Poster: A snowHead
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Can't help noticing an alarming trend in threads on here, generally relating to reasons why individuals may not be able to ski to the levels they aspire to, long before they have even blown the dust off their passports...
I have seen illness, injury, lack of fitness, general malaise, poor technique, poor equipment, unfashionable clobber, wrong choice of resort, wrong type of snow, too cold, too hot, poorly pets, cost of food, drink, fear of the dark, political climate, baggage limitations, concerns over child welfare, disease, etc etc
For heavens sake people, for the majority of you, you are due to be going on holiday. Quit moaning, worrying and panicking, stick some sturdy underwear and a toothbrush in your bag and get on with it. Kick back, relax and please enjoy it. Then tell us all about how it was ruined by the above factors when you return. There is no point in worrying about the unknown now, your plane might not even make it yet....
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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 have a genuine concern that being 15kg lighter than last season, that I will not be able to flex my skis as efficiently.
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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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Guvnor, here here!
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Kramer, you aint the only one
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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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Kramer, Don't worry - you've got the christmas festivities to get through yet.....I reckon if you attack it with enough force, you'll be able to put that 15kg straight back on in time for January
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Nah just go and have fun !
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Kramer, Charlatanefc, don't worry, I'm making up the extra weight!
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My knee might dislocate so there is that which is preventing me from going skiing.
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Kramer, You may notice a difference in your centre of balance - but should quickly readjust, I'd guess I noticed it last year & the first few runs felt weird - but i had other probs then too. Have you had to buy new ski gear?
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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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geri, I have, some loverlay bright orange Kjus trousers with a black jacket with orange detail. Very scandinavian.
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Kramer, Charlatanefc, don't worry, I'm making up the extra weight! |
Me too but I'm ill so it doesn't count.
Well done guys, it's a lot harder to lose it than put it on so you must have been working pretty hard. Very happy for you.
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You know it makes sense.
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just get out there and enjoy it, we can't all be world cup racers, or big air stompers
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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doctor_eeyore, Enjoy, you lucky !**!!!!*
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have genuine concern being 10kilos heavier than last season I might be able to flex my skis and boots properly!
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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 cant wait, I have 6 weeks left to get even fitter and then I am off on my solo adventure in jackson
(of course I am worried that I will spend nearly 3 weeks without talking to anyone !)
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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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Helen LS, what brought the solo in jackson on?
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I'm a crap skiier with no confidence.
My fitness is low and can feel a sniffle coming on.
Is there any point in going outside the house in 2008?
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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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Rossfra8, there is a thread I started over in trips about this I was supposed to be going with a mate but she isnt going and rather than waste my airline ticket I am going by myself the other snowheads thought my alternatives were a little ridiculous
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Rossfra8, They say drinking too much puts weight on, haven't noticed any late night drunken posts soo far this weekend !!
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ickabodblue, hahaha i think it was "morning". I'm saving my pennies, us Helensburgh folk are poor and in need of a wash. Whats your excuse?
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Rossfra8, Why, I'm T-total like the majority of Glaswegians
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New ski's
Has that been taken yet?
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Don't care whether it's seen as an excuse or not, but I now feel so utterly ghastly (how much worse can these flu symptoms get before they abate?) that I don't care whether I go skiing or not. Anyone else got this lurgy? It's no fun at all. I've had flu twice in my adult life: this is the second time.
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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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New (stiffer) skis and an extra 5kg to flex them with - I'm sorted!
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Skiing is, without peer the sport which attracts the biggest exageration of ability by people that I know...it attracts bull poo-poo. Equally the excuses flow like you say...
In all the seasons i've done I've never fully understood why people do it? Even when you are about to take a personal lesson the punter is saying how great they are knowing a few moments later they are going to ski with you...incredible.
Skiing is about having fun and being with friends in the mountains enjoying a common passion. Who the hell cares how great you are?
Just get out there and enojoy
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm just rubbish, does that count as an excuse?
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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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