 Poster: A snowHead
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I used to hate soft snow moguls on piste that develop during the day after snow fall, now I love 'em. A piste without bumps is a terribly boring one. 
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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?
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erica2004, I hate them too... is it experience that makes the difference or just the skis? I'd love to be able to enjoy doing them 
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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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erica2004, We have our own skis but don't think they are up to much as we got caught out big, big time first week of Jan in Les Arcs is heavy fresh snow. Hiring next week so shall see. 
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erica2004, Neither is boring!
Different skiing it sure is, changing conditions keep things interesting.
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Couldn't agree more! On a recent weekend trip to Les Contamines, I had:
Hard, Compacted pistes on Friday
Knee deep snow and blizzard conditions on Saturday
Glorious, powdery snow, warm sun and clear skies on Sunday
Friday and Sunday were wonderful skiing days.
Sunday taught me that i'm nowhere near as good as i thought i was and that i need lots more practice of skiing in powder before i attempt to venture off piste properly.
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soft slushy bumps are better than average sex
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Charli939, I think there's a transition when you're learning - from 'being able to ski' to being 'confident on your skis' - just time spent on the slopes.
magic_hat, I do agree. We arrived in Lech to rain and skied packed pistes and icy pistes the following day, slush low down in the afternoon. The following day there was loose snow on packed pistes, the next day was powder and limited visibility. We needed different technique each day.
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I used to know someone that sailed he used to say that sailing was like playing chess on a constantly moving board. Maybe skiing is similar.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Megamum, I think that sums it up perfectly! My 'moving board' includes different conditions, different pistes and my differing ability based on how tired my poor wee legs are!
erica2004, That makes sense, maybe.... just maybe... I might have made the second category on the last trip but there was no fresh snow in my week so I shan't be able to tell for sure until the next one end of March/early April - bound to be completely different conditions then! Thanks for the advice 
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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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erica2004, very good. Next: hard icy moguls, possibly with rocks sticking out of them. 
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