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There are a few jokey names for ski resorts flying about.
Val Despair, Merihell etc.
What others have you heard?
They can be good or bad, but preferably funny.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Les Manures.
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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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st mantown
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Crapiere
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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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I went to Kiss Bull!  )
Never been to Suzie Doo though.
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Corr Cheval
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aka Clapiere according to the ski nannies, not to be confused with Chaud Clapier which is a real ski resort, not a more painful STD.
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Park Shitty
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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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Val Tourettes
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Saucy Ducks
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Phlegm
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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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Grunbleweed (Grindelwald)
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Manzine
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You know it makes sense.
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The Shire (murren)
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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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Rissoles (Risoul)
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Poster: A snowHead
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Suzie Doo is the best one so far.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not a nickname, an acronym.
Banff, ain't nuthin' for free.
John.
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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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Montybear 
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am i being thick? Where is Suzie Doo???
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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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am i being thick? Where is Suzie Doo???
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Jackson Hole, obviously.
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Swazi Deluxe 
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Les Gets but said in an accent that makes it sound like an bad comedian on the working mans club circuit rather than "Lay Jays"
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Shitty ducks
Château-d'Oex
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First Choice
Last Resort
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jonm, Sauze D'Oulx. Most people can't pronounce it.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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"Sierra-Chav-Valley"
Actually heard someone (Brit) reading the sign post like that. I think they thought it was pointing to the way home.
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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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poo-poo Hell
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Thu 15-10-09 16:02; edited 1 time in total
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queen bodecia, you don't say 
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You know it makes sense.
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Flatstar
Boring ridge
Total downer
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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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I once heard a travel agent pronounce Brides-les-bains as 'brides lesbians'
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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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Get to St Manton by flying to Fried Chicken.
Mandorra.
Bit of a theme here... 
Our Tania (pronounced Are Tania)
Sunshine Mountain (climb, climb on...)
Porsche Hell
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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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A few from America:
Flatton for Stratton, Vermont
Rock Dodge for Red Lodge, Montana
Grand Foggy for Grand Targhee, WY
Kirkweed for Kirkwood, California
Nokemo for Okemo, Vermont
Mt. Flatchelor for Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
Iceface for Whiteface, New York
Flail for Vail, Colorado
Mecca for Alta, Utah (some places only get complimentary nicknames)
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FAQ
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. Hence in our household said airport is known as Friedrick Sheep.