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Well, that's what I thought of this year's EpicSki Academy.
EpicSki.com's forum is currently experiencing difficulties, so I thought I'd let snowHeads hear that next year's EpicSki Academy will be held in Big Sky, Montana on January 23-27th.
What you get is 4 days instruction from some of the best instructors and examiners in America, in small groups - 4-5 per instructor. There's a lot of other stuff as well - welcome party, leaving dinner, prizes, evening clinics on a variety of topics such as exercises, ski equipment, Q&A sessions, video feedback, etc.
If you're interested in attending, let me know.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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He's absolutely right. Top ski instruction, great atmosphere.
The only drawback is that Fox is in charge of the leaving dinner humour. He managed to make it almost as cringeworthy as if I had been organising it.
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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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Cedric, what? The seppos loved it!
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Yeah, and you get to see Fox do one legged balance exercises while holding a beer in the other hand! That in itself is worth the price of tuition! 
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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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Lisamer, hi! When did you arrive here to snowheads?! Welcome!
This coming year, hope to be there for the first time and it would be great to meet many of you, as well!
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Hi Shhh, dropped by briefly a few weeks ago, but I've been travelling back and forth between Brookline and Summit County, so not much posting time on either board. I wonder if enough UK people can get together an book some sort of charter flight. Would be great to meet some of you.
BTW, shhh, some of us are getting together for dinner in Summit County on June 5th. Join us?
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Hey guys...small world, huh?
I'll echo fox on the Academy, I don't think for the price that it can be beat. Hopefully both the wife and I will make it this year. Hang in there, Epic will be back soon!
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Lisamer, oooooo! June 5th? I can probably do that! I'll PM you contact details?
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Welcome to snowHeads, Coach13 What happened to coaches1-12?
I believe ssh is involved in trying to herd some snowHeads to Colorado next spring...
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Ian that is so cool! I'll have moved out there by then, so I'd love to meet up with some of you!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Lisamer, here's the thread - I think they need poking into a bit more action!
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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 must admit that I thought Ski New Generation in Couchevel 1650 were superb. Jason was a star.
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Ian Hopkinson, you beat me to it! 
LM, want to help with the organizing?
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You know it makes sense.
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Wear The Fox Hat, I've been looking out for the details and would love to go - I just need to wrangle the pass on the home front.
How did you work it last year, take a weeks holiday and attend the four days whilst you were there?
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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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I took a 2 week break last year, started with the 4 days of the academy (at Snowbird/Alta), then did a couple of days on my own in Alta, then went up to Jackson Hole for a weekend, and returned to Alta/Bird for the rest of the time.
I'll need to work on what to do this time. I may do a week in Big Sky, then go on somewhere else for a second week, or just come back to England, and go out again later in the season.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Peter B, agree totally on NewGen. Haven't tried the EpicSki Academy, but given the distance I'll probably be more likely to head back over to Courchevel...
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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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Wear The Fox Hat, like head up to Bridger for some private lessons with Nolo?!?!
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There are some great little areas that rock in the vicinity of Big Sky. Bridger. of course, Discovery Basin, and Targhee aren't too far, and if you go to Targhee, Jackson Hole is just over the hill. Yellowstone Park is down the road about 30 miles from Big Sky as well.
If Fox skis at Bridger, I would love to show it off to him as my guest. You too, ssh, if you can get away.
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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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nolo, that could well be a plan! (Are there many college students around Bridger at that time of the year? )
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| nolo, that could well be a plan! (Are there many college students around Bridger at that time of the year? ) |
Gotta be Fox, Montana State is a short distance away.
Nolo, how far is Targhee from Big Sky? I never realized they were close to one another.
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Coach13, 154 miles (according to mapquest), oh, and you answered a question, but not the specific one I asked Nolo...
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Thanks Fox. BTW, should I read that you're asking about a specific college student? 
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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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Coach13, whatever gave you that idea?
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There are college students around that time of year. Many universities take January off. They call it paideia, which is Greek for goofing off.
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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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ssh, perhaps we could reconsider the destination of the snowHeads trip?
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ssh, BB hired from within as I suspected they would--our new GM is the former mountain ops guy.
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You know it makes sense.
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| ssh, BB hired from within as I suspected they would--our new GM is the former mountain ops guy. |
That's the way it should be, if qualified people are in house. This kind of follows suit with what I've heard you describe regarding BB's management philosophy. That is, increase the quality of the product by attracting and retaining quality people and allowing the quality to follow. It makes perfect sense to me, I'm amazed other resorts haven't caught on to this.
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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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nolo, that's great! I remember how you appreciate him and his approach. Perhaps I'll even be able to meet him!
Wear The Fox Hat, hey, it's fine with me! Frankly, I think the snowHeads should go to the ESA before anything else...!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone know how long it would take to drive from Summit County to Big Sky? Given that its an hour and a half to DIA, flying may be more hassle than its worth.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lisamer, about 668 miles and 10:16 to drive according to Yahoo! maps.
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