in the early '70s we used to be taken to the Lake District, North Wales etc. and amongst other things we used to do 'scree running.' It wasn't seen a much of a problem in those days but now pretty much every scree slope in the Lakes and North Wales has been run out (and most in Scotland) and it is now pretty heavily frowned upon. Sad really as it was great fun but it does a huge amount of damage to the scree slopes; the ground under the scree is exposed to erosion and overall the damage to the mountain is enormous. This practise is going to strip the scree slopes much faster, though I guess it's not likely to become that popular.
Sorry to be a party pooper as it does look a real gas but...
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This practise is going to strip the scree slopes much faster
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So what ? Them scree slopes is ugly mothers ! 
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| MadMountainMan wrote: |
| we used to do 'scree running.' |
I still bear the scars. 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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ooops sorry thovex vid didn't play - now it does….I hope
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| MadMountainMan wrote: |
I actually have a bit of a problem with that. When I was a kid in the early '70s we used to be taken to the Lake District, North Wales etc. and amongst other things we used to do 'scree running.' It wasn't seen a much of a problem in those days but now pretty much every scree slope in the Lakes and North Wales has been run out (and most in Scotland) and it is now pretty heavily frowned upon. Sad really as it was great fun but it does a huge amount of damage to the scree slopes; the ground under the scree is exposed to erosion and overall the damage to the mountain is enormous. This practise is going to strip the scree slopes much faster, though I guess it's not likely to become that popular.
Sorry to be a party pooper as it does look a real gas but... |
Okay, so how much impact are a small bunch of loons rock skiing going to have on the mountain compared to let's say a couple of hundred ski lifts hauling a few hundred thousand skiers per hour up the hill?
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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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...just to be clear to all the literalista...
The original title of the post is...
ironic
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...just to be clear to all the literalista...
The original title of the post is...
ironic
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You know it makes sense.
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| uktrailmonster wrote: |
| MadMountainMan wrote: |
I actually have a bit of a problem with that. When I was a kid in the early '70s we used to be taken to the Lake District, North Wales etc. and amongst other things we used to do 'scree running.' It wasn't seen a much of a problem in those days but now pretty much every scree slope in the Lakes and North Wales has been run out (and most in Scotland) and it is now pretty heavily frowned upon. Sad really as it was great fun but it does a huge amount of damage to the scree slopes; the ground under the scree is exposed to erosion and overall the damage to the mountain is enormous. This practise is going to strip the scree slopes much faster, though I guess it's not likely to become that popular.
Sorry to be a party pooper as it does look a real gas but... |
Okay, so how much impact are a small bunch of loons rock skiing going to have on the mountain compared to let's say a couple of hundred ski lifts hauling a few hundred thousand skiers per hour up the hill? |
1. I did say that it is not likely to be very popular so not that big an issue.
2. Apart from their actual presence ski tows and lifts do little to damage the environment. In the case of a tow there's normally this strange layer of white stuff between the skis and the ground.
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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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| MadMountainMan wrote: |
1. I did say that it is not likely to be very popular so not that big an issue.
2. Apart from their actual presence ski tows and lifts do little to damage the environment. In the case of a tow there's normally this strange layer of white stuff between the skis and the ground. |
I think point 2 is highly debatable! The impact of huge mechanised ski resorts on the environment has been debated for years and many studies seem to think it's pretty negative. I just thought it was a bit hypocritical to have a problem with these guys while presumably supporting mass snow skiing. I expect neither are good for the environment, but I'd be surprised if anyone ever publishes a study on the environmental damage caused by rock skiing!
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