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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 ski every day.....in my dreams 
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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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Well done AW! And good to hear the name Hillend is still going strong, despite the silly new title for the place. It's a great ski venue, built by a progressive local authority in - from memory - about 1965.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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David Goldsmith, 1964, it's the 40th anniversary this year, signs up all over the place! as you say good that's it's survived and even had added features with the jumps, etc.
AW
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stanton, I was in Maasvlakte yesterday but didn't ski  However, I shall be skiing here today.
What's the snow like in that dome and are the lifts speedy?
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stanton, I was in Maasvlakte yesterday but didn't ski However, I shall be skiing here today.
What's the snow like in that dome and are the lifts speedy? |
"Best conditions to be found on the upper slopes" as another website often says.
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FenlandSkier, well I did think that the off-piste at Castleford was far superior to that at Tamworth, and snowdomes seem to make most of their profits by making the ascent unbelievably slow compared with the desent, so my question was almost serious 
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Alan,
you are right about the ascent at Tamworth - it is SO slow. Howeverwhere else to go in this country if you don't enjoy dry ski slope, which I don't. Picked up my skis yesterday from S & R after their annual service and hope to get a few days in at Tamworth before hitting the slopes in Wengen/murren over Christmas. Less than 8 weeks to go. I'm impatient to begin checking snow reports. How sad is that! 
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What's the snow like in that dome and are the lifts speedy?
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White 
ITs good enough for sliding on . plenty of jumps etc if your into that .
The other massive slope here is in the south at Landgraaf and also another nearby The Hague in Zoetermeer
http://www.snowworld.nl
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Another 2 hours on the local dry slope this evening, my knees are aching  , it better be worth it when i get on the real stuff!
AW
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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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Im off to Castleford Friday Afternoon for 2 Hours for the price of one - need a whitelines discount card though. Need to make sure my boots fit right.
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You know it makes sense.
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Well, last night was our first time on skis since france 
sure, dry slopes aren't the same as snow - but we had a great time and got to remind ourselves of the basics.
A bit more focus on technique next week (I must be a sucker for being shouted at!!)
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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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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Baaahhh, i'll give you "soft", just you wait...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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AlpineWalker, it was SUDS!!! I was there!
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Brian T,
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I'm impatient to begin checking snow reports. How sad is that!
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Not at all sad.....it's what we're all at! Those of you who are enjoying dry slopes at this time are the envy of all skiers who are patiently waiting for snow to fall.
Our nearest (5hrs?!) dome closed last year.
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Well it wasn't today, but on Halloween, Oct 31, I skied at Mt Baker. The lifts weren't running but we hiked and skied in a foot of powder. Snow cover wasn't great everywhere but there was about 2 feet on top. It was a lot of work since I don't have the right gear but was definately worthwhile. The past week has been warmer and brought rain to the mountains here.
It felt great to be on skis again. My last skiing was in mid-July down at Timberline on Mt Hood, Oregon. We can't wait for the snow to come back so the lifts can start up. Hoping for sometime in the next two weeks.
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AlpineWalker, That was the captain of Strath uni Snow sports club thingey! He won the big air thing - i'll try and find a pic!
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Chris Brookes,
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You guys are so lucky having snow domes and dry ski slopes over there...
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- Don't give them ideas! They'll be wasting more of the taxpayers' money on a land reclamation/snowdome project.
(Come to think of it, it'd be a lot better investment than upside-down boats and steam clocks!)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Nade,...........did he/she spot the landing?? it's looking like a big thud
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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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Nadenoodlee, that's what I saw!  AW
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Dan, He won the competition with that one! It was first class! Looking forward to BUDS this weekend - will you be there AlpineWalker, ?
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You know it makes sense.
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Nadenoodlee, what's BUDS? plan to be back down on Saturday afternoon, will probably be there for the next few weekends. AW
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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AlpineWalker, British University Dryslope thing! Same as last week but much bigger- and with a huge night out afterwards! Worth watching!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Back on Topic: ME
Just back from the sunny slopes of Pas De La Cas'. My first visit actually, got some new boots from Ellis Brigham and thought I'd give it a whirl.
Quite impressed, but I don't think I'd fancy a couple of hours there. Have to dash, I'm off to see a band in a couple of hours and need to soak up some apres first 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just spent 2 hours at Castleford Xscape all going well until a fire alarm cause evacuation of the building. Stood out side for 20 minutes while an incident was dealt with at Burger King, They were fair and gave everyone an extra half hour on the snow, messed up the lessons schedule though. It all happened again as I was leaving luckily got out with my skis and boots even though security was telling everyone to leave everything.
It was interesting to note there was actually a telemark skier on the slope, only ever see it done once before in Courchevel - it looks like a lot of effort and even more stress on the knees. Ill give that a miss
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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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Russell, there are a few telemarkers hereabouts - looks different to me and sort of graceful...
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Im sure if I did it there would be no grace involved except from a few graceful falls
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Russell, how often are you there, and what sorts of times do you go.
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Russell, Give telemarking a try ! It IS hard work, but not on the knees at all. Nothing lets you find the limits of your balance like a tele binding !
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marc gledhill, I'm at Castleford once a fortnight usually on a Thursday afternoon because I can get 2 hours for £16.00 with Whitelines magazine discount.
ski, Maybe one day I'll do a telemark lesson in resort no promises though
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Russell, If you want to, drop me a line the next time you're going and I'll try to get there.
Cheers
Marc
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To get nback to this thread - I'm going skiing now - well as soon as I've packed the 'puter away.....
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marc gledhill, Happy too Ill post it so everyone can caome if their close
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FAQ
- I'm just anticipating Benny next week 
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I wasn't either of course! 
