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Linds, were you able to have a face-to-face chat with Nick Parks? 
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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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We are getting off topic - free beer - where? Keep to the important issues. 
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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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Jonpim, Good to hear, my kids are very small and don't have long memorys but last year was so memorable they are excited about going again, I' m looking forward to it too 
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CEM, Bode Swiller, ... where will this free beer be then... or should i just look out for Kerry Katona  going tomorrow!
Well, it sounds like i'll be able to do my weekly shop at tesco anyway !!
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We're going on Saturday - I'm hoping for enough to keep the kids 6 & rising 9 interested. I've never been before so will try and keep an open mind.
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| Libertine wrote: |
CEM, Bode Swiller, ... where will this free beer be then... or should i just look out for Kerry Katona going tomorrow!
Well, it sounds like i'll be able to do my weekly shop at tesco anyway !! |
There was a bit of a big clue in one of CEM's posts
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Well, the husband has just rung after his afternoon at the ski show. He's - apparently - bought me a Christmas present, and something for the boys and - of course - himself. Says he didn't see any beanbags! There is a massive Tesco stand, selling all sorts of stuff....the mind boggles
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Anniepen, not stirring but are you sure he went to the show? Tesco stand is long but not massive and I counted 3 bean bag stands.
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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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I note Bode Swiller's excellent guide for alcoholics visiting the Metro Ski Show
But for those taking kids, like Frosty and Megamum, I have this advice:
1. Study the timetable. My 16 year old enjoyed both the Spine Jump and the Fashion Show. He missed the Ice Sculpture and Husky Dogs, but I think most kids would enjoy both.
2. As soon as you arrive, head for stand 411 - 3rd stand on right down the centre aisle - and pick up a copy of the Official Guide, cunningly attached to the back of the November Daily mail Ski and Snowboard magazine. If you can do it, then put your blinkiers on, head straight down the central aisle, up the stairs, and study the Show Guide while looking down on the hall from above. If you want a seat go round to the World Food Pavilion (excellent "hot dogs" from nearby sausage stand). Alternatively, plonk yourselves down at the World Resorts Village Bar and study it there. Even better if you do this before you arrive.
3. Things for kids (and adults): Ice Rink, Skiers Edge, Bucking Cow, Snowbaord Simulator, Cocount Shy, Realli Ski.
If all else fail, bung 'em in the Mark Warner Creche.
For a quiet coffee, head for the corner near the Midnight Gallery stand (between G70 and G88). Kids can amuse themselve having "snowball" fight in nearby transparent igloo.
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You know it makes sense.
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Thought it was actually better than last year - probably cos they had the gourmet sausages back though at the expense of the pasty van.
Good to see kiwi1 to get some of the wdf stoke and briefly CEM.
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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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Can anyone lists the  that have a stand there?
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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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For all those perplexed by Frosty's and Yoda's comments:
both Linds and Nick are Hobbits.
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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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Anyway, the main thing is I'll be there tomorrow.
Easy to spot me: i'll be the cool good looking french duuuuuude!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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36s on the bull. Anyone here do better?
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andytb,
I'll let you know sunday!
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36s on the bull. Anyone here do better?
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here's the echo...
| Kruisler wrote: |
andytb,
I'll let you know sunday! |
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Kruisler, make sure you look old and frail and wrinkley. Then they'll be a lot gentler with the controls.
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| Jonpim wrote: |
| look old and frail and wrinkley |
simply impossible! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Kruisler, and anyone else there, I shall be sporting a black mamut top with the mamoth in red on the front and the legend Footworks, Chamonix emblazoned in silver across my shoulders, hopefully at most times the minimums should be with me and also BMF_skier - if you see us please stop us and say 'hi'
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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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There's a stand on the top floor selling toffee flavoured vodka - really good.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have just printed out these useful hints and tips for some light reading on the train tomorrow. Thanks everyone
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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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Lou, maybe best to go in the week, if you can. It was very quiet Wednesday.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Jonpim wrote: |
| Lou, maybe best to go in the week, if you can. It was very quiet Wednesday. |
Ditto v. quiet on thursday, could pretty much walk upto any stand and be attended too immediately - this was from 1 to about 4. Can't say i was there for much longer than 2.5 hrs though. I though it was going to get me more excited about the forthcoming winter...but it didn't really.. perhaps I've been to or been at too many exhibitions)
I guess if you didn't have much of a clue about various resorts then it would be great place to go and chat to lots of resorts who were all there promoting there places. There were several nicley themed 'collections' i.e where you could visit all the key canadian resorts in one section etc.
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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, I had a good time, but I don't have kids. It was exactly what I expected. We were in the market for a holiday and were very pleased with the info at all the British Columbia stands. We had specific questions about accommodation in one resort and they were well answered. We got 2 very good quotes inc 10% show discount which they will hold for us.
Mr HL bought a pairt of apache Recons (2008 model) for £335 (cheaper than Sport Conrad), 2009 model is about £460. We aren't in the market for all the whizzy new gear so the retail stands were fine for us.
Free beer and wine, if you knew where to look
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holidayloverxx, Glad you had a good time - I reckon your text came in about 5 mins after I'd checked for one - there was such a hubbub there that I don't think I would have heard the message signal.
We had a really good time at the show, the kids did everything, they painted the big canvas picture, had their piccy done with the husky dogs, tried the Realli ski machine, skated (so did I and was impressed with the new 'made' surface- far better than the old plastic surfaces used to be), had a look at the ice sculptures, got free T shirts, tried the bean bag coconut shy, watched the ski/snowboard jumping, saw the landrover driving up the slope. We were there 6 hours before they run out of steam and we had to leave and by then we hadn't seen it all - I could done another 1.5-2hrs easily. I would have liked a look at kids helmets and boys jackets too, and there was lots we just didn't see in the back of the exhibition hall, though we did meet up with Kiwi1 there and it was good to catch up with him. We also did lots of shopping!! (see how 'baggy is too baggy' in the equipment posting board).
I certainly wouldn't haven't any hesitation in going again
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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they should make it a bit cooler in the hall..far to hot..
the toffee vodka from the welsh guys was far nice then the stuff from up stairs..so got 2 bottles of that.
would have liked to have some more manufacturers their..but found some resorts that might check out now that I didn't know about before.
and nobody seemed to be landing any of the big air demos.
I now have a number of large stacks of brochures and dvds on the living room floor.
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| papasmurf wrote: |
| I now have a number of large stacks of brochures and dvds on the living room floor. |
snap
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Its amazing how much you can fit in those free Surfanic bags they were giving out.
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papasmurf, agreed - 2 x metro ski show bags & a norway carrier bag
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We ended up with 4 x metro ski show bags, but missed the Surfanic ones. The Metro ones were really good for the kids - I put their fleeces in them and they carried them round the show and put in all their brochures and postcards that they collected.
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FAQ
. Free beer is the only way forward.
?). We probably got there at about 12.30 and it was all a bit mad.
