Poster: A snowHead
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As you may know, Admin is arranging his usual SH Works outings to Hemel and Manchester for the skiers to try some new gear. Wondering if the one true edge bretheren (and sisterhood naturally) are interested in attending at the same time to preach the good word and maybe show the polesters what they're missing?
Admin says he's never been able to achieve the critical mass needed to do a proper snowboard kit test, but maybe if we get enough interest this year maybe we could convince EB to get TSA to bring some kit down next time. If anyone's got spare kit they'd be willing to loan around then perhaps we can even get a bit of a grass-roots kit demo session together at the same time...
Any thoughts? Would you be interested in going just to prove that SH does have a few live snowboarders to The Man? Which fridge would you prefer? Would you bring along kit for people to have a play on?
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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'd be interested in Hemel, and I'm game to share kit - got the Jones Flagship 158, an old K2 WWW 154, and even older Burton Triumph 160, and a set of medium step in Flow bindings spare at the moment which i'd bring along.
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Havery one of these spare though if you need any kit
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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 could easily make Hemel, and the parking's free from what I remember.
I doubt I've anything to contribute in terms of gear which UK people would want to use, mind.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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The problem is, they only have drag lifts at the snow domes
And I have never ever ever ever ever seen a snowboarder not make a massive drama out of getting on one.
Basically, further proving why it is a stupid pointless hobby that involves an insane amount of faff for the sole benefit of looking a bit less square
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I can see we're going to need to arrange demonstrations for you.
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@dp, In fairness the fridge dwelling boarders are cool with the Pomas.
It's just the top, bottom and middle of the slope where they get in the way
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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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I'd be interested in Hemel
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I can bring a variety of big boards with various degrees of edge shot. Anyone fancy a Volkl Renntiger with hard plate bindings? (I know philwig as more modern metal shizzle)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, if you're planning on going to HH, I'll bring your crutches back to you too.
*Hopefully* if @Always29 skis that day she won't need them on the way home...
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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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I would support this for next year ( Manchester CF), and Mr G would certainly love to swap / test boards - but I'm hors de combat this year.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, I thought the Volkl Renntigers were the hot skis from the 90's?
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You know it makes sense.
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& alpine board done in the same graphics.
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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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Right. Have officially signed up for the event now. I will bring my 3 boards along and a spare set of bindings.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Went to the thread to sign up but I'm away that weekend. Would have happily loaned out my boards. Good effort @Richard_Sideways, maybe next year.
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