 Poster: A snowHead
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I found this interesting. Even though SCGB no longer does leading here is a 'reps' course with plenty of references to leading. Personally I wouldn't spend that sort of money when the future of the club, not to mention leaders/reps slots, looks a bit dodgy. Though I'm sure you could have a lot of fun doing the course.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@esaw1, it's a requirement for SCGB leaders to be able to babysit on the Fresh Tracks holidays, so still has relevance and if you can get on 2 or 3 of those holidays as a leader per year it's a good investment, did mine in 2000 and it was the most fun and interesting 2 weeks skiing I've ever done!
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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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I believe Leading is still OK in certain countries.
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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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Not sure I see the appeal ...
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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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@under a new name, stopped leading per se asap and started being the "rep" on gold standard off-piste holidays, guaranteed a good level of skier and a local mountain guide to take responsibility of safety and route-finding, win-win 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@under a new name, on the whole I found the skiers at gold level to be the exception to the above, always the odd loose cannon of course, but I think the gold requirements weed out most of the crusty old stereotypes, was generally 30-50 yo skiers!
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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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| On the rocks wrote: |
| Many of those I've met on FT holidays have been more aligned with the Snowheads stereotype rather than the SCGB stereotype |
Grumpy old men... And women?
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@davidof, Yip, and also lots of singles.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| @davidof, Yip, and also lots of singles. |
Ssshhhh, don't tell LynnX 
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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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Ok, so what are the respective stereotypes of SCGB members and SnowHeads ?
And how close does anyone think those stereotypes come to reflecting reality?
I can’t say I could come close to identifying ‘a certain kind of individual’ from my experience of SCGB members (I guess five different ‘groups’) - and I have yet to knowingly meet a SnowHead (though I would imagine it’s quite likely some of the SCGB members were SHs).
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I think both attract mainly people who wish to go on a ski holiday and perhaps do not have friends/family to go with. Have been on a few SHs and one Freshtracks and would guess it does attract more that the average odd types (perhaps that includes me?). I think every SH I have spoken to would agree however they are great holidays and the odd types can be good fun. Cannot recognise particular stereotypes.
If I was looking for a particular ski holiday (off-piste in a particular resort) and Ski Club or SH had it on offer I would have no hesitation to book.
Back to the Ski Club course. Saw it in action in Tignes couple of years ago. Seemed to be of a good standard and peeps seemed to be enjoying it. Rather expensive though.
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You know it makes sense.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| Not sure I see the appeal ... |
Not sure you need to 
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