 Poster: A snowHead
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Heres my dilema, due to work commitments I am unable to go with the group I normally go with in Jan, so I was going to forgoe my early season trip as I am going on my usual family trip at the end of March. But I thought what the hell I have vacation due what am I going to do with myself for a week at the beginning of Feb. So before I knew it I had my credit card out and booked a solo trip to Tignes.
Going with Mark Warner and the reason for my somewhat hasty decision is they do ski hosting 5 days a week, so should be able to hook up with other skiers, also I was able to book a small double room with no single supplement. I am mid 40's, easy going and would best describe myself as level 7 skier on the 1-10 scale (dont do off piste, but can ski pretty much ski anything on piste with confidence)
So my question is AM I MAD OR AM I SAD, I know I would be feeling pretty sad if I was sat at home for a week at the beginning of Feb, listening to the rain hammering down on the conservatory roof.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kel, neither mad nor sad, just lucky  . enjoy
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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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Kel, Not at all mad or sad. I'm a little older and went on my own to Zermatt in January 2008. Had a great time only skied alone for half a day all week. Socially it was pretty good too although a little boozy at times.
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Ure not sad .
But if you look on the thread snowheads forthcoming events 09/10 there is one the same week. Last year was my first trip and I was terrified not knowing any one , and my skiing is dubious at best!! . All I can say I never regreted it once , in fact the only thing I did regret is that my wife wouldn't let me go again in April!!! Still that's sorted this year!! . obviously you have already booked the trip already but if it's half as much fun then let madness reign!. 
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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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You;re mad you are. I'll go instead of you so you don't look mad any more. does that help?
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Mad, but good mad so its ok.
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geepee,
I'm married and it dont get in the way. Only when she's having a girlie strop and wont go down the mogulled black I've said she'll be OK on 
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Only when she's having a girlie strop and wont go down the mogulled black I've said she'll be OK on Embarassed
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Kel, you should know better!! 
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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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Not at all mad. We have our usual family trip arranged, but I'm now considering places I may 'need' to go to for a 'research' visit. That will most likely be alone and I'm a little bit excited Enjoy yourself
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Kel, I did 3 solo trips last year (1 with Mark Warner) I had a great time.
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You know it makes sense.
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You'll be that loser sat on their own at breakfast, with everyone pointing and laughing.
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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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| Whitegold wrote: |
| You'll be that loser sat on their own at breakfast, with everyone pointing and laughing. |
Mark warner have mixed tables (they were tables of about 10 in La Plagne last year) so you are never on your own for dinner, it's a free for all at breakfast with most people sitting nearest to the food so they can make a quick exit to get off skiing 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Whitegold,
Just when everyone had re-assured my insecure self you go and put this
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kel, Ignore his comments 
You will have company to eat and ski with and take a good book, what else do you need?
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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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Kel, there's a fairly steady stream of snowHeads in Tignes during the season, so I wouldn't be surprised if you were in resort as the same time as other people and could hook up with them for a bit of skiing. Failing that you could always help Stewart Woodward prop up the bar in the Alpaka. Post a message a week or two before you go out to see who else will be there.
Now, can anyone recommend me a chalet in Chamonix or Morzine. I've been looking and looking and just haven't found anything...
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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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Kel, There's nothing mad or sad about going on a skiing holiday on your own. If you're going on your own chalets are a good way to do it as they're usually sociable (I can't comment about Mark Warners as I've never been with them).
Rather than being mad and/or sad it sounds like you're very lucky in having an understanding family.
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