 Poster: A snowHead
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So who wants to ski down primrose hill tomorrow?
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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'm thinking of a dawn patrol
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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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be careful out there... the avy risk will be huge! 
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Richmond, and the park in particular, was looking like St Anton this morning. A bit; there were half a dozen skiers (downhill and x-country), a couple of boarders, a lot of sledgers and a few berks on mountain bikes, which looked like very hard work for very little reward.
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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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shoogly, unfortunately, I don't think Primrose Hill gets beyond 25 degrees
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anyone got a smiley for "i know, i typed it in jest" 
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richmond, did I bump into you? I was there in the park about 1pm (by Petersham gate) having skied the west face from near the Roebuck down towards the river a few times. I was wearing black with orange gloves and orange skis. Both places were packed with sledgers and were too short/flat to get enough speed to do meaningful turns.
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Sideshow_Bob, I had left the park by then, after walking the dog and kids and doing a little light sledging over by Pembroke Lodge. The sledging had enormous potential for injury, but no-one appeared damaged.
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richmond, ambulance was there and paramedics seemed to be picking up quite a few people while I was there. I nearly joined them by skiing a very lumpy run down from Pembroke Lodge over all sorts of mounds and holes under the snow. Tomorrow I need to find a much steeper slope in the park/nearby area to make the yomp from home (behind the Old Deer Park) worthwhile. Any suggestions?
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I think you've treid the most likely spots. Temple Gardens and the field opposite the Roebuck are probably the steepest, then the bank in the park from Petersham Gate along toward Ham Gate. They're OK for sledging, but not much use for skiing; the park is very tussocky and would probably need several feet of snow to make it enjoyable. I can't think of anywhere else, I'm afraid.
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Is Richomond park steeper than Primrose Hill? Also I would expect Primrose to be fairly smooth? Althpough to be honest xxxx knows what stumps poke out where.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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plectrum, don't know, but I doubt that Sideshow_Bob is going to schlepp his kit all the way to Primrose Hill from Richmond.
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plectrum, primrose hill will be mogulled by the time i finish with it 
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You know it makes sense.
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Arno, so u there tomorrow ? Does any one have a 4x4?
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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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plectrum, flat as a pancake  Seems steep when there's no snow on it. Vids will be up shortly, demonstrating the tussocks richmond mentioned. I wish I had a touring ski setup, would've made today so much more enjoyable, especially the long-cut I ended up taking along the river then back through the deer park.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I would like to remind you all that this is offf piste and should not be taken lightly. I would not recommend going unless you have a transceiver, probe and shovel.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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depending on the weather tomorrow, I'm in.
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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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Sideshow_Bob, Sorry which is flat? Richmond or Primrose?
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T Bar, I'm gonna ski with an ABS system, better safe than sorry!
buckers, do you have a 4x4 I live SW and it is a long walk!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Remember to take pics!!
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plectrum,
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T Bar, I'm gonna ski with an ABS system, better safe than sorry!
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Yep makes sense, only skiing with a UIAGM as well I assume.
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T Bar, yes hence trying to get a group to share the £250 guide fees!
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plectrum, Richmond. Not sure about Primrose Hill. Unfortunately I'll either be in work or working from home tomorrow so won't be able to ski anywhere
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plectrum, I was thinking of skiing there as a warm up. And to see all the peoples faces.
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cool well I'll post in the morn when I see if it is suitable.
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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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'High Altitude' eat your heart out.
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Sideshow_Bob - radical turns dude!
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You know it makes sense.
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got a few runs in down Primrose Hill this morning.
a bit of a mess - lots of detritus from homemade sledges to dodge, but not too many frozen dog tur6s anyway
finished with a straightline almost to the road
will post pics when i get home
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