 Poster: A snowHead
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Whether you are just cautiously contemplating that "first bit off the side" or are so gnarly even your knobs have knobs on then this is the forum for you. Even within and around a resort there is often an amazing amount of lift-accessible off-piste to be found with a knowledgable and professional guide to show the way. Once the bug has bitten you'll soon be trading in those heavy carving thingies for lightweight kit and skins - day tours, week tours, even ski-mountaineering  The world is your lobster!
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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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Yoda, what has brought on this sudden attack of crusading zeal?
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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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Blimey - what next a freestylin jib-jabbery forum?
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Good one, Yoda 
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Oooh... can we have one named Bristleheads for dryslope discussions? 
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Just seen this. Good show (always seemed strange that off-piste had to be classed as "Piste").
I was a bit miss-led by all the old-dated threads: I thought - has it been going for months and I didn't see it?
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| snowball wrote: |
Just seen this. Good show (always seemed strange that off-piste had to be classed as "Piste").
I was a bit miss-led by all the old-dated threads: I thought - has it been going for months and I didn't see it? |
Me too until I read the announcement. What really confused me was that I knew I'd read some of these and yet couldn't remember having been in this forum. Mystery solved !
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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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i generally stay on piste - i am getting old, but occasionally am tempted to stray from the straight and narrow, usually when mrs sev112 isnt around to see
i am wary that providing forums (fora ?) for this sort of deviation, will only increase my desires
and then who knows where it will end up
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You know it makes sense.
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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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^^^ wtf?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Arno, +1
For what it's worth that's Greece !?!?!? I suppose part of me knew it was feasible they had powder like that but I never thought there would be so much untracked stuff, that deep. Makes you think.
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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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Could I ask for a section for folks just starting/trying to get confidence off-piste please?
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| Linds wrote: |
| Could I ask for a section for folks just starting/trying to get confidence off-piste please? |
Good idea! +1.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Linds, good idea, it's a very friendly bunch in here, lots of solid info and little showing off.
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@Linds, just start a topic to that effect - the power is yours young Pixie! 
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@Linds, 
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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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So would the thought be to post up here some off-piste routes you know for general snowhead delectation?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi guys, I’m new here, live in Bordeaux, ride in the Hautes Pyrénées, and looking for other advanced riders to venture off piste with. I speak French and have been riding mostly in Grand Tourmalet. I’m doing the off piste run down Pic Du Midi in a few weeks, but after that I’m keen to learn about and buy my own safety equipment, and not keep paying top dollar for “off piste experiences” etc.
I’ve been riding nearly 20 years so if anyone has some hero or advice it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Ben
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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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@Mowgli86, Welcome to snowHeads
You might want to add yourself to the snowbuddy too.
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| Mowgli86 wrote: |
Hi guys, I’m new here, live in Bordeaux, ride in the Hautes Pyrénées, and looking for other advanced riders to venture off piste with. I speak French and have been riding mostly in Grand Tourmalet. I’m doing the off piste run down Pic Du Midi in a few weeks, but after that I’m keen to learn about and buy my own safety equipment, and not keep paying top dollar for “off piste experiences” etc.
I’ve been riding nearly 20 years so if anyone has some hero or advice it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Ben |
Welcome x 2.
It is worth posting in the active Pyrenees thread here.
You should find some locals or nearbys.
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You know it makes sense.
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Good thinking. Off-piste can take in a lot - both terrain and topics!
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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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| Mowgli86 wrote: |
Hi guys, I’m new here, live in Bordeaux, ride in the Hautes Pyrénées, and looking for other advanced riders to venture off piste with. I speak French and have been riding mostly in Grand Tourmalet. I’m doing the off piste run down Pic Du Midi in a few weeks, but after that I’m keen to learn about and buy my own safety equipment, and not keep paying top dollar for “off piste experiences” etc.
I’ve been riding nearly 20 years so if anyone has some hero or advice it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Ben |
Hey. I'm also new to the forum. There is a lot of interesting information here. I myself am still looking for options where you can buy adequate equipment for reasonable money. I do not want to spend extra money on a purchase. I don't want to overpay for the brand.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks for the recommendation. I will see all the necessary equipment. Maybe I will like something, I will choose and order.
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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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this is useful information
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Thank you for the recommendation
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Old forgotten threads are emerging from the glacier this morning....
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@Sharkymark,
Hi are you still Bristol based?
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Zoenini
Zoenini
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Just like the person 1 messege above said, you just revived a thread like a glaciar frozen bacteria rose from the deep sleep
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2 or 4 year revivals are nothing.
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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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