 Poster: A snowHead
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Any breakneck snowHeads not into ski touring à la davidof could always try out this 'illegal' pastime (of jumping over roads via some pretty high banked snow) shortly after the cols reopen.
Should be a load of snow up on the Petit Saint Bernard Pass at the moment - think it's scheduled to open week 23 (June 11th? Not sure about the exact date).
_thumb.jpg) Gap jumping PsB June 2004 - Click on pic for bigger image - note car bottom right.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PG, how long each year does the col remain open
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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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From the Savoie transport dept site, Savoie cols only, these are the provisional timings subject to weather etc..
Col de l’Iseran
Alt. 2770 m
Week N°24 à 41
Col du Galibier
Alt. 2645 m
Week N°23 à 43
Col du Petit St Bernard
Alt. 2188 m
Week N°23 à 45
Col du Mont Cenis
Alt. 2080 m
Week N°19 à 47
Col de la Croix de Fer
Alt. 2068 m
Week N°21 à 44
Col de la Madeleine
Alt. 1984 m
Week N°22 à 43
Cormet de Roselend
Alt. 1968 m
Week N°21 à 45
Col du Glandon
Alt. 1924 m
Week N°22 à 45
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the melt down here has been really really quick. normally there is a jump the galibier that takes place around this time of year, they had to cancell it due to the snow melting to quick and not being able to reorganise everything.
i drove up the galibier and there isn't enough snow to gap a road
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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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PG, A similar 'Gap Jump' launching pad exists at La Plagne Bellcote. Earlier this season in, a skier descended a rather fast, off-piste gully, which normally ended near the new Arpette chair, via a bridge. Regretably, some miscreant removed the bridge this season, leaving the bridge embankment, complete with snow cover. One had to be actually skiing on the embankment to observe that the bridge had been stolen. Refusal a this critical point was not an option. The said skier completed the most impressive & fabulous jump over the road utilising manic armwaving, shouts, impossible leg movements and possibly a bowel movement. The landing, touch down, thump down, 'arrival' probably the best description, however was not of the same calibre.
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I thought this was going to be about those fleeces from GAP that everyone has..... 
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Martin Bell, hmmm - they haven't mentioned some of the really revolting accidents fortunately - and no - I'm not going to elucidate!!
Many years ago one of the Cairdsport instructors proposed to "gap" the access road and jump over the Cairdie minibus for a brochure pic. Eventually the bosses decided it was too dangerous - he did the jump anyway, just to prove it could be done. (BTW that's in Aviemore in case you're not sure)
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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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What a coincidence, was just looking at that pic - entitled "barn gap jumping (Pila Italy)". Think I would rather hit a bank of snow on the far side, than a stone wall! 
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You know it makes sense.
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gregh, He's definitely 'barny'.......  I wonder if it was a jump from Barn A to Barn B, or just 'over the barn'?
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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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 yes, perhaps I'm not the best person to pontificate about taking risks! Still, that barn gap was only about 10 feet - with enough speed, there is no danger at all of not clearing the gap. During that same shoot, by the way, my mate Tim Fawke did the same jump and his shot ended up here:
http://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/phpnuke/html/data/nuke_data/wall/CAL/S02.jpg
(that shot is from the side rather than below, and flipped.)
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Poster: A snowHead
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Lol, cheers Martin for taking it in good spirit!! Is Tim pointing at his pint or something else more interesting to look at 
regards,
Greg
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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 really hope I'm gonna land (points) just there."
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