 Poster: A snowHead
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When in the Dolomites in February I will be doing some Ski Touring. I have heard a lot about touring and although hard work I am sure I am up to standard for the requirements. I am very excited at the thought of broadening my ski experiences
Can anyone suggest any special gear I may need or any fitness regimes I should adopt.
This is the tour I will be undertaking http://www.altabadia.org/en-US/santa-croce-ski-tour.html The third paragraph spounds particularly apetizing. 
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 11-12-08 12:52; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Frosty the Snowman, I'd go for an expandable waistline on your strides.....and maybe some fatter skis for post lunch
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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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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| I am very exited at the thought of broadening my ski experiences |
That means you have just died at the prospect. "excited" means that you can see a reason to carry on.
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David Goldsmith, Thank you. If you need any advice on putting a Bosendorfer through an uostairs window then let me know 
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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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Funnily enough I've just been wondering how to go ski touring with a Bosendorfer
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Awesome news FTS. I must admit a small giggle crept out. Go for it dude, you'll never look back.
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This is not just any ski tour, this is a Frosty the Snowman ski tour 
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You'll need a full-face beard.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Frosty the Snowman,
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I will be doing some Ski Touring
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Is this:
a. Called 'ski touring' because you are on skis and touring about?
b. 'Ski touring' in the sense of the French ski randonee? ie plodding uphill through the wilderness under your own steam (not a lift in sight) using touring skis, bindings and skins & spending nights in mountain refuges.
Looking at the website link it looks more like a. than b. - so not what most would regard as 'ski touring.' Therefore no special kit needed.
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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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mountainaddict, I think it was a joke....
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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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| stoatsbrother wrote: |
| avalanche-proof collapsible knife and fork, |
As weight saving will be paramount, may I suggest this instead?
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Poster: A snowHead
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don't forget to keep your energy levels up by taking on lots of carbs, protein and liquids 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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DB, Vodafone Content Control won't let me access your last link. Guess I'll have to use my imagination.... 
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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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Plenty of bike riding if you can't get on snow before hand. Best way I have found to get fit for ski touring.
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This isn't ski touring (which is all off piste, skinning up slopes far from everywhere, where there are no lifts for miles). The whole point of touring is being away in the wild mountains, far from all manicured slopes - but this holiday seems to be all on piste. The only thing that is different from usual is that you are sleeping in different places which are up the mountains rather in villages. So you might need a rucksack for carrying some spare clothes for the night, but nothing else.
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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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snowball, If we ever meet, then you will suddenly realise the irony of my post
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Frosty the Snowman, Nice itinerary. Sounds like the sort of 'ski-tour' I could handle!
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snowball:
Somewhat bizarrely, it would appear that only you & I thought that Frosty the Snowman's "ironic" post was a real enquiry  . I've just re-read it & there's absolutely nowt in there to give the game away.
Anyway, I now intend to regard every query posted on here as ironic & not respond to a single one. Toys well and truly out of pram.....
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Royston Vasey.
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