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I know there was a little list on a thread somewhere, but I can't find it.
spyderjon, Linds, The Q's (Rachael; 21 again!?), me and a few others are in the resort then, but who else is about and fancies a shandy or a slide that week?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I will be around that week, I will PM nearer the time and when I know where I am staying ( long story)
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[quote="Linds"]As if any of us will be boozing that week....... [/quote]
I did say shandy 
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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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I'll be there too. WRT perceived standard of skiing I have made no claims but I think that I did once claim to be an advanced-intermediate drinker  . With my increasing age I may have to reclassify myself as a novice.
This will be my second proper skiing holiday and I think that I will have a few questions will it be alright to post them here once I have them laminated?
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As promised here are the questions that I have been able to think of just now.
I have annual travel insurance that covers off piste skiing "with a qualified guide in areas that resort management consider to be safe". Is this sufficient?
How cold is it likely to be. My only previous skiing was in Obergurgl in April and it was very warm.
Approximately how much cash am I likely to need?
Most importantly can I ski with  s on the Wednesday because I don't know anyone else? (please bear in mind I am a pretty feeble skier).
I'm sure I'll think of more questions in due course.
Thanks.
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ianmacd, my insurance says the same. Basically, be with a guide or you ain't covered. If the guide thinks it safe, then I think I should be OK.
It will probably be a fair bit colder than April, although the weather is hard to nail down. I'd guess it could have been as warm as 8 or 10 degrees for you last time. In January it may not really get over 0* at any time and (hopefully) could be a lot colder than that. You should plan accordingly, I'll be taking layers of clothing so I can put more on or take more off depending on the day; base layer, fleece, shell. Also inner gloves, thin balaclava and some thermal 3/4 length pant just in case.
Cash wise, Verbier has a reputation for being pricey, though I've not been. That said, we've already paid for Breakfast, tea and evening meal so you'll need enough for lunch stops and evening drinks. I'm thinking about £250 - £300 to be on the safe side, but you could survive easily on half that.
On wednesday spyderjon and I are out for the day on a sneaky lesson to get the jump on our class mates. However I'm sure the rest of your group, and other , would be more than happy to sort something out. You'll have three days to make your new bestist mates
I'm looking forward to it and starting to get excited now. Only 11 sleeps.
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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.
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MrsJohnw and I will be there. We did the same course last year and it was hard work but great fun.
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would love to meet up to ski with anyone who'd like (bearing in mind that after Tuesday I'm officially old
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We have been officially old  for some years and we too would be happy to ski with anyone on Wednesday (sort of intermediate standard).
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Thanks everyone for their responses. Can't wait to get there. I'm sure I had thought of more questions...
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You know it makes sense.
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ianmacd, johnw
Im getting the Luton 0615hrs flight are any of you going out on this one?
RachelQ, I will give you a call at the weekend
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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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Linds, Nope - we're going by car.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Linds, I'm 0715 out of Manchester.
I'm relying on Jon and you to prevent the transfer bus from leaving without me. It could be touch and go if I'm delayed. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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marc gledhill, If our flights are delayed we may all end up meeting in the baggage reclaim 
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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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Hi all
Me and hubby are on the WS course and we flying out of Birmingham on the 06.55 so we will be catching the 11.00 Alpine Express bus to Verbier. Really looking forward to it, did the Saas-Fee course in Sept and had a great time. Is everyone staying at the Chalet L'Epervier?
Looking forward to meeting some 's
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Sparkygirl, wonderful. This means I can now count on Linds, Jon, Sparkygirl and Mr Sparky girl making the 11.00 bus wait - how cool is that!
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We'll be skiing on the Saturday, cos we're staying in Le Chable overnight on Friday and heading up to Verbier early. It sounds as if an apres ski meeting of snowHeads on Saturday would be a good idea. Who knows a good place? I have heard good things of the apres ski bar of the Farinet Hotel - well, it says not for the faint-hearted, so that sounds pretty much like apres a few weeks ago in Ischgl
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Why do I keep posting as JohnQ when I'm logged on as me
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Has JohnQ ever managed a post under his own login or are they all yours RachelQ
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Linds, 10.20 
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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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FenlandSkier, 10.20's when my planes' wheels' are meant to meet Geneva tarmac.
It will also be the time I'll be getting started with Warren every morning and the time I'll make Linds get her purse out every evening.
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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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I could really have done without some complete %£$* driving into the back of my car this morning on the way to work. They then drove off and didn't even stop. Thankfully not too much damage but still really pissed about it.
Still 5 days to go and my last lesson (for now) on plastic tonight.
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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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ianmacd, keep those thumbs out of the dendix
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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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spyderjon I'm not even going to think about that
Linds it happened on a roundabout when a car on my outside pulled in and I braked. The car behind just drove off. It was low speed and nobody injured.
You can see I don't know how to do bold
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I see that some strange airborne white stuff is due in town over the next couple of days, with a storm front perhaps at the weekend.
Prayer mats out again tonight please campers
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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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marc gledhill, That's good news - I'm just about to set off for my Wednesday Morning workshop on the dry slope - in the rain
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johnw, I'm impressed by your dedication.
I hope this sneaky (and frankly underhand) practice session stands you in good stead for next week
I'll be off down the gym at lunchtime myself.
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| RachelQ wrote: |
| Ski Club are saying 10cm in the next six days |
Look Linds, knee deep powder!!!
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FAQ
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while you're all coming back on the 27th I'll be on the slopes in Saalbach 