 Poster: A snowHead
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In the spirit of the general enquiring posts, what do you think about on the way down?
For me it's a mix of thinking "there's no way this is a blue", picking lumps and shadows out from the piste in front of me and skiing left and right in a slalom style, and thinking that everyone else is looking at me and thinking to themselves "God that guy's a clown!",
Oh, and thinking that such thigh pain MUST be the result of bad technique.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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“Stop lifting your toes up in your boots”
“Get off your inside ski”
“Don’t stack it...please don’t stack 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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poo-poo, If I pile in now....!
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Skiing is about the only time when my head is totally clear! I just love the feeling of going fast and looking around.
I'm sure I won't be the only one to say this 
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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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How lucky am I?!
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If its steep I am "self-motivating" - I talk myself through it in my head. Most of the time I am just saying ffs to myself as morons whiz past me.
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1. Ride harder!!!!!! (drop shoulder/drive the knees/absorb bumps)
2. Don't be such a wimp
3. Oh ****
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Look out for boarders who blind side u break your collarbone ( they think they own the slope with no consideration for others ) not all of them “ not bitter been up at 5 am due to pain
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I can tell you the one thing I don’t think about...Work. It’s why skiing is so important to me.
I do think technique type things, especially if trying to really carve on a flattering slope..Things like...chin over toes, “more edge, more edge, more edge”, long leg short leg.
“How did [Mr P] get round that ski school snake in front of me so quickly...while I’m stuck behind”
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Constantly think about improving technique, trying to avoid nervous skiers so as not to put them off and watching out for those going too fast for their ability. Of course most importantly it's about thinking wow what a way to live life
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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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| marodo2712 wrote: |
In the spirit of the general enquiring posts, what do you think about on the way down?
For me it's a mix of thinking "there's no way this is a blue", picking lumps and shadows out from the piste in front of me and skiing left and right in a slalom style, and thinking that everyone else is looking at me and thinking to themselves "God that guy's a clown!",
Oh, and thinking that such thigh pain MUST be the result of bad technique. |
 Constantly thinking ‘there is no way this is a blue’!!!
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I hope my son doesn’t suddenly deliberately turn off-piste for a laugh; lean in your boots; I can’t do this/why am I doing this?; is it too soon to announce I want to go for a coffee; my boots hurt; no way this is a blue; I want to be better than I am; don’t fall over because it’s hard to get back up; if there’s ice I’m stuffed; damn it’s a t-bar; RELAX DAMN YOU!!!
Of course reading this back, I’m reminded of why I’m such a nervous skiier and the fact it’s no wonder with all this negative chatter going on in my head. I’m told I’m not a bad skier it’s just in my head I think I’m terrible. I see the rest of my family beaming and I just feel sick. I keep it to myself because I enjoy it as a holiday and won’t give up. I’m so jealous of all the folk on here who live and breathe it
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You know it makes sense.
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Usually not a lot except "please don't stack it and trash the crap knee again / why didn't I get fitter" and if skiing with kids then I'll add "oh god they're getting better than me / they better stop where we told them too"
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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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| What goes through your mind when on the slopes? |
Salade Nicoise for lunch (healthy but boring) or Sag Bol (bad but fun)?
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Poster: A snowHead
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It did occur to me yesterday that I spend most of my time looking at the piste, failing to appreciate the amazing scenery, and I should probably pause more often to do just that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Otherwise, it can be anywhere from an almost complete absence of conscious thought when I get into a really nice rhythm of toe edge, heel edge, toe edge, heel edge... to nervously fearing stacking it on one of those horrible flat round- the- mountain blues many boarders hate.
Did exactly that in Whistler years ago and still plays on my mind.
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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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Keep going down, get forward, why are you trying to hang on with your toes...
And sometimes 'isn't this gorgeous', which makes it all worth it. 
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one two
one two
one two
or sometimes
one
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Sorry, I forgot; I do blue slopes as well
one two three
one two three
one two three
and so on
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Will it be windy in the Monterosa?
Are Zipfit linners really better than Sidas?
How does the snowplough driver get to work?
Did I remember to switch the oven off?
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| johnE wrote: |
Sorry, I forgot; I do blue slopes as well
one two three
one two three
one two three
and so on |
Viennese or American Waltz?
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I love not thinking, I just look
Sometimes it’s looking to be safe when others around
The rest of the time it is sucking it all in - the trees, the snow, the mountains the birds, the engineering,
I also smell as well;)
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If I'm skiing for myself nothing goes through my mind. No conscious thought. Sometimes it's almost as if I forget to breathe.
If I'm trying to improve my skiing I'll have one thought and try to be totally focused on that.
If people are following me a million things go through my mind: how steep, how fast, what's the snow, how much time until coffee, lesson planning, group management, etc, etc.
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Depends whether it's morning or afternoon.
Is it coffee o'clock? / Is it beer o'clock?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Don't bottle that turn, don't bottle that turn. Damn where I am going to turn now. No there's ice there. Phew.
