 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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stewart woodward, excellent report. I look forward to further snow reports from Tignes, and expect you to make sure there is regular snowfall between now and the end of January 
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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 remember there was a reserved racing piste when I went to Stubai last January for the Austrian racing team and it was basically as you said sheet ice... I enjoyed carving on it but maybe thats just me...
Get some piccies!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Here we go again. Nice one stewart woodward, keep em comming
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Just back from a fairly easy morning on the Grand Motte. Rosolin is in superb condition, and OK elsewhere (although bits of Champagny and 35 are bullet proof). Weather was very pleasant, with blue skies and reasonable mild temperatures. I'm making the most of it as a bit more cloud is forecast from the end of tomorrow. Very busy first thing with loads of junior race clubs, but the lift queues get shorter as the morning went on.
The good news is that I haven't forgotten to ski. Always a worry at this time of year! New ski boots are very interesting - I've not skied in boots so stiff before, so that's going to take some getting used to. Slalom training starts tomorrow - let the humiliation begin...
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Have a good time rob@rar - good luck!!
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Any pictures? I'd like to see some pics...
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Pretty testing first day for rob@rar in the gates where he caught a few in the face
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rob@rar, Hope you are ok?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rob@rar,
How do you manage to spend so much time in the Alps and do you ever get bored?
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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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Yes, I was wondering that too. Are you somehow living off a trust fund?
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You know it makes sense.
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rob@rar, you amateur/semi-pro skier or something along those lines? I feel out of the loop...
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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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| Timmaah wrote: |
| rob@rar, you amateur/semi-pro skier or something along those lines? I feel out of the loop... |
Just a keen recreational skier.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Pretty testing first day for rob@rar in the gates where he caught a few in the face
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rob@rar, Hope you are ok? |
Sorry, missed this yesterday. Yes, I'm fine - I have a chin guard on my helmet so the gate bounces off causing nothing more than a big blink 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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fitness training as well as skiing 
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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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| skimottaret wrote: |
| fitness training as well as skiing |
The gym in Tignes is usually full after skiing.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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rob@rar, thanks my knees hurt already just thinking about it  , having fun or trying to survive?
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| skimottaret wrote: |
| rob@rar, thanks my knees hurt already just thinking about it , having fun or trying to survive? |
Both. Great fun but the hardest skiing I've done. Conditons aren't great (steep red, all ice) so I'm well outside my comfort zone, but making progress although you wouldn't really believe it if you saw me in the gates. Fortunately my free skiing when doing drills and exercises there is a noticeable improvement.
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rob@rar, you certainly deserve to improve, putting in that kind of effort and commitment. Hope the headache's better too. The change of altitude/pressure can be bad for migraine sufferers, I believe?
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rob@rar, do they let you keep a vid at the end? was debating about bringing a camera with me.... gates on steep icy reds is beyond my comprehension at the moment as i depart to the dry slope for my weekly humiliation...
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skimottaret, I try to take a copy by downloading the footage straight to my laptop, but sometimes it doesn't happen for a range of reasons. Phil and Emma are very happy for you to take a copy of the footage if you want.
pam w, thanks Yes, altitude occasionally triggers it, but I've been OK since the heaqdache I had earlier this week.
Finished the skiing now, just one more fitness session to go. I'll to a review of the week as soon as I can.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Back from fitness. Hard work (the pain from walking backwards up a steep hill in a tuck has to be believed!) but fun. Ski service talk in a little while, then dinner and probably a night in the Alpaka. Only trouble is I can hardly lift my arms so drinking might need to be done via a straw
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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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Webcams show that most of the lower snow cannons are going. Does this mean they're trying to build a base prior to a dump, what's the forecast out there like?
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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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liking that forecast, flying out on wednesday i think...
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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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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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ennalsj, shame the council estates in the UK don't get more snow - they'd look so much nicer.  Good to see Tignes get some snow, I've done many an early season trip to tignes, most with ample snow, one year was snowless - so more time in the bar. So you've not been washed away in norfolk this morning? Good to see some surfers making the most of the conditions from the "skycopter" I guess it's the same NWs that will blast Austria with snow this weekend.
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ennalsj, er yes he is! and er yes it is in parts! Tignes is a pretty ugly resort but saying that Espace Killy ski area with snow is an amazing experience. If it continues to snow it looks like that you will have a fab skiing holiday.
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The good news is it has been cold so the snow cannons have been operating and a good base is being developed.
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Can I get excited yet...please  ? I'm off to the boot camp in two weeks time and can't wait, just hope the snow doesn't melt now.
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FAQ
opening soon.
This is the most demanding skiing I've ever done - with icy conditions and sketchy technique making it a real challenge to keep it together and not lose my head entirely. I was actually excused from fitness testing on Monday (