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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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 my thigh is burning. where's the next bar.
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There's always a line running through my head, a mixture of self-instruction and musical earworms
Relax...
No, really, relax...
Whoa... on the brakes... give that school snake a wide pass...
Count heads in the group... all OK
Relax... breathe...
Breathe for pressure, don't say I don't test ya... psychosomatic out of control, dive, dive, dive, inhale, exhale...
Relax...
Work my legs... no, *work* my legs...
Wow, it's a beautiful day!
Count heads again
Where *IS* she?!? oh there she is...
Fly away on my zephyr...
And so on
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You know it makes sense.
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"Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Don't fall over. Ow. Don't fall over. Why have they left me behind again? (if I'm following) Where are they? (if I'm in front). Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. <expletive> Ow. Stupid thighs hurting * about 50. Did I pick the wrong skis today/this week?"
It's not constantly that to be fair. There is quite a bit of "This is fun! I did that bit well. These skis are really grippy. I love my skis. Maybe I'm not that <expletive> at skiing after all. What shall I have for lunch?" and of course "What an incredible view" although this does not happen during white-outs as that would be a bit odd even though it's probably a good colour paint for the walls.
There's also a fair bit of working out how to line up a good shot of the children if they're with me and I have the GoPro (on my wrist). Being proud at the little ones doing so well, and pleased to see the big ones having fun. And vice-versa!
The best bit? It's never work, child/school-related issues, the state of my todo list, or family problems. That's one of the biggest reasons I like to ski, because trying to stay alive constantly pushes all those thoughts out my head and it's very hard to do that normally. To get a break from the other stuff even for the duration of a run is priceless!
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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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Things like, I need to be over there, mind that rock, or it could be turn and turn and turn. Other times it's just turn, turn, turn, turn depends how fast/steep it is.
Sometimes it's oh look there's Mont Blonc or whatever. Or even some animals and then there's always the odd she's pretty, nice bum etc.
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Poster: A snowHead
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On a good day....”Wheeeeeeeeee!”
On a bad day....”How can I be this old & still so sh** at this?”
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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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In the mornings that the mountains have a timeless majesty, here before us, here after us, makes me feel humble in a good way.
In the afternoon, what wine, beer and food I've got look forward to that evening.
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"I'll bake the potatoes and bake some beans with the onions and sausage. We can have the chicken tomorrow with rice, and then garlic spaghetti and meatballs on Wednesday. Frigging boarder, where did he come from? Or maybe i should make mash tonight? Be good with the beans. TREEEEEE! Blimey, that was close. That reminds me, i need to plant my tomatoes and cucumbers when we get home. Wonder if we should go for beer tonight? We could have a couple after we go to the shop, we will need milk and bread for sandwiches tomorrow what the hell is he wearing, chud box round his ankles lol. And cheese. Better get bananas too. Unless we lunch out tomorrow and do sandwiches the day after. Mind you, is football on tonight? What day is it? Did i turn the bedroom lights out?"
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Checking out the milfs and local talent.
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...how blessed and happy that I am in a place as wonderful as the Arlberg, and being able to ski.
Okay, sometimes I find myself telling myself off for not doing it right, eg finding myself in the backseat in steep, chopped up (what was once) powder. A very direct conversation, like Greta, and offering as many solutions as Greta.
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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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| rob@rar wrote: |
If I'm skiing for myself nothing goes through my mind. No conscious thought. Sometimes it's almost as if I forget to breathe.
If people are following me a million things go through my mind: how steep, how fast, what's the snow, how much time until coffee, lesson planning, group management, etc, etc. |
Exactly this. My favourite thing about sports like skiing is not thinking, just being.
Of course there are times where you have to think about the route, or are trying to feel the snow out at the top of something... But as soon I commit and start skiing not just making turns/working my way in, it's just about being and doing, no thinking.
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| bambionskiis wrote: |
I hope my son doesn’t suddenly deliberately turn off-piste for a laugh; lean in your boots; I can’t do this/why am I doing this?; is it too soon to announce I want to go for a coffee; my boots hurt; no way this is a blue; I want to be better than I am; don’t fall over because it’s hard to get back up; if there’s ice I’m stuffed; damn it’s a t-bar; RELAX DAMN YOU!!!
Of course reading this back, I’m reminded of why I’m such a nervous skiier and the fact it’s no wonder with all this negative chatter going on in my head. I’m told I’m not a bad skier it’s just in my head I think I’m terrible. I see the rest of my family beaming and I just feel sick. I keep it to myself because I enjoy it as a holiday and won’t give up. I’m so jealous of all the folk on here who live and breathe it |
Ah yes, the negative inner voice. Familiar to all of us if we're honest.
My way to keep that little sod quiet is to do a few drills, think about my big toes, being balanced in my skis etc.
When things are going well though, no need for any of that, it's just bliss!
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